Travel trends are changing, with tourists increasingly looking to bring a bit of action to their holidays: ditching the deck chairs and cocktails for excitement and adventure. The adventure tourism market was valued at $444,850 million in 2016, and is projected to reach $1,335,738 million in 2023. “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do,” Mark Twain once said, and that philosophy has been picked up with gusto by the millennial generation. Looking for Instagram-mable moments to fill their social media feeds, and fed up of the traditional chilled-out family holiday, young people are looking for their holidays to be meaningful, memorable and enriching. But for those looking to fold up their beach towel and pull on a pair of sturdy boots, the idea of trawling the entire world for a perfect adventure can be daunting whatever your age. That’s why U.S. News … [Read more...] about The 50 Best Adventure Travel Countries in the World
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Bumps in the Road: Six (avoidable) mistakes travelers make
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe correspondents June 05, 2018 We have a well-traveled friend who prides herself in finding the best deals and discovering the finest experiences around the world. A while ago, when she arrived overseas — weary, jet-lagged, and laden with bags — she caught the wrong train to her destination. Long story short: she ended up on an express train going 45 minutes in the opposite direction. She waited another 45 minutes to catch the train back to where she started. Exhausted and stressed, she finally hailed a cab to her hotel. “I was trying to save a few bucks,” she admits. “Now, if it’s a long-haul flight, I hire a driver to meet me at the airport when I arrive. How nice to be met by a local who knows exactly where I’m going. Usually, it doesn’t cost that much more and saves a lot of … [Read more...] about Bumps in the Road: Six (avoidable) mistakes travelers make
Appleby Horse Fair 2018 starts today with travellers washing horses and preparing wares for largest gypsy gathering in Europe
TRAVELLERS wash their horses in a river as Europe’s biggest gypsy gathering gets underway - in a return of the tradition that was banned last year due to bad weather. Organisers of the Appleby Horse Fair put a stop to the practise in the River Eden over concerns for animal safety after heavy rains saw the area flooded. But there are no such worries this year - with clear blue skies allowing members of the travelling community to again take part in the ritual that dates back to the 17th century. It began as a way of washing the horses to make them more attractive to potential purchasers. An estimated 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on the small Cumbrian town of over the coming days. They have been travelling from wide and far over recent days - many with traditional brightly-coloured gypsy caravans. The fair officially begins tomorrow before coming to a close on Friday. The annual event is where where members of the travelling community congregate to show off their … [Read more...] about Appleby Horse Fair 2018 starts today with travellers washing horses and preparing wares for largest gypsy gathering in Europe
Number of Lebaran travelers using private vehicles to increase
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Transportation Ministry has predicted that the number of Eid al-Fitr or Lebaran travelers will increase by 27.77 percent to 12.24 million, while those traveling via public transportation will also increase by 5.17 percent to 19.5 million. Expert Staff of the Transportation Minister for Logistics, Multimedia and Safety Affairs Cris Kuntadi said in Jakarta on Thursday that the drastic increase in people traveling via private vehicles will be seen most among those who own two-wheelers. In 2017, approximately 6.97 million people used two-wheelers. This year, it is predicted there will be 8.52 million people using two-wheelers or up 33.3 percent. "Mudik with two-wheelers is not safe, so we do not recommend people returning home via motorcycles," said Kuntadi. There are several free modes of transportation for those coming home, such as free rides via trains, where the motorcycles of travelers will be transported by trains for free, and travelers will only … [Read more...] about Number of Lebaran travelers using private vehicles to increase
Travellers who left park and ride site move onto land near Next at Longwater
A group of travellers has set up near Next at Longwater. Pic: Archant. Archant Travellers who were forced to leave a park and ride site on the edge of Norwich after court action have set up camp in another location. A group had arrived on Norfolk County Council-owned Harford Park and Ride on Friday, May 25. A criminal summons for the travellers was brought about by the county council after they failed to leave by Tuesday, May 29. The order to remove them was enforced at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, with the group, along with their vehicles, told to leave under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. And the group had today moved on, but not very far. They have now moved onto land opposite the Next store at Longwater. There are about half a dozen vehicles, including caravans and vans on the land, partly shielded by trees. KonectBus, which manages the Harford park and ride site, along with at Postwick, Costessey and Thickthorn, had said it planned to bolster … [Read more...] about Travellers who left park and ride site move onto land near Next at Longwater