The Great Wall of China is an amazing site to say the least. It has been in place to protect the boarders of China since about 5 B.C. Of course it has been reworked on a great deal since that time. Many workers have spent their entire life working on various parts of the great wall of China. Some...

When life’s stresses and strains get too much for you, head over to Catalina Island and you’ll find a peaceful retreat that’s bound to have you relaxed in no time. The island, is only approximately 22 physical miles from the mainland, but in terms of lifestyle and sheer population, it’s a lifetime away. With only 2 ports on the...

When it comes to go on your beach vacation, it can be very hard to pick a destination. There are many places you can go, whether you want to explore the beaches of Hawaii or just play golf in Georgia. Below, you'll find 9 ideas to help you decide on where to go for your  vacation. 1. Hawaii resort You can choose...

Berlin-based online travel company Omio is launching operations in North America, joining other European mobility and fintech startups in seeking to scale up operations in the world’s top travel and tourism market. Omio until its rebranding last year called GoEuro, competes with Britain’s Trainline in European rail travel, but also offers journey planning and ticketing for buses and flights via...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has praised the White House for revising a warning for travellers to Australia.The United States is one of the top source countries for tourists to Australia, along with China and New Zealand.But last week the State Department published a warning saying tourists should “exercise increased caution” when flying down under.The advice has now been changed...

How Google Travel's new features can make you a smarter planner Independent.ie The people who brought you the world's biggest search engine are also working to make your travel planning more efficient. https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-talk/how-google-travels-new-features-can-make-you-a-smarter-planner-38859927.html https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/article38113997.ece/eba09/AUTOCROP/h342/google%20travel.jpg Email The people who brought you the world's biggest search engine are also working to make your travel planning more efficient. Last week, Google rolled out new features for Google Travel...

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen won a landslide election victory on Saturday as voters delivered a stunning rebuke of Beijing's campaign to isolate the self-ruled island and handed its first female leader a second term.Tsai, 63, was greeted by thousands of jubilant flag-waving supporters outside her party headquarters, hailing a result which looks set to infuriate China."Today we have defended...

January is often known as one of the saddest months of the year, but it certainly doesn’t have to be that way. Instead, it’s also the perfect time to book a holiday thanks to an array of budget-savvy deals on offer. Ryanair has a number of flight deals, starting at an incredible £5, with journeys spanning Europe and beyond....

The 30th South East Asian Games has officially started with its grand opening ceremony last Saturday, November 30. The torch has been passed on to the 7,641-island country as the Philippines takes on the gargantuan task of hosting the biennial multi-sport event for...

So you've decided to hike Machu Picchu? Well great! There's no doubt that you're in for the experience of a lifetime. However, the truth of the matter is that now you've got some additional decisions to make. You see, there's more than one route to arrive to the world-famous Inca site, and even once you've arrived there are a...