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Armenia scraps visas until July. Here’s why you should visit

Armenia, located in the highlands of West Asia, has just become easier to visit for Europeans. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The country of windswept peaks, medieval stone monasteries and a capital city of monumental architecture is often overlooked, despite being a short to mid-haul flight away from many countries in Europe. New…

Sizing up Costa Rica’s most luxurious 5-star ultra-villa

Back in 2007, Airbnb rebranded vacation rentals to the point where it’s now a generic term. The self-catering landscape is a slightly mixed bag, though. Travelers have shared their worst experiences online, from the annoying (huge binders of house rules), to the fraudulent (a sea view that was actually a…

Tourist hotspot beset by biblical plague of locusts in dramatic video

It was a pestilence of biblical proportions. Officials in Spain’s Canary Islands are sounding alarm bells after an epic swarm of locusts descended upon the popular vacation destination, as seen in dramatic footage circulating on social media. Over the past few days, the scenic islands of Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria…

You can book a stay at the cottage from Heated Rivalry this summer

“Will you come to my cottage this summer?” is the question that launched a thousand edits among fans of HBO’s Heated Rivalry this winter. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT And now you might just find yourself asking someone the same question as the setting for the hit TV show’s season one finale is…

Mexico violence: Your travel rights during civil unrest explained

The killing of a cartel boss sparked violence in parts of Mexico earlier this week causing travel disruption in popular tourist destinations including Puerto Vallarta. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT While the situation has now returned to normal, the cancellation of all international flights from the resort city on Sunday 22 February meant…

Mandarin Oriental to launch luxury river cruise along the Nile

Mandarin Oriental is set to launch a luxury river cruise along the Nile in Egypt. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A first from the Hong Kong-born hotel group, the Mandarin Oriental, Nile Cruise will include three-, four- and seven-night itineraries between Luxor and Aswan. Both cities will soon be home to their very…