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Tokyo manga hotel makes virtue of sleepless nights

Few hotels in the world actively encourage guests to have sleepless nights, but one manga-themed est...

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Portugal ranked as best place to retire in 2020

Cost of living, healthcare system, climate, ease of setting up residence... These are just some of t...

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London advises Brits to avoid travel to Iraq, Iran

The British government on Saturday advised UK nationals to avoid traveling to Iraq and Iran in face ...

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Rome bans souvenir stands from major tourist sites

Rome's city council has banned souvenir stalls from around the Trevi Fountain and other major to...

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Louvre's record numbers fall as museum tries to limit visitors

The hordes flocking to the Louvre in Paris fell to 9.6 million in 2019 as the museum tried to limit ...

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'They told people not to come': Australia's bushfires ravage tourism industry

Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia's reputation for pristine vist...

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Hiking trails on Mount Rinjani closed following flood

Hiking on Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara, has been temporarily stopped following a flood tha...

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State Department tells US citizens to leave Iraq 'immediately'

The State Department on Friday told US citizens to leave Iraq "immediately," after an Amer...

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Qantas named world's safest airline, Garuda most punctual

The world’s safest and most punctual airlines are in the Asia Pacific region.

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Palau bans 'reef-toxic' sunscreen

Palau's pioneering ban on "reef-toxic" sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pa...

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Helicopter ride to Anyer, Bandung available for special price in January

One-way travel by Helicity is available until Jan. 20 for Rp 13 million (US$1,007.38).

Destinations 5 years ago

Stone Garden: Oasis among mining sites in West Bandung

Residents have been struggling since 2009 to save their hometown from being exploited by c...

Activities 5 years ago

Sparkling night: Where to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in Jakarta

Several events and fireworks shows will be held in the capital to ring in the new year.&nb...

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Tourists to Hong Kong fell 53% over Christmas season: Sing Tao

Hong Kong saw a 53 percent drop in inbound visitors during the Christmas period from Dec. 21 to Dec....

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Banten's Negeri di Atas Awan closed to tourists on New Year’s Eve

Situated within Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS), Negeri di Atas Awan Gunung Luhur caught t...

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Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway starts operation

A high-speed railway line linking Beijing and Zhangjiakou in North China's Hebei province opens ...

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Tourists at risk as heatwave fuels Australia bushfires

Thousands of tourists risked being stranded in Australia's south east Monday, as a new heatwave ...

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Newly face-lifted Big Ben will ring in London New Year

Britain's Big Ben bell in parliament's landmark clock tower will ring at midnight on New Yea...

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Batik Air now connects Shenzhen and Batam

Batik Air has introduced its newest route of Shenzhen-Batam, which will operate three times a week u...

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Bushfire smoke hides Australia's 'Three Sisters', tourists photograph billboard

Tourists visiting a world heritage site in mountains west of Sydney were forced to take photos of a ...

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JAL to offer free domestic flights to foreigners via mileage program

Japan Airlines Co. said Thursday overseas members of its mileage program will be able to apply for f...

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Montreal horse-drawn carriages take one last lap

To tourists they are a time-honored, charming way of seeing the sights but animal rights activists s...

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Kylie invites politics-weary Brits to 'call on your friends in Australia'

Australian popstar Kylie Minogue has invited weary Britons to forget politics and “call on you...

Destinations 5 years ago

Durian garden seeks to become Batam's new tourism icon

Fans of durian will especially enjoy going to the 18-hectare Citra Kebun Wisata (Citra Tourist Garde...

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Coming in 2020: Southeast Asian hotels, resorts to look out for next year

Southeast Asia is home to numerous rice fields, forests and islands. With its breathtaking views, wa...

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New hotel encapsulates Milan tourist renaissance

Cheap and cheerful capsule hotels are forever expanding from their Japanese cradle, including now in...

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Indonesia sets focus on European tourists amid decline in Chinese visitors

“We don’t have to [rely on] Chinese tourists all the time. We will shift our target to E...

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Wings Air to open new route from Nabire to Manokwari

Low-cost airline Wings Air announced on Wednesday that it would open a direct route from Nabire to M...

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What not to do when visiting Yogyakarta Palace Museum

The Yogyakarta Palace Museum consists of four separate facilities with historical collections: the P...

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Japan to support ski resort renovation to lure foreign tourists

To promote the renovation of ski resorts to attract more foreign skiers, the government will select ...

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