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Declining Tourism Numbers in Antarctica

Declining Tourism Numbers in Antarctica

No more big ships in Antarctica. Thin skin and thick oil make a scary mix. Report by Prisca Campbell There is a report out of Hobart from IAATO – the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators – expressing concern over the dramatic drop in tourist visits to Antarctica. The organization is holding an annual general […]

Merpati Indonesian Air Crash

Merpati Indonesian Air Crash

Identical Type Xian MA60 aircraft in Merpati colours Source: www.traveldailyasia.com Officials in Indonesia have told state-run Merpati Nusantara Airlines to stop buying the Chinese-made Xian MA-60 aircraft involved in a Saturday’s fatal crash. The airline last year announced an order for 15 new Chinese-made turboprop planes, 13 of which have been delivered. In the wake […]

Merpati Indonesian Air Crash

Merpati Indonesian Air Crash

Identical Type Xian MA60 aircraft in Merpati colours Source: www.traveldailyasia.com Officials in Indonesia have told state-run Merpati Nusantara Airlines to stop buying the Chinese-made Xian MA-60 aircraft involved in a Saturday’s fatal crash. The airline last year announced an order for 15 new Chinese-made turboprop planes, 13 of which have been delivered. In the wake […]

Merpati Indonesian Air Crash

Merpati Indonesian Air Crash

Identical Type Xian MA60 aircraft in Merpati colours Source: www.traveldailyasia.com Officials in Indonesia have told state-run Merpati Nusantara Airlines to stop buying the Chinese-made Xian MA-60 aircraft involved in a Saturday’s fatal crash. The airline last year announced an order for 15 new Chinese-made turboprop planes, 13 of which have been delivered. In the wake […]

Tourists make lucky escape as another boat sinks in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

Tourists make lucky escape as another boat sinks in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

Heavy traffic on Halong Bay (file picture) Source: www.chinapost.com.tw A group of French travelers had a lucky escape in Vietnam when their tour boat sank on Halong Bay, the party’s leader said on Monday, in an eerie echo of an accident earlier this year that killed 12. There were no injuries in the latest incident, […]

Tourists make lucky escape as another boat sinks in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

Tourists make lucky escape as another boat sinks in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

Heavy traffic on Halong Bay (file picture) Source: www.chinapost.com.tw A group of French travelers had a lucky escape in Vietnam when their tour boat sank on Halong Bay, the party’s leader said on Monday, in an eerie echo of an accident earlier this year that killed 12. There were no injuries in the latest incident, […]

Tourists make lucky escape as another boat sinks in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

Tourists make lucky escape as another boat sinks in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

Heavy traffic on Halong Bay (file picture) Source: www.chinapost.com.tw A group of French travelers had a lucky escape in Vietnam when their tour boat sank on Halong Bay, the party’s leader said on Monday, in an eerie echo of an accident earlier this year that killed 12. There were no injuries in the latest incident, […]

Sailing Season Commences on Niue

Sailing Season Commences on Niue

‘The Biggest Little Yacht Club in the World’ on Niue Island is gearing up for the island’s peak sailing season which begins this month. New developments include the deployment of 20 new moorings in Alofi Bay and a new premise at Niue Backpackers where yacht crews can relax and enjoy the use of free Wi-Fi. […]

Sailing Season Commences on Niue

Sailing Season Commences on Niue

‘The Biggest Little Yacht Club in the World’ on Niue Island is gearing up for the island’s peak sailing season which begins this month. New developments include the deployment of 20 new moorings in Alofi Bay and a new premise at Niue Backpackers where yacht crews can relax and enjoy the use of free Wi-Fi. […]

Sailing Season Commences on Niue

‘The Biggest Little Yacht Club in the World’ on Niue Island is gearing up for the island’s peak sailing season which begins this month.New developments include the deployment of 20 new moorings in Alofi Bay and a new premise at Niue Backpackers where yacht crews can relax and enjoy the use of free Wi-Fi. The […]