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The greatest depressions: Finding Earth’s lowest spots

Sky climbers seem ubiquitous. They top Everest, Denali, Kilimanjaro, anything with a peak, and then prattle on about it forever. Yawn.Trade in the ice,...

Coronavirus epidemic keeps growing, but spread in China slows

HONG KONG — Chinese officials hailed recent figures as evidence that the spread of the coronavirus epidemic has slowed, and World Health Organization officials...

The Japanese village that eats wasps

For generations, families across Japan have hunted, raised and eaten wasps. But will this age-old delicacy soon vanish?“I’ve got something for you.”One of the...

African Origin gives fans flexible package to watch Kotoko-Hearts clash in London and more

About 400 supporters of both Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak will have the opportunity to watch their clubs lock horns at...

Made for travel: When tourists demand something to see

When it comes to tourist attractions, some things are made solely for entertainment -- like amusement parks, zip lines, and death-defying skyscrapers with photo-ready...

Celebrating a nation that doesn’t exist

Most people haven’t even heard of Transnistria, the breakaway state of Moldova that hugs its border with Ukraine. And that’s partly what makes it...

Nigeria unveils new visa policy to attract specialized skills

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a new biometric visa policy, intended to improve transparency of their security database.The president announced the policy dubbed ‘Nigeria Visa Policy...

Luxury floating hotel opens in Sweden

Framed by abundant woodland, surrounded by icy water and bathed in the glowing winter sun, this new hotel in Swedish Lapland already sounds pretty...

How the village that inspired ‘Frozen’ is dealing with overtourism

When a restaurant, hotel, street, town or city becomes "Insta-famous," it seems it's only a matter of time before overtourism follows behind.The Alpine village...

25 best American cities to live in if you want to keep to your New Year’s Resolutions

Depending on where you live, keeping your New Year's resolutions might be easier than you think. House Method ranked the 100 largest cities in the US on four...

Living in Africa’s most expensive city

Chad is one of the world’s poorest countries, but in its capital, N’Djamena, rents rival those of New York or London at upwards of...

Nigeria announces visa-free entry for Africans

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has announced a visa-free package for all nationals of African countries.President Buhari made the declaration at an Aswan forum, an...

New airplane seat design will make it easier to sleep in economy

Who hasn't struggled to sleep on an airplane economy seat, forced to improvise a makeshift pillow out of a rolled-up sweater or scarf?A new...

A US town that lies in Canada

Traffic moves easily on 56th Street, a leafy roadway in suburban Vancouver, Canada, until a maze of concrete barriers abruptly disrupts the flow.I steered...

How to travel with friends on different budgets

Traveling with friends is a great way to escape the stress of everyday life, form deep connections and make memories that will last a...

Is travel the secret to a long life?

I was that old gringo. I was driving south in my own car in Mexican sunshine along the straight sloping road through the thinly...

How to travel without destroying the planet

Prince Harry wants us to do it. Emma Thompson does, too. And unlike the other two, who've been criticised for their high-carbon lifestyles at odds with their...

Sheikh Zayed Mosque: Secrets of one of world’s grand places of worship

It's Abu Dhabi's star attraction, attracting millions each year, yet despite the footfall, there's a wonderful air of calm that surrounds the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand...

This is one place on Earth where no life can exist

Life exists in extreme environments on Earth, from arid deserts and frozen tundras to thermal, toxic vents in the deepest reaches of the ocean...

Behind the scenes at the world’s most punctual mega airport

It's every traveler's worst nightmare.You arrive at the airport for your early-morning, multicity flight, knowing you have a very tight connection to make along...

5 beautiful visa-free countries to visit this December

Christmas is fast approaching and the struggles involved in obtaining visas would definitely prevent many from spending the season in their dream countries.Holders of...

Italy’s forbidden ‘orgy island’

With emerald-green waters, blue skies and a rugged empty landscape, Zannone has everything you'd expect from a near-deserted Italian island destination. It also has a...

The rudest things you can do on a plane

Air travel is generally not a fun and carefree experience. But there are many ways you and your fellow passengers can make flights less miserable. Specifically, there...

World’s most powerful passports revealed

 It's been a two-horse race this year to be named the world's most powerful passport, with both top contenders in Asia.Now, as we enter...

Ghana grabs two awards with Africa’s highest score in ‘Aviation Safety Oversight’, Airport Security

Ghana has been awarded two International Civil Aviation Organization Council President certificates for maintaining one of the highest aviation safety and security standards Globally...

52 Ghanaians deported from USA, Saudi Arabia

The Ghana Immigration Service has received 40 Ghanaian deportees from the United States of America for offences ranging from the trafficking of banned substances,...

Mexico missing: The city where ‘you can feel the fear’

The only hint that anything is wrong in La Estancia, a leafy suburb of the Mexican city of Guadalajara, are the dozens of "for...

The top cities overrun by tourists

Locals explain how the influx of travellers has affected them, how authorities are responding and how visitors can remain respectful of people who live...

Hotel room rates in Accra ranked 2nd in Africa after Addis Ababa

Ghana’s capital, Accra, with over 400 hotels, has been ranked second in Africa as a place with the highest average daily rate (ADR), according...

10 hotel tips no one taught you

No matter how often you’ve stayed in a hotel, these tips will help you get a cleaner, safer, more relaxing stay in your next...

5 African countries that promise the best honeymoon money can buy

Planning a trip can be a hectic chore.With a trip like a honeymoon, the pressure to make it the “the trip of a lifetime’’...

Why travel makes you smarter and wiser, and how to exploit that fact

Early humans moved -- from the savanna to forests to mountains to islands, between hot and cold, from coasts and deserts and tundra and...

Breaking: ’13 air conditioners man’ now heads GRA Board

The former boss of the Ghana Maritime Authority who was in the news for allegedly installing 13 air conditioners in his house, has been...

What it’s like to vacation in Iraq

When you're deciding your next vacation destination, it's unlikely that Iraq will be top of your list.The Middle Eastern country has long been synonymous with...

Frequent vacations good for your heart

Take out time for travelling amid your busy schedule as frequent vacations not only help de-stress but also reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases,...

This lady hopes to become the first black woman to visit every country in the world

Jessica Nabongo had everything she thought she wanted.Quickly moving up the ladder at a prominent pharmaceutical company in Detroit, Nabongo bought her own condo....

The holiday destination no one has heard of

In Principe, the leaves are on the move. Almost every road on this island has been carved out of the jungle, and the jungle...

Best places to visit for the ultimate Asia experience

Two centuries ago, trips to Asia were reserved for wealthy merchants, ambassadors and the colonial elite who could afford grand and expensive voyages.But that travel scenario...

For happy travelling, there is one thing you should never do

What the hell?That's a question I couldn't shake, an idea that wouldn't leave me. I wandered the now busy streets of Siem Reap just...

Forum on air cargo facilitation held for stakeholders

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has organised a forum on air cargo facilitation for stakeholders at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Cargo Village on 30th May,...