Entrepreneur Steven Northam has converted an abandoned 1968 Boeing 737-200 jet into an Airbnb holiday rental named ‘Marwell High Club’ after the nearby Marwell Zoo. The 29ft-long, five-ton front fuselage of the plane was purchased for $6,165 on eBay and then transported from Chichester College, West Sussex, where it had been used to train airline [...]
United Airlines has announced an expansion of its network to include cities in Australia and New Zealand. The airline will introduce new routes from Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport to Brisbane Airport, Auckland Airport, and Christchurch Airport starting from the end of 2023. The expansion will enable United Airlines to operate [...]
British low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a 35% increase in passengers in Q2 FY23 and 80% more revenue throughout the group in H1 FY23 compared to the same period a year prior. Despite this, surging costs have offset the increased revenues. Fuel costs alone have more than doubled from £362m to £770m, while total [...]
The overall risk rating for Brazil is Moderate due to a Moderate security risk rating and a Moderate health risk rating. Petty crime levels are high, especially in cities. Favelas (shanty-towns) in urban areas have increased rates of violent crime. Protests are common and occasionally turn violent. Landslides and flash floods may occur during the [...]
Important Numbers Intl. Country Code (+55) Fire 193 Police 190 Ambulance 192 Contact Information for Select Embassies US Embassy in Brasilia Setor de Embaixadas Sul, Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03 Brasília, DF 70403-900 Telephone: (+55) (61) 3312-7000 British Embassy in Brasilia Quadra 801, Conjunto K, Lote 08 Av. Das Nações, Asa Sul Brasília, [...]
Air: Brazil is rated Category 1 by the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA), indicating that the country's civil aviation authority has been assessed by IASA inspectors and found to license and oversee air carriers in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards. Bus: City bus stops tend to be unmarked, and maps [...]
Security Risk Rating: Moderate Security Risk Overview Petty crime is rife in Brazil, especially in large cities. Murders, burglaries, and carjackings are not uncommon. Favelas, or shanty-towns, have increased levels of drug-related violence, theft, and muggings. The tri-border area in western Paraná State is known for smuggling of illicit goods. Many international organized crime syndicates [...]
Health Risk Rating: Moderate Travel Health Advice Routine vaccines for preventable diseases, such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, chickenpox (or varicella), poliovirus vaccine, etc. are recommended for all travelers. Protect against insect bites and insect-borne diseases, such as tick-borne encephalitis or malaria, by using insect repellant and wearing long pants, long sleeve shirts, [...]
The Ben West Palm, an Autograph Collection Hotel, channels the spirit of one of West Palm Beach’s original homes and interprets it for a modern traveler. Injecting new energy into downtown West Palm, the Ben welcomes you with a grand entrance. As you walk in, you're greeted by fine eclecticism in the furniture, decor, and ambiance. [...]
The Ben West Palm, an Autograph Collection Hotel recently announced the launch of “The Book Butler” program. We love this new complimentary guest offering, thanks to this partnership with local retailer, The Palm Beach Book Store. Through this program, guests of The Ben can participate in an experience that is “exactly like nothing else,” a [...]
The beating heart of the Netherlands, Amsterdam holds some of the very best and most impactful attractions in the area. In no other place is there such a fine balance between culture and history. On every canal and down every street there is something new and exciting to discover and enough options to entice every [...]
More wineries in France are opening to visitors, said a French wine tourism expert. Of France’s 87,000 wineries, only 13% were open to the public five years ago, said Martin Lhuillier, head of wine tourism at Atout France, the country’s tourism development agency. Now, many more have opened their cellar doors for tours and tastings, [...]
