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17 November 2021

Lufthansa Group repays 100% financial aid from the German government

Last November 12, Deutsche Lufthansa AG repaid or cancelled all remaining government Stabilization funds from the Federal Republic of Germany. The repayment was made much earlier […]
17 November 2021

New Iceland tourism campaign mocks Zuckerberg’s metaverse while promoting the country’s beauty

The tourism industry in Iceland was strongly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. To encourage some Nordic regions, a video was officially launched on social media parodying […]
17 November 2021

Sleep and sport: why exercise helps us get a better night’s sleep

It seems sleep deprivation and disturbance are an increasingly common symptom of today’s society, with many people suffering from a lack of sleep caused by a […]
17 November 2021

Warmest places to visit in Europe this winter

If you missed the summer vacation and have no ideas where to go during the winter break, maybe you can enjoy the sun elsewhere. Yes, even […]
17 November 2021

This Instagrammable ‘crying room’ in Spain is actually promoting mental health

Even though crying is a fundamental part of our human being from the beginning – your parents will surely agree – it’s often met with a […]
17 November 2021

Samarkand’s Khovorenko Winery

Samarkand’s rich history and stunning UNESCO-listed monuments are no secret – Registan Square, the marvellously tiled Shah-i-Zinda necropolis and the old town draw people from around […]
17 November 2021

Japanese airline installs vending machines with surprise destinations

In Japan, capsule vending machines – called gachapon in Japanese – are no longer offering only little toys. From small hamburgers to swimmers figurines, the gachapon […]
17 November 2021

You can only drink this beer on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building

There’s a new experience many are now rushing to have at the top of the Empire State Building: having a glass of beer. But it’s not […]
17 November 2021

Scientists have found a way to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2040

On October 20th of this year, the non-profit foundation The Ocean Cleanup announced that its System 002, the technology behind the largest ocean cleanup project ever, […]
16 November 2021

SpaceX’s alarm was triggered by a toilet failure on an all-tourist space flight

SpaceX’s historic mission, with an all-civilian crew aboard, was a success. Except for a minor problem with the toilet aboard Crew Dragon. Benji Reed, director of […]
16 November 2021

These are the most common second languages spoken around the world

Spanish in the US and French in Canada, Turkish in Germany. There’s a chance you might have guessed those are the second most spoken languages in […]
16 November 2021

6 sinking cities at risk of disappearing

With rising global temperatures, low-lying coastal cities are experiencing more and more devastating events. Most cities are sinking due to a combination of increasing sea levels […]
16 November 2021

Israel’s third doses proved successful

Last week, experts in Israel allowed the vaccination of kids aged 5 to 11. Israel was also the first country to offer a third dose – […]
16 November 2021

Aviation made little, if any, progress at COP26

The Climate Action Tracker has warned that warned that the “good news” of the potential impact of announced net zero targets was bringing false hope to […]
16 November 2021

Passengers want to use biometrics to speed up processes and eliminate queuing

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: Passengers want to use biometric identification […]
16 November 2021

You can now sleep in a wine barrel in Portugal

In June 2020, at the height of the pandemic, a unique form of tourism was born in Cadaval, less than an hour from Lisbon. Bagos de […]