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A Japanese town mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter photo-taking by an ever-growing number of tourists. Japan's most famous sight can be seen for miles around, but Fujikawaguchiko locals are fed up with streams of mostly foreign visitors littering, trespassing and breaking traffic rules in their hunt for a photo to share on social media. Parking illegally and ignoring a smoking ban, they would cram a pavement to shoot the snow-capped mountain, which soars photogenically into the sky from behind a convenience store, residents ...
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If there is one continent worldwide that continues to prove itself to be one of the best tourist destination hubs of all time, it would be Europe. You could be enjoying a warm and friendly summer while looking at the white-washed buildings of Santorini. Then, the next thing you know, you will be enjoying a cool and rainy day in Paris while enjoying a cappuccino at a cafe in the Champs-Élysées. The popularity of European travel is undeniable, with foreign arrivals and overnight stays consistently on the rise. With such trend on the rise, we're making it easy for you to plan your next European g...
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A regular flyer has been criticised for boasting about being rewarded with air miles after she reported a flight attendant to customer services. The passenger complained about the flight staff members using their personal mobile phones during the flight. Author Dr Angela B. Peery, a frequent flyer and member of the esteemed "Diamond Medallion" tier, recently shared her experience on the "Official Delta Diamond Medallion Group" Facebook page. She reported a flight attendant using a personal mobile phone during a flight, a behavior that is strictly prohibited by Delta Air Lines. As a result, she...
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Philippa Girling, Leah Lykins and Lynda Coleman co-founded Camp Chateau, located at Chateau de Beduer in southern France's western and historic Quercy region. The camp has been carefully curated by women, for women and sets out to provide clients with a joyful and tranquil space to relax and rejuvenate. The experience consists of an all-inclusive summer program in the French countryside, where women can enjoy food and wine, experiment with new hobbies and meet other like-minded women. According to the Camp Chateau website, the female-focused experience has been "one hundred per cent owned and ...
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The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules. Brussels also said it would investigate whether social media platform X, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, can be exempted from the rules. The former Twitter has filed a rebuttal arguing that "despite meeting the thresholds, X does not qualify as a important gateway between businesses and consumers," said the European Commission, whose probe should wrap up within five months. Booking.com, whose parent company Booking Holdings ...
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Venice has become the world's first city to trial an entrance fee system for visiting tourists as they look to tackle overtourism. Anyone looking to explore the famous Italian city must pay €5 (£4.30) to enter the area. However, you can avoid paying the entry fee if you stay overnight or for longer in the city, with proof of this needing to be submitted online to receive an exemption. Plans to introduce the scheme were first unveiled last year. Venice's mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, introduced the measure to help afford the high maintenance costs of running a city as popular and fashionable as Venice...
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On her yearly flights to see her family in Michigan, US, American Airlines's booking system has frequently misidentified a 101-year-old woman as an infant. "It was funny that they thought I was only a little child, and I'm an old lady," said Patricia, a 101-year-old retired nurse. Patricia, who only revealed her first name to BBC reporter Joe Tidy when they found themselves on the same flight to Michigan, has experienced difficulties with American Airlines. Her birth year, 1922, appears to have been incorrectly entered by the airline reservation software, which caused a mix-up by defaulting to...
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US-based helicopter charter company Blade, renowned for its high-earning clientele, is now offering a new coach service. This more affordable option is designed to cater to a wider range of travelers, including those with lower incomes, who are eager to experience the luxury of the Hamptons. The new coach service from Blade is not just an affordable alternative to the high-cost helicopter rides, but it also promises to maintain the same luxurious experience. This unique offering sets it apart from other budget options. "We're excited about the 'white space' between a $40 Jitney ride and $1,000...
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Remote workers now have the convenience and flexibility of working from Italy thanks to the new digital nomad visa. After two years of the nation's announcement towards the remote visa, on 4 April, the government announced the availability of the visa to remote workers. The visa application fee will be 116 euros, equivalent to around $123.78 per person, according to Studio Legale Metta. Nick Metta, a lawyer for the law firm Studio Legale Metta, has been assisting remote workers from the US to move to Italy for decades. He said, "Italian-style, everything happens slowly." Studio Legale Metta's ...
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Train passengers in Germany could soon experience finer journeys after the nation's state-owned rail firm, Deutsche Bahn, announced plans for significant upgrades to its service. The multibillion-euro investment aims to enhance the privacy element of customers' journeys greatly. Among the railway operator's most noteworthy plans is the addition of compartments with frosted glass doors. These compartments, which were unveiled over a week ago, will be accessible to people travelling on Deutsche Bahn's Intercity Express high-speed trains. They have been designed to accommodate two people at a tim...
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