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28/02 21:22 CET

TV shows turn Croatia into hot spot for South Koreans

TV shows turn Croatia into hot spot for South Koreans

(AFP) - Koreans finding love and adventure travelling through Croatia in reality TV shows have put the Balkan nation on the map, making it a popular tourist destination for the Asian market.It all started back in 2012 with the filming of the South Korean show "Romantic", featuring Koreans in their 20s and 30s visiting Croatia's…

28/02 15:35 CET
Middle-earth-inspired theme park to open in Spain...sort of

(Relaxnews) - Before you get too excited about the prospect of a Hobbit and 'Lord of the Rings' theme park opening in Spain this…
28/02 08:36 CET
Selfie sticks have become newest hotel amenity

(Relaxnews) - While the use of selfie sticks has experienced growing backlash from museums and tourist destinations, hotels are…
27/02 22:44 CET
US urban park emerges world leader as world's most visited park

(Relaxnews) - The Golden Gate National Recreation Area around San Francisco has emerged the most visited protected area in the…
27/02 14:22 CET
Celebrity Paris Hilton visits Cuba

(AFP) - Socialite Paris Hilton began a visit on Thursday to Cuba, where her family lost a hotel a half-century ago when Fidel…
27/02 12:24 CET
Watch: Disney offers a sneak peek at Pandora attraction

(Relaxnews) - Disney has posted a video that gives a glimpse into the land of Pandora, being created at its Animal Kingdom theme…
27/02 11:05 CET
British Airways emerges as the best airline for wine enthusiasts

(Relaxnews) - As part of Business Traveller's Cellars in the Sky Awards, announced this week, the British company earned several…
27/02 06:39 CET
Giant Rio confection takes the cake

(AFP) - As birthdays go it takes the cake.Revelers at Rio's 450th birthday party bash this Sunday are licking their lips at the…
26/02 15:10 CET
Eiffel Tower goes green with wind power

(Relaxnews) - As part of the renovation of the Parisian monument's first floor, two wind turbines have been installed at vertical…
26/02 05:05 CET
Fast visas and dim sum: Spain seeks to attract Chinese tourists

(AFP) - Spanish five-star hotels are serving up white rice for breakfast as Spain offers quicker visas and seeks more direct…
26/02 00:39 CET
A night with Godzilla? In Japan, anything is possible

(AFP) - If you've ever wanted to sleep with a giant lizard -- and let's face it, you only live once -- one Japanese hotel has…
25/02 22:04 CET
Spring break travel will be cheaper this year compared to 2014

(Relaxnews) - Good news for spring revelers: According to travel experts, ticket and hotel prices to some of the most popular…
25/02 18:04 CET
'The Lego Movie' spins off into Legoland 4D film

(Relaxnews) - Legoland's six theme parks and 11 indoor Discovery Centers around the world will host screenings of a new…
25/02 04:04 CET
Indonesia prays Islamic tourism drive can draw more visitors

(AFP) - Just a short hop from the Indonesian holiday hotspot of Bali, a Saudi tourist and his family listen to the call to prayer…
24/02 20:23 CET
How to spend two nights in Barcelona's Casa Batllo

(Relaxnews) - Gaudi masterpiece Casa Batllo will be opening its doors with Airbnb next month, giving two guests the chance to…
24/02 14:51 CET
Millions in China on the move after Lunar New Year

(AFP) - Vast numbers of Chinese were heading back to their workplaces Tuesday as the Lunar New Year holiday drew to a close, with…
23/02 18:10 CET
LED traffic lights just too cool for snowy Japan

(AFP) - Energy-saving LED traffic lights seemed like a cool way to cut back on electricity costs, but Japanese police said Monday…
23/02 04:59 CET
Nod to Churchill at Cuban cigar festival

(AFP) - Cigar aficionados will pay tribute to Winston Churchill in Havana Monday as the world's largest Cuban cigar festival…
22/02 13:40 CET
Huge spring tides draw crowds to French Atlantic coast

(AFP) - France kicked off nearly a month of exceptionally large spring tides Saturday, as tourists flocked to coastal areas to…
22/02 05:46 CET
Warship that inspired 'African Queen' still going at 100

(AFP) - On Lake Tanganyika, a century-old relic of World War I that became the stuff of Hollywood legend still plies the…
21/02 18:23 CET
Ibis Styles hotels to give away designer furnishings on Instagram

(Relaxnews) - From Paris to Auckland, Ibis Styles hotels welcome travelers in meticulously styled interiors furnished with the…
21/02 13:20 CET
Easter Island's Carnival magic seduces locals, tourists

(AFP) - Far from home on Chile's Easter Island for Carnival festivities, one middle-aged American woman throws caution to the…
20/02 21:26 CET
Beijing rolls out wearable technology transit cards

(Relaxnews) - Wearable technology has arrived for Beijing commuters in the form of a wrist strap that doubles as a transit card…
20/02 17:07 CET
London to extend 24-hour Tube service to much of rail network

(Relaxnews) - London has announced plans to expand its all-night Tube service to much of London’s rail network including the…
20/02 10:26 CET
easyJet loosens baggage allowance for plus members

(Relaxnews) - At a time when more and more airlines are slapping on baggage fees and eliminating allowances, low-budget carrier…
19/02 10:04 CET
Asia rings in Year of the Sheep with fireworks, festivities

