Posts Tagged ‘tourist’

A Tongue in Cheek Canadian Tourist Ad

In the age of social media and satirical content, it’s not uncommon for videos and advertisements to capture the attention of the masses. However, one recent YouTube video titled “Honest Government Ad” about Canada has taken the internet by storm, generating both laughter and concern. Produced by the Australian media company Thejuicemedia, this five-minute video […]

Angry Greek locals launch sunbed war on British tourist hotspots in bid to stop holidaymakers from taking over beaches

Greek coastal crusaders have declared a sunbed war on British tourist hotspots, pledging to fight back against the ‘abusive occupation’ of beaches. The so-called ‘Towel Movement’ was set up in Paros by jaded residents, tired of not being able to find a free space on beaches due to aggressive sunbed firms. They argue that illegal […]

Tehran, Moscow launch visa-free access for tourist groups

TEHRAN— On Tuesday, Russia and Iran officially implemented visa-free tourist exchanges dedicated to groups of five to 50 travelers. Source

Croatia says latest figures show it is having a bumper tourist season

Figures released by Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism on Monday show a 12 per cent increase in visitors compared to 2022. Source

Tourist Who Carved Name Into Colosseum’s Wall Says He Was ‘Unaware’ Of Arena’s Age

For some people, a classroom desk just isn’t enough. Ivan Danailov Dimitrov, a tourist from the United Kingdom, was caught on video defacing an inner wall of the Colosseum in Rome last month, The New York Times and the BBC report. Dimitrov was busted using a key to carve “Ivan + Hayley 23” — his […]

An Italian tourist has been killed and several people injured in a terror attack in Tel Aviv

It comes hours after it was confirmed that two women who died in a West Bank shooting were British. The women, aged 16 and 20, died when their car crashed after it was shot at on Friday near an Israeli settlement in the Jordan Valley, Israeli authorities said. Their mother, reported locally as being in… […]

Greece takes the lead in tourist bookings from Austria

Greece is seemingly the undisputed favourite among Austrian tourists for the summer of 2023. This results both from the increase in bookings (+20% compared to last year) during the four-day period 16-19/03/2023 of the international tourist exhibition in Vienna Ferien 2023, as well as from the estimates of major travel agents and tourist offices. EOT… […]

Japanese ambassador visits tourist sites in Chabahar

TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Kazutoshi Aikawa on Tuesday visited some tourist attractions in the Chabahar region of the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province. Source

Cuban ambassador visits tourist sites in Qazvin

TEHRAN – Cuban Ambassador to Iran Alberto González Casals on Tuesday visited some tourist attractions in west-central province of Qazvin.  Source

Iran’s hospitality culture spread by tourist guides, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – Tourist guides are the ones who spread the culture of Iranian hospitality, the deputy tourism minister has said.  Source

Festive lights brighten tourist destinations across the world

Bruges, Hampton Court and Brooklyn are among the tourist destinations that have been pulling out the stops to provide lighting displays for the festive season. Source

‘Rogue Wave’ Kills American Tourist Aboard Antarctic Cruise Ship

A 62-year-old American woman was pronounced dead after a “rouge wave” slammed into a Viking cruise ship en route to Antarctica. Source

Golestan tourist attractions to become more accessible for people with disabilities

TEHRAN—The tourist attractions and historical sites across the northern province of Golestan are planned to become more accessible for the physically challenged people, the provincial tourism chief has said. Tourism authorities in the province have not yet taken the necessary steps to make the places accessible to the disabled, Mohammad Javad Savari explained on Tuesday. […]

10 Tourist Spots That Ancient People Visited

Believe it or not, tourism has been around since the time of the Egyptians. Throughout history, ancient people used to travel not only for political and religious purposes, but also for leisure and exploration. After all, without the internet, the only way to fully learn about the world was to see it for yourself! Some […]

Maymand, a very old village of troglodytes, develops tourist amenities

TEHRAN–Kerman province’s tourism department has implemented initiatives to improve tourist amenities in the UNESCO-registered Maymand, which has long been an amazing place for troglodytes in southern Iran. “200 billion rials (some $690,000) was spent to help improve the tourism infrastructure in Maymand,” CHTN quoted the provincial tourism chief as saying on Sunday. “Due to the […]

Stranded Tourist with Dead Electric Car Helped by West Virginia Coal Miners

The electric vehicle of an unfortunate Washington, DC, tourist ran out of battery in the middle of a remote West Virginia road on Friday. Thankfully, a few unlikely good Samaritans were nearby to rescue the stranded traveler. The wild sequence of events was recounted by Tucker County State Sen. Randy Smith (R) on Facebook, which […]

