Fushimi Inari Taish

China Reiterates Travel Warning Against Japan Ahead of Chinese New Year, Citing Security Risks and Diplomatic Tensions

China reiterated a warning urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, citing what it described as a deterioration in public security, as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to simmer. The...
Singapore Passport

Global Passport Rankings 2026: Singapore Tops Global Passport Rankings for Third Consecutive Year as US and UK Slip Amid Geopolitical Shifts

The world’s most powerful passports have been revealed for 2026, as airlines brace for a record 5.2 billion passengers this year. The Henley Passport Index, marking two decades of ranking passports according to the number of destinations their holders can...
China’s Tourism Industry Faces Harsh Reality Despite Optimistic Travel Data

China’s Tourism Industry Faces Harsh Reality Despite Optimistic Travel Data

Over the summer and Mid-Autumn Festival peak travel seasons, China’s bustling cities were teeming with tourists, according to official travel data, painting an image of vibrant economic recovery and a resurgence in domestic travel. However, for many in the tourism...
Airbnb

A World Without Airbnb: The Future of Travel in Major Cities

On June 21, Barcelona's mayor Jaume Collboni made a bold announcement that shook the travel industry: by November 2028, short-term rentals would be banned in the city. This decision, aimed at tackling what Collboni described as "Barcelona's biggest problem"—the housing...
Everest

Everest Base Camp Trek: A Journey Through Time and Terrain

Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas near the Nepal-China border, is known as "Sagarmatha" by Nepalese. The name "Everest" is attributed to Sir George Everest, a famous surveyor. The mountain is one of the world's tallest and most prominent, standing...