(AFP) - Fireworks illuminated the skies across China as millions around Asia ushered in the Year of the Sheep on Thursday…
17/02 05:06 CET
British place names get Chinese monikers

(AFP) - Hard-to-pronounce British place names are getting a Mandarin makeover with sometimes surprising results, Britain's…
17/02 00:02 CET
Jilted lover takes stranger on honeymoon

(Relaxnews) - After a Canadian man gave an around-the-world ticket to his ex’s doppelganger following a break-up, another jilted…
16/02 16:09 CET
MSC Cruises named official cruise line for Expo Milano 2015

(Relaxnews) - MSC Cruises has been tapped as the official Cruise Carrier of Expo Milano 2015, the Universal Exhibition that will…
16/02 13:39 CET
National Geographic Traveller UK's winning photos: a New Year's ritual, a Patagonian river and more

(Relaxnews) - A striking photo of a boy in a bear costume as part of a New…

16/02 - At Rio carnival, not even downpour dampens show
16/02 - China's latest cyberwar: the battle for New Year train tickets
15/02 - Trendy markets help transform Johannesburg's once-feared downtown
15/02 - Turning tables, Chile zoo rescues animals, cages visitors
14/02 - Giant Brazil street parade as carnival revs into top gear
14/02 - Luxury ships and Asian destinations: cruise trends for 2015
13/02 - Party time! Carnival opens in Rio
13/02 - New data shows best time to book your flight
13/02 - Work on 'Museum of Bible' under way in US capital
13/02 - US to scrap customs forms for air travellers
13/02 - Brazil casts economic woes aside for epic party
13/02 - Bordeaux named European destination of the year
12/02 - Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader to mingle with Disney cruise guests
12/02 - US students want to study in London the most: Google
12/02 - Expedia buys rival travel operator Orbitz for $1.6 bn
12/02 - Asian art gallery in Washington to close for renovations
12/02 - Flyers lash out after United Airlines cancels $74 London to New York bookings
12/02 - New vision of London would transform city's underground into cycling paths
11/02 - Moon mementos found languishing in Armstrong's closet
11/02 - Marriott releases short film teaser aimed at Millennials
10/02 - Selfie sticks deemed public nuisance at museums and theme parks
10/02 - Passengers on JetBlue can now pay for snack with Apple Pay
09/02 - WestJet whisks girlfriends off to Barbados for surprise proposals
09/02 - Mystery cloaks Disney's future Magic Kingdom in China
08/02 - In multi-faith city, row rumbles over mosque-cathedral
08/02 - 'Arabian Ark' helps save wildlife from extinction
07/02 - Cruise operator partners with Blue Note to attract jazz lovers
07/02 - Hotel price radar names NYC world's most expensive city
06/02 - Sri Lanka backtracks on Chinese port after opposition protest
06/02 - Zaha Hadid unveils plans for world's largest airport terminal in Beijing
06/02 - New York increases Cuba charter flights
06/02 - Record 3.3 bn air passengers flew last year: IATA
06/02 - Sri Lanka approves Chinese port project
06/02 - Knoxville leads Amazon's list of most romantic cities in the US
05/02 - Delta Air Lines to serve Starbucks coffee
05/02 - Hotel honors guest's request and decorates rooms with photos of Nicolas Cage
05/02 - Uber pilots ride-sharing in Japan
05/02 - Milan leads top list of trending destinations 2015
04/02 - Disney China opening delayed to 2016
03/02 - Record 56.4 million tourists flocked to NY in 2014
03/02 - Car-sharing service report prompts Google tweet
03/02 - Disney China theme park opening delayed to 2016: report
03/02 - Spain works to lure tourists from beach to shops
02/02 - Disney pitches adult-only Valentine's Day ideas
02/02 - Julien Boscus on his first star: 'nothing can match the distinction of the Michelin'
02/02 - Cleaning up Soho -- to within an inch of its life
01/02 - Lamplighters keep London's history burning
01/02 - Website to offer guided tours of supposed 'no-go zones' in Paris
30/01 - Airbnb to expand tax collection efforts
30/01 - China puts Milan World Expo ticket sales on track
30/01 - Dubai breaks through in the cruise market
30/01 - Facebook adds 'tips' in potential Yelp challenge
30/01 - Uber steers anti-taxi idea to become global phenomenon
29/01 - Newest hotel brand from Hyatt aimed at the 'Modern Explorer'
29/01 - EU tourism hits record in 2014
29/01 - Street artists spruce up Spanish port
29/01 - Odds of getting Wifi highest on Virgin America and Delta: report
28/01 - Paris mayor wants to ban polluting trucks, buses
27/01 - Over 1.1 billion tourists worldwide in 2014
27/01 - Mexico City swaps squats for subway rides
27/01 - New app will analyze the odds of your flight crashing
25/01 - Cuban tour operators jumping to meet new US demand
24/01 - Ancient scrolls scorched by Vesuvius may be read again
24/01 - Britain marks 50th anniversary of Churchill's death
24/01 - Australia orders waste dumping ban on Great Barrier Reef
24/01 - Volunteers sought to teach English and tourism in North Korea
24/01 - Dutch approve large-scale testing of self-driving cars
23/01 - South Korea, Cambodia among top countries for finding free and quality hotel Wifi