Category - Cultural Travel News

“Sandals Swipe-Stakes” for Couples Who Found Love During Lockdown

The experts in love and romance at Sandals® Resorts announce their new Sandals Swipe-Stakes for couples that met online during the pandemic through dating apps or social media. With travel on its way back, Sandals plans to give these new couples the ultimate courtship phase they never got by awarding one lucky couple a romantic 3-night stay at any of their 16 Luxury Included® resort locations throughout the Caribbean. - eTurboNews | Travel News

Beneath the Surface of Jewish Life

Eastern Europe’s populations, especially Poland and the Ukraine, were poor, often uneducated, and lacked the manners and sophistication of the Western European elites. Due to these great differences, Western European intellectuals often showed contempt for the Eastern Europe masses living in the lands that stretched from Poland to the Russian steppes and from the Ukraine to the Balkans. - eTurboNews | Travel News

New Tourist Safety Device of Spanish Police for Camino de Santiago Pilgrimmage

The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St. James, is a network of pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Tradition holds that the remains of the saint are buried here. - eTurboNews | Travel News

Curacao Sandals® Resorts is ready for bookings with a $1000 twist

Resort debuts as Sandals Royal Curaçao, offers limited-time savings and unveils plans for several Sandals “Firsts.” Sandals Royal Curaçao sits on an exclusive 3,000-acre protected preserve. Here, couples will discover the beauty and geographic diversity of Curaçao, known for its adventurous terrain, pristine beaches, limestone caves and vibrant capital city Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage […] - eTurboNews | Travel News

Atkins Kroll Joins Håfa Adai Pledge Program

The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has announced that Atkins Kroll Inc. has taken the Håfa Adai Pledge (HAP) this afternoon at the AK Showroom in Tamuning. - eTurboNews | Travel News

Jamaica Christmas in July Event Set for July 22

One hundred and fifty manufacturers of locally-produced corporate gifts and souvenir items will showcase their wide selection of products at the 7th staging of the Jamaica “Christmas in July” trade show on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Rome Has a New Bridge: Unfinished Project of Michelangelo Now Finished

Rome has a new bridge, or rather a portion of it, built in record time by hundreds of volunteers. This is the Ponte Farnese, a work that retraces the unfinished Michelangelo’s project in a key so eco-sustainable that it can float in the air. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Latest US, UK, EU advice to the Kingdom of Eswatini echoed by African Tourism Board

Misinformation on social media is blamed for the violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini according to Government sources. Political experts think the situation has been made worse by foreign insurgents due to the fact that Eswatini is recognizing the Republic of China known as Taiwan over the Peoples Republic of China with the Capital in Beijing. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

African Tourism Board condemns South African Lawlessness

The current situation in the Republic of South Africa is concerning. The worst violence in years broke out after the jailing of former RSA president Zuma. Anger at post-apartheid inequalities underpin riots. Residents organize to protect property, confront looters South Africa Presidency considers further military deployment. The Chairman of the African Tourism Board issues a statement. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Lufthansa no longer welcomes ‘ladies and gentlemen’

Lufthansa will scrap the traditional “ladies and gentlemen” greeting to passengers in favor of a gender-neutral alternative such as 'dear guests,' or 'good morning/evening.' - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

I Want a Baby: Travel with a Purpose!

Whether the travel plan folder is labeled Fertility Tourism, Reproductive Travel, or Cross Border Reproductive Care, women and couples are leaving their home zip codes with “make a baby” at the top of their to-do list. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Romance Capital of the Indian Ocean

The numbers speak loud for the exotic Indian Ocean archipelago, with almost 5,000 people choosing to make Seychelles their wedding or honeymoon destination so far this year - showcasing how Seychelles remains a preferred destination for travelers from across the globe. | Romance Capital of the Indian Ocean

Romance Capital of the Indian Ocean

The numbers speak loud for the exotic Indian Ocean archipelago, with almost 5,000 people choosing to make Seychelles their wedding or honeymoon destination so far this year - showcasing how Seychelles remains a preferred destination for travelers from across the globe. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more

Rhino Tourism introduced in Tanzania Mkomazi Park

Mkomazi National Park in Northern Tanzania has been marked for Rhino Tourism, targeting tourists interested in viewing the remaining African black rhino, now the most endangered wildlife species in the world. | Rhino Tourism introduced in Tanzania Mkomazi Park

Five beaches not to miss while on holiday in Seychelles

Renowned for its natural beauty and incredible flora and fauna, the beaches that hem Seychelles turquoise blue and warm waters are a draw unto themselves. From secluded powder-soft crescents to long stretches of palm and vouloutier-fringed strands, every island holds its secret “anse.” | Five beaches not to miss while on holiday in Seychelles