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Machu Picchu to reopen at 50% capacity, but no date set

Peru's iconic tourist attraction Machu Picchu will reopen at half capacity following a coronavirus-forced closure, the Peruvian government said on Tuesday, although it didn't set a date.

4 years ago
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Raffles Bali ready to pamper guests in Jimbaran

Raffles Bali is also said to be the first Raffles to launch the brand’s new well-being program dubbed Emotional Wellbeing by Raffles ...

4 years ago
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Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown

With a "welcome" passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopened its doors to international visitors Tuesday in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. ...

4 years ago

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WHO to travelers: Keep an eye on 'anywhere and everywhere' COVID-19

The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged travelers to wear masks on planes and keep themselves informed as COVID-19 cases surge again in some countries, prompting new restrictions in places like Australia.

4 years ago
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Virtual Mini Dayak Festival showcases performing arts

To adhere to COVID-19 restrictions, the artistic community in Palangkaraya has decided to host the annual Dayak festival online.

4 years ago
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A greater adventure: Pandemic traps long-term travelers on an even rougher road

Tens of thousands of globetrotters are spread across the world at any given time; exploring rugged, isolated places far from the typical tourist path. Their passion is connected to moving on when they please. Now they cannot.

4 years ago
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AirAsia Indonesia allows passengers to bring 2 carry-on bags

Smart baggage is allowed as long as batteries have been removed. 

4 years ago
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Ireland lays out criteria for potential easing of travel restrictions

Ireland will judge whether to ease quarantine restrictions on people traveling from abroad from July 20 on the amount of new COVID-19 cases, the trend and the quality of testing and tracing in qualifying countries, the government said on Monday.

4 years ago
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What you need to know about traveling to North Korea

Here are some tips and frequently asked questions about traveling to North Korea.

4 years ago
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Don't forget us! Paris tour guides protest outside Louvre

Several dozen Paris tour guides wearing masks and holding Mona Lisa portraits protested outside the Louvre museum on Monday for more support from the government to help them ride out the coronavirus crisis and a dearth of tourists.

4 years ago
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Louvre museum reopens after 16-week virus shutdown

The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, reopens after its coronavirus closure Monday, but with nearly a third of its galleries still shut.

4 years ago
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Looters target Myanmar temple treasures in tourist slump

A squad of gun-toting police patrol Myanmar's sacred site of Bagan under the cover of night, taking on plunderers snatching relics from temples forsaken by tourists due to coronavirus restrictions.

4 years ago
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Daejanggeum Park, birthplace of K-drama

Daejanggeum Park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is one of the largest open sets in South Korea, where period dramas, movies and commercials are filmed. 

4 years ago
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Ireland delays easing of travel restrictions until July 20

Ireland will ease quarantine restrictions on people travelling from abroad on July 20, with people arriving from a "green list" of countries with low COVID-19 rates to be exempt from isolating themselves for 14 days, transport minister Eamon Ryan said.

4 years ago
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Berlin metro to complete change of derogatory station name by year-end

Berlin's public transport company BVG said on Saturday that completing the renaming of a city center metro station with a name based on a derogatory word for Black people will take until the end of the year.

4 years ago
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Jordan slaps wristbands on arrivals to monitor virus quarantine

Jordan began putting electronic bracelets Saturday on travelers who have recently arrived in the kingdom to ensure that they observe home-quarantine against the spread of coronavirus, an official said.

4 years ago
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Duty-free shops mull retreat from Incheon airport as int’l passengers dip 98% in Q2

South Korea’s leading duty-free operators are considering an exit from Incheon International Airport as the number of international passengers plunged 97.8 percent on-year in the second quarter.

4 years ago
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Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia reopens for key workers

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reopened on Saturday, giving frontline workers the chance to have the usually tourist-packed landmark to themselves in recognition of their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

4 years ago
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India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks

Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not touch its glistening marble surfaces when India's 17th-century monument to love reopens on Monday after a three-month COVID-19 shutdown.

4 years ago
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Gnarly, brah: Foreign surfers invited to Mentawai to kick-start tourism

“The foreign tourists are prohibited from interacting with locals once the boat has arrived in Mentawai,” West Sumatra Surf Charter Boats Association (AKSSB) chairman Zein said on Saturday.

4 years ago
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Philippines to open another air terminal to international flights

The Philippines said Saturday it will reopen one more terminal at its main airport in the capital for international travel, expanding service operations to airliners from Japan and other countries beginning next week.

4 years ago
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Portugal denounces 'absurd' UK quarantine measures

Portugal on Saturday denounced as "absurd" Britain's decision to exclude it from the list of countries to which Britons can travel without having to observe quarantine restrictions on their return.

4 years ago
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Tourist attractions in Singapore reopen to cautious crowds

Attractions such as Universal Studios Singapore (USS) and the Singapore Zoo buzzed with guests once again on Saturday, with a slew of safety measures in place to keep visitors safe.

4 years ago
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Havana stirs to life without tourists and amid scarcity

The Cuban capital stirred to life on Friday after more than three months of lockdown but there were no signs of tourists on Havana's quiet streets while residents fretted over shortages of food and other basic goods.

4 years ago
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Australian mountains ditch King Leopold name

An Australian mountain range named after Belgium's notorious King Leopold II was given a new title reflecting its traditional owners on Friday, as officials shed the connection to an "evil tyrant".

4 years ago
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Paris Louvre museum reopens Monday after crippling losses

The Louvre in Paris, the world's most visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa, reopens on Monday but with coronavirus restrictions in place and parts of the complex closed to visitors.

4 years ago
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Thailand's main airport offers rapid coronavirus test for international arrivals

Thailand's main international airport unveiled rapid coronavirus tests on Friday for some overseas arrivals after a three-month ban on foreign visitors was partially lifted this month.

4 years ago
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Labuan Bajo offers free entry to tourist sites to lure visitors amid pandemic

With the pandemic continuing to deter people from leaving the safety of their homes, tourist attractions in Labuan Bajo and other areas outside Komodo National Park in West Manggarai regency in East Nusa Tenggara will offer free entry until July 31.

4 years ago
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Bars, restaurants reopen in Brazil's hard-hit Rio

Rio de Janeiro's bars and restaurants reopened Thursday after more than three months of coronavirus lockdown, despite criticism by health specialists in Brazil, one of the world's worst-hit nations.

4 years ago
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Five destinations in Indonesia for cycling, hiking enthusiasts

Booking.com has compiled a list of cycling and hiking-friendly destinations in Indonesia.

4 years ago
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