(CNN) — New Zealand on Thursday said it would begin easing Covid-19 restrictions that have been in place on its national borders since March 2020. Chris Hipkins, minister in charge of New Zealand’s Covid-19 response, said that from November, travelers from Pacific countries such as Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will no longer need to quarantine
Come December, there seems to be an unofficial contest to see who can erect the tallest, most densely decorated Christmas tree in the whole of Dubai. Hotel lobbies are where you’ll find the winners, complete with clusters of gift-wrapped boxes and gingerbread houses bigger than some London flats. Book well in advance to join one
Scrap what you heard about people drinking more during the pandemic. Left confined to home, many alcohol drinkers started cutting the booze, reaching instead for a dram from the ever-growing no-alcohol category. NielsenIQ’s SVP of Account Development Kim Cox finds demand for no- and low-alcoholic beverages skyrocketed over the last year. “In fact, in just
Tourist sitting on a swing at a beach in Thailand. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Come Monday, Thailand will be lifting quarantine restrictions for travelers from more than 40 countries — even though less than half its population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. As of Oct. 27, only about 42% of
(CNN) — It’s a sunny afternoon in Moravia, and people are busy weeding the communal gardens on top of El Morro de Moravia (Moravia Hill), which sits at the heart of this working-class Medellín neighborhood. Others are in the greenhouse, inspecting orchids in myriad tropical shades and rows of bromeliads, whose glossy orange bracts erupt
All travellers returning to the UK must take a ‘day two’ Covid test after arriving home. Vaccinated holidaymakers can now book a lateral flow test (from a private testing provider) to take on – or before – the second day of their arrival home, instead of a more costly PCR test. You cannot take an NHS test
When Ben Parsons decided to open The Infinite Monkey Theorem (TIMT) in an industrial district just on the outskirts of downtown Denver in 2008, most people thought he was crazy. Inside a brick building covered with graffiti and oozing a heavy industrial vibe, he poured wine from taps, something unheard of at the time, and
(CNN) — A coast-to-coast flight was diverted to Denver on Wednesday night after a passenger “physically assaulted a flight attendant,” American Airlines said in a statement. Flight 976 from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Santa Ana, California, landed in Denver safely where police “removed and apprehended the passenger,” the airline
The owner of the Hotel Leger in Mokelumne Hill, California, reveals what it’s like going into the cellar post-investigation and shares her experiences since the Ghost Adventures crew left. See more photos and videos from Ghost Adventures at TravelChannel.com: https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures?soc=youtube Subscribe ► http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=travelchanneltv Check Out Our Newsletter ► https://www.travelchannel.com/travel-channel-newsletters Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans and Aaron
The UK Government has announced the removal of all remaining countries from the red list at the latest travel announcement. The decision sees the seven high-risk countries, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Haiti and Venezuela, downgraded to low risk and the requirement to enter hotel quarantine for passengers arriving from these countries removed
Yum Brands’ digital sales momentum continued through the third quarter, despite dining rooms reopening in most of its 150-plus global markets. The company reported Thursday its digital sales are at nearly 40% of its total mix, and have surpassed the $5 billion mark. This digital stickiness is good news for the company for several reasons.
Malaysia aims to reopen to international tourists in November, and travelers from neighboring Singapore could be among the first to be allowed into the country, the Malaysian tourism minister told CNBC. The minister, Nancy Shukri, said she’s meeting officials from Singapore next week to discuss resuming cross-border travel between the two countries. She added Malaysia
(CNN) — “He has pulled a hand-grenade pin and he is ready to blow up the aircraft if he has to. We must, I repeat, we must land at Beirut.” The hijacking of TWA Flight 847 on June 14, 1985 sent the world reeling. It was a drawn-out horror show lasting a fraught 17 days,
As Halloween and the holidays approach, I tell myself that if I eat salads, that will balance out all the treats and goodies that the season brings. But the truth is that I don’t eat salads as much as I should and I envy those people who make a salad every day for lunch. My good
CAULIPOWER, most known for being the leading maker of cauliflower crust pizzas, is on a roll with its innovative approaches to frozen and healthy takes on the food we all love. It was only months ago the company rolled out new healthy pasta options and more recently the company pushed boundaries with its latest new
An employee works on the tail of a Boeing Co. Dreamliner 787 plane on the production line at the company’s final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Travis Dove | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing on Wednesday said flaws in its 787 Dreamliners would cost it $1 billion in added costs and that it
(CNN) — Clover Moore, the lord mayor of Sydney, has presented an ambitious plan that imagines the city’s legendary harbor as a swimming pool. “Swimming in the harbor is no pipe dream. Cities around the world are turning to their natural harbor assets rather than building more infrastructure,” Moore wrote in her pitch, which was
Patagonia, a purveyor of cult-loved, earth-friendly gear, is veering into the world of wine, extending the Patagonia Provisions line to include natural wines, ciders and sakes. Why, you weren’t planning on swinging by Patagonia for your happy hour bottle? Perhaps reconsider—the clothing and camping brand brought aboard two wine industry vets to line up Patagonia-exclusive
(CNN) — The streets of Madrid were filled with sheep and the clanking of bells on Sunday as shepherds guided their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient seasonal herding routes. Locals lined the route to welcome back the spectacle, which was canceled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The annual
►Subscribe now for more videos: http://bit.ly/MarkWiensSubscribe ►Buy a t-shirt: https://migrationology.com/store/ Just wanted to give you a quick food travel and video update. It’s been a long time waiting, but finally, the Bhutan video series has been approved. Stay tuned for Bhutan Day 1 on this Sunday! There are 20 Bhutan videos, so I’ll be publishing