Fukushima: Having the best time in Japan’s least popular prefecture
Travellers are exploring Japan again in great numbers but not the prefecture I have ventured to, the author writes.
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Cebu governor shuts down top tourist site due to safety issues
The provincial government said the illegal structures and dangerous ruins were disregarded for over a year now.
Governor announces Bali lists dos and don’ts for tourists
Tourists should respect the sanctity of temples, religious effigies and other sacred religious symbols; wear appropriate clothing at sacred places.
Deal inked to turn Mekong island into landmark Vientiane ‘golf & resort’
To ease travel, a 12-metre-wide and 180-metre-long bridge will be built across the Mekong to the 450-hectare island.
Rock climbing trail inaugurated in Dolakha, Nepal
The trail aims to promote the district as a hub for adventure sports.
Blackpink’s Lisa thrills florists at Bangkok’s flower market
Photos of Thailand’s K-pop superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban at a flower market in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district has gone viral.
Japanese officials gird for ‘unprecedented number’ of Mt. Fuji climbers this season
The increase in visitors is fully expected following the downgrading of Covid-19 to Category V under the Infectious Diseases Law in early May, making it easier to travel after…
Traditional salt-making craft protected in Tibet
This craft was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, and the ancient salt field as a key cultural relic in 2013.
Travel deficit widens as Koreans travel overseas in droves
A large part of the deficit stemmed from an increase in Koreans traveling for purposes other than overseas education and training.
1 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand from January to mid-May
The government expects the number of Chinese visitors to meet its target of 5 million this year, with spending of 446 billion baht.