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16 August 2021

Why do flight attendants use duct tape to restrain unruly passengers?

Violence on airplanes has increased substantially over the past few months, especially in the US. Many flight attendants are using duct tape to restrain aggressive passengers […]
16 August 2021

Egypt loses millions and millions a day due to UK ‘red list’ status, says WTTC

Research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the Egyptian economy could face daily losses of more than EGP 31 million […]
13 August 2021

Deep within Germany, a Soviet steam railway is still being used

For those who were born in the nineties, the Soviet-regime much resembles a far-away chapter in history. It’s quite hard to imagine that there once was […]
13 August 2021

Brussels in Bloom: A unique flower tour starting on August 15th

Flower lovers can once again indulge themselves in the European capital. The City of Brussels, the non-profit organisation Tapis de Fleurs de Bruxelles and Floraliën are […]
13 August 2021

Brussels Airport continues to see an increase in passenger numbers

The start of the summer holidays has clearly had a positive impact, despite the ban on organized travel to tourist hotspots such as Tunisia and Egypt. […]
13 August 2021

Covid-19. Negative test results for the entire population of Macao

Macao authorities announced this week that all Covid-19 tests to its inhabitants were negative, following a massive three days testing. In total, 716,251 people were tested […]
12 August 2021

Iceberg Queen. A 77-grandma almost got lost in the sea

Posing for photos is usually funny and pleasant, but a 77-years old grandmother from Texas can assure you it can be also very thorny. Judith Streng […]
12 August 2021

The world upside down. This American restaurant only serves those who aren’t vaccinated

Let’s face it: ever since the outbreak of the pandemic, the world has been captivated by Covid-19. We watch the news about ten times more than […]
12 August 2021

Sicily may have registered Europe’s highest temperature on record

In recent months, several indicators and natural phenomena have pointed to a growing effect of global warming around the world, with studies and experts showing more […]
11 August 2021

This resort in Dubai is creating a huge coral reef

A luxury megaproject called Heart of Europe just off the coast of Dubai, UAE, plans to create a new giant coral reef. The Coral Institute will […]
11 August 2021

This Dutch town is welcoming the country’s biggest sustainable mall

Going to a mall has long been a very American thing to do. As someone who lived in Europe her whole life, the word ‘mall’ immediately […]
11 August 2021

These are the world’s best airports for 2021

Skytrax, a UK based independent airline industry consulting group has released its annual ranking of the world’s best airports at the World Airport Awards and for the first […]
11 August 2021

Visit a US National Park for free in 2021

There is nothing quite like immersing yourself in the beautiful phenomenon that is the natural world. Walking amongst ancient trees, observing unique wildlife or canoeing across […]
10 August 2021

France’s health pass: What changed on August 9th?

The new requirements for the use of the health pass (pass sanitaire) came into force in France on Monday August 9th. It’s now mandatory to show […]
10 August 2021

Having failed to mitigate we must now also adapt to climate change

This report has been a long time coming, too long. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been very careful not to exaggerate the scientific […]
10 August 2021

The first flying taxis to start operating in cities in 2024

German startups Lilium and Volocopter have announced that they are planning to inaugurate a flying taxi service in 2024. For their part, Hyundai and General Motors […]