Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting at Pattaya City Hall attended by a group of speedboat tour operators to establishment regulations governing ticket sales and services from Bali Hai Pier to Koh Larn Island. Pattaya, Thailand – In a bid to boost tourism and address long-standing issues among speedboat tour operators, a meeting …
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Victorian state MPs rack up $150,000 on foreign trips
As a condition of using the allowance, MPs are required to produce a travel report on their findings after they return. They must also state whether the trip relates to “parliamentary business or electorate business”. Months out from last year’s election, Labor MP Cesar Melhem – who was moved to an unwinnable position on …
10 Bucket List Trips In Europe You Should Try
Summary Embark on a road trip through Provence, France, for a picturesque journey filled with lavender fields and charming villages. Experience the enchanting Azores in Portugal, a hidden gem with rugged volcanic landscapes and captivating natural beauty. Marvel at the Moorish architecture in Granada, Spain, and visit the iconic Alhambra for a glimpse into …
Solo trips or ‘gramping?’ How older adults travel is changing
No travel buddy, no problem. Older adults are traveling solo, and if the grandkids are lucky enough, they can tag along too. Many tour companies are creating experiences for the solo traveler. (Courtesy Road Scholar/Alyssa Bichunsky) This summer, WTOP took you on a tour and explored how adults 50 and older are spending their …
Meet the adventurers taking trips even more extreme than the Titanic submarine
When Bill Price descended to the depths of the Atlantic on board the OceanGate Titan submersible, radio communication cut out. He and four other passengers had to ascend to the surface, without seeing the Titanic. “We were about three-quarters of the way down when we lost communication. We made the decision to go up,” Price, …
Slow tourism: 5 road trips for cycling enthusiasts
For decades, the bicycle rode in a two-dimensional universe. That, utilitarian, of rural and urban dwellers who made it a means of transport between point A and point B. And that, sporty, of pro or amateur cyclists, lovers of the dancer or the peak of speed, who straddled their mount to earn a living, shopping …