German tourist missing in Crete

A search and rescue operation has been launched on Sunday on the island of Crete to locate a missing 53-year-old German tourist. The missing person had set out on Friday morning on a hike. The 53-year-old man communicated with family members in German to let them know that he was lost and would attempt to […]

German tourist missing in Crete

A search and rescue operation has been launched on Sunday on the island of Crete to locate a missing 53-year-old German tourist. The missing person had set out on Friday morning on a hike. The 53-year-old man communicated with family members in German to let them know that he was lost and would attempt to […]

UNESCO-registered garden to improve tourist amenities

TEHRAN–Kerman province’s tourism department is to implement development initiatives to improve tourist amenities in the UNESCO-registered Shazdeh Garden. “200 billion rials (some $690,000) have been allocated to improve the tourism infrastructure in Mahan’s Shazdeh Garden,” CHTN quoted the provincial tourism chief as saying on Saturday. The project is expected to bring more satisfaction to visitors […]

Ukraine war: Nuclear safety, Putin in Kaliningrad, and Russian tourist visas

1. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s integrity ‘violated,’ says UN inspection team chief The head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the “physical integrity” of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been “violated” following frequent shelling on his team’s first visit to the facility. “It is obvious that the plant and physical integrity of […]

Ukraine war: Nuclear safety, Putin in Kaliningrad, and Russian tourist visas

1. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s integrity ‘violated,’ says UN inspection team chief The head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the “physical integrity” of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been “violated” following frequent shelling on his team’s first visit to the facility. “It is obvious that the plant and physical integrity of […]

Berlin Says German Tourist Detained in Iran

BERLIN—A German tourist has been detained in Iran, the German foreign ministry said on Saturday, declining to give further details beyond saying the man was receiving consular assistance. The Iranian interior ministry was not immediately available to comment on the detention. On Aug. 26, the Persian Service of Radio Liberty said a 66-year-old German man […]

UNDERNEATH ISRAELI TOURIST RESORTS LIE THE REMAINS OF ONCE-THRIVING PALESTINIAN TOWNS

AUGUST 24TH, 2022 Source By Miko Peled Between the two historic Palestinian port towns of Haifa and Akka – both occupied since 1948 – there exists a lovely bay called the Bay of Haifa. The cities were subjected to a heavy ethnic cleansing campaign, and now they consist of a majority Jewish Israeli population. Several […]

Tourist charged €12 for a frappe in Santorini – See the receipt

A tourist was massively ripped off in Santorini for a frappe coffee, which ordinarily costs €1.50-€2.00. A Greek doctor, who is currently on the Cycladic island for a few days’ vacation, told Proto Thema that he was charged €12 for the beloved Greek ice coffee and an additional €6.5 euros for a freddo espresso. “Maybe […]

Tourist charged €12 for a frappe in Santorini – See the receipt

A tourist was massively ripped off in Santorini for a frappe coffee, which ordinarily costs €1.50-€2.00. A Greek doctor, who is currently on the Cycladic island for a few days’ vacation, told Proto Thema that he was charged €12 for the beloved Greek ice coffee and an additional €6.5 euros for a freddo espresso. “Maybe […]

Tourist charged €12 for a frappe in Santorini – See the receipt

A tourist was massively ripped off in Santorini for a frappe coffee, which ordinarily costs €1.50-€2.00. A Greek doctor, who is currently on the Cycladic island for a few days’ vacation, told Proto Thema that he was charged €12 for the beloved Greek ice coffee and an additional €6.5 euros for a freddo espresso. “Maybe […]

Tourist charged €12 for a frappe in Santorini – See the receipt

A tourist was massively ripped off in Santorini for a frappe coffee, which ordinarily costs €1.50-€2.00. A Greek doctor, who is currently on the Cycladic island for a few days’ vacation, told Proto Thema that he was charged €12 for the beloved Greek ice coffee and an additional €6.5 euros for a freddo espresso. “Maybe […]

Anger as Spanish tourist enters Al-Aqsa in ‘immodest’ clothing

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Investigation ordered into Greek heliport decapitation of British tourist

A Greek prosecutor ordered a preliminary investigation into the accidental death of a 22-year-old British tourist decapitated from helicopter blades at the Spata heliport, East Attica, on Monday. The pilot and two ground technicians were arrested and appeared before a public prosecutor on Monday, who released them without filing charges until a prosecutor’s investigation into… […]

Tourist saved by beach ball and Greek coast guard after 18 hours adrift at sea

A tourist has been saved by the Greek coast guard authorities after surviving 18 hours adrift at sea reported the Daily Mail. According to the media outlet, the holidaymaker known only as Ivan found himself pushed by powerful currents out at sea but miraculously survived by clinging to a small ball lost by two boys… […]

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