According to an online survey of Americans by insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance, 14.8% said the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro should be canceled because of the Zika virus, and 34.1% sai…
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Brazil health minister says Zika not a worry for Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s new health minister went on the offensive Friday in a bid to dispel worries about the country’s Zika outbreak, which has cast a pall over the upcoming …
Calling Sweden! Trevligt att träffas, Nice to meet you. Vi ses snart, Stockholm.
How do I plan a trip to a destination I have never been to and am not very familiar with?I start with Google, of course. While Facebook has exploded as the most powerful social media (and advertising)…
FELISSIMO EXCLUSIVE HOTEL
One of Brazil’s most understatedly extraordinary beach properties, Felissimo Exclusive Hotel is a lesson on how luxury need not be excessive. The 10 secluded rooms and lofts here present an air …
Spring, Summer or Fall. Great time to see Niagara Falls from all angles.
Niagara Falls is always a good idea on a sunny day in Southern Ontario. ©Canadian and World Tourism Living in Toronto, and on the west end of Toronto at that, Niagara Falls is not far at all. The…
What is it about Sweden? Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Ingrid Bergman, ABBA, Mats Sundin, Max Martin, Zara Larsson…
One of the most beautiful cities in Europe: Stockholm, Sweden. Photo courtesy VisitSweden by Trygg/mediabank.visitstockholm.com Growing up in Mexico, I attended a bilingual school (Spanish/English) fo…
Peru’s ayahuasca industry booms as westerners search for alternative healing
Imagine you’re in a simple wooden house in the suburbs of Iquitos, the largest city in the Peruvian Amazon, and drinking a bitter, dark brown liquid. The lights go off. Half an hour later the mo…
I will finally get to visit Stockholm, Sweden, one of the greatest cities in the World in one of the greatest Countries.
Jag är väldigt ivrig. I am very excited (did Google get it right?).In just about 1 month, I will be flying to Stockholm, Sweden, via Reykjavic with Icelandair. I have wanted to visit Stockho…
Amadeus says data analytics can solve airline disruptions
Amadeus says data analytics can solve airline disruptions Technology and big data are rapidly changing the travel experience. Travel is no longer about simply moving between locations or organising tr…
Peru looks at fresh representation for destination promotion in India
Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board have signed OM Tourism as its PR representative in India, with effect from May 2016.“We are pleased to officially begin new and focussed promotional effor…