Fantastic! Latvian Kārlis Bardelis ends his trip around the world by bicycle and boat in Namibia

Fantastic!  Latvian Kārlis Bardelis ends his trip around the world by bicycle and boat in Namibia

During the almost eight-year-long adventure, Bardelis has encountered many difficulties and he also had to endure a one-and-a-half-year break due to the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. A dangerous turn of events occurred when unexpectedly strong winds diverted Bardel’s boat from its target on a beach in Tanzania to the dangerous coast of Somalia. After successfully … Read more

Top Tips from Marischka for Maximizing Galaxy S24 Camera: Camera Quick Load Widget Feature

Top Tips from Marischka for Maximizing Galaxy S24 Camera: Camera Quick Load Widget Feature

Creating content is certainly a must when traveling. Here are some tips from Marischka for maximizing the camera on the Galaxy S24 Series to get the best footage more practically anytime and anywhere. To make the process of capturing content or footage easier, Marischka utilizes a shortcut to the camera application using the Camera Quick … Read more

Remote Work and Travel in Asia: Cost, Weather, and Practical Tips

Remote Work and Travel in Asia: Cost, Weather, and Practical Tips

I decided to spend the previous winter in Asia, working remotely from various exotic countries, while getting to know different cultures, natural wonders and, within reason, also culinary things. In total, my spouse and I spent exactly six months on the other side of the world. Previously, in four articles I described life and remote … Read more

International Tourist Taxes: What You Need to Know for Bali, Thailand, and Venice

International Tourist Taxes: What You Need to Know for Bali, Thailand, and Venice

From February 14 this year, international and domestic arrivals will have to pay 150,000 Indonesian rupiah (€8.80). The fee will have to be paid in special booths at Bali International Airport. Authorities have promised the process will take less than 30 seconds. According to the authorities, the proceeds will go to projects that “preserve the … Read more

2023 Tourism Boom: How Travel Demand Surpassed Pre-Pandemic Levels

2023 Tourism Boom: How Travel Demand Surpassed Pre-Pandemic Levels

2023 was the most active year for tourism since 2019, which was the last year before the pandemic. From 2020 to 2022, the industry languished worldwide, but last year travel demand returned to (and even surpassed) pre-pandemic levels. The reasons are different – restrictions have been lifted, there is no need for “covid certificates”, and … Read more

Dāvids Krūmins: From 35 Days of Chinese Captivity to Military Missions – The Real Story

Dāvids Krūmins: From 35 Days of Chinese Captivity to Military Missions – The Real Story

Listening to Dāvids Krūmins’ story about 35 days of captivity at the Chinese border, from which he has just returned, about eight years of service in the French Legion, missions in Africa and Asia, it seems incredible that in the mass media he is mostly known as… the ex-husband of the sexy Jana Brooks from … Read more

Flight Attendant Hotel Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe While Traveling

Flight Attendant Hotel Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe While Traveling

Vacationers often have their own tricks to help them feel comfortable while traveling, but flight attendants are especially good at travel stuff. Many flight crew members follow special security procedures when checking in at any hotel. Some travelers may find the advice redundant, but for flight attendants who stay at hotels once a week or … Read more

Thorbjörn Pedersen: The Man Who Visited Every Country Without Flying

Thorbjörn Pedersen: The Man Who Visited Every Country Without Flying

Torbjörn Pedersen left his job and family behind in 2013 to embark on an epic adventure. The 44-year-old man wanted to become the first person to visit every country in the world without flying in a plane. Due to unforeseen circumstances, his journey took longer than expected. Thorbjern was originally due to arrive in Denmark … Read more

British Paralyzed Citizen Abandoned by Ryanair: Wheelchair Too Big for Flight

British Paralyzed Citizen Abandoned by Ryanair: Wheelchair Too Big for Flight

British citizen Ian St John, 45, who was paralyzed by a spinal cord tumor seven years ago and is now confined to a wheelchair, had booked a seat on a Ryanair flight from Cork to Liverpool on September 2 to watch Liverpool football club ” game against “Aston Villa” and participate in the golf tournament. … Read more

Rising Interest in Traveling to Cold Countries in August: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, and the Netherlands

Rising Interest in Traveling to Cold Countries in August: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia, and the Netherlands

Travel agencies have observed a huge increase in interest in traveling to colder countries in August, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Latvia and the Netherlands, the “Dailymail” portal reports. According to the popular leisure travel booking site Expedia.com, hotel demand in Copenhagen has increased by 34% compared to last August. A 45% increase was also … Read more