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by Sophie BOUILLON, Josue MEHOUENOU Agence France-Presse OUIDAH, Benin (AFP) — With its palm tree-lined beaches, unique heritage and wildlife parks, Benin can hold its own against the best African holiday destinations. But tourism revenue accounts for just 0.7 percent of gross domestic product and there were only 240,000 visitors in 2014, according to World Bank figures. That compares to an average of one million visitors a year in Senegal, which is one of the most […]
Over 30,000 attendees visited the NY Times Travel Show, the largest consumer travel and trade show in North America. It was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from January 26-28, 2017 offering 3 days of seminars, cultural stages, expert talks, family pavilions and tastings. Attendees visited 500 exhibitor booths representing 170 countries from around the world to get the insider scoop on the best deals and places to visit. We […]
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — Bright pinks, golden yellows, vivid purples – a burst of colorful flowers brightens New York City’s concrete jungle. The New York Botanical Garden previewed its 15th Annual Orchid Show Thursday (February 16). This year’s theme is “Thailand” and thousands of colorful orchids are on display. The exhibition allows visitors to walk through a lush, wondrous, orchid-draped Thai garden anchored with examples of traditional Thai architecture. “Throughout the exhibition there […]
ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Hundreds of enthusiasts lined the historic Settle to Carlisle route in northern England on Tuesday (February 14) to witness the maiden journey of the first regular passenger steam train in 50 years. “A lot of people stand there and watch in awe, other people, they look up from their iPads, and their phones and the newspapers and they’re like: ‘Wow, what’s that?’ and it’s just like a time machine,” said […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s military on Monday released drone footage showing more destruction of treasured monuments by the Islamic State in Syria’s Palmyra since jihadists recaptured the UNESCO World Heritage Site late last year. The black-and-white video dated February 5 shows part of the Roman amphitheater reduced to rubble and the tetrapylon, a 16-columned structure that marked one end of the ancient city’s colonnade, wiped out. “The pictures clearly show that the terrorists blew […]
(Eagle News) — Let’s head on now to Florida where they takes us to the Oldest City in the United States. Eagle News Service Florida Bureau, Melissa Potes
by Fabienne FAUR Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, will soon be protected by bulletproof glass walls 2.5 metres (eight feet) high, part of a plan to prevent attacks at the monument, the city said Thursday. The walls costing some 20 million euros ($21.4 million) will be erected this autumn at the northern and southern ends of the monument area, city hall said in a statement. On […]
DIGITAL NEST | “Best of the New York Times Travel Show” As an avid traveler and geography enthusiast, the New York Times Travel Show held at the Jacob Javits Center last January 27-29 in Midtown Manhattan inspired me to work diligently so I would be able to see visit every country while I can. Here are six of my favorite booths from the exhibition in which I long to travel to in the future: SOUTH […]
EMPURIABRAVA, Spain (Reuters) — Over 200 flyers from around the world competed in the fourth edition of the indoor skydiving Wind Games held in Empurivabrava, northeastern Spain on Friday and Saturday (February 3 and 4). Hosted by the Windoor vertical wind tunnel, participants competed in traditional categories but, in addition, the 2017 Wind Games also included new disciplines such as solo speed, 4 Speed and 2 way freestyle to music, organizers said on their website, […]
NEW YORK – Whether you’re an aspiring or experienced globetrotter, the New York Times Travel Show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City is the place to be at. The largest travel exhibition in North America invites travel professionals and the public to explore over 500 vendors from 170 different countries around the world. In its 14th year, the Travel Show recorded its highest attendance this year with 30,099 participants during the three […]
DIGITAL NEST | Rotterdam, Netherlands Rotterdam is a city in the Netherlands located in the province of South Holland and was visited by our EBC Netherlands Bureau where they were able to take beautiful pictures of its natural setting and its people. The pictures taken depict the great modern architecture that is being created in the land known for its artistic history. During World War II, Rotterdam was heavily bombarded, so much so, that its […]
DIGITAL NEST | LAS VEGAS Traditional airports showcase duty free shops, magazines and souvenir stores, coffee shops and fast food areas. However, not many have interactive entertainment like the Los Angeles International Airport. The LAX Bradley Terminal features the largest interactive multimedia environment ever build In a public space. After over a span of 3 years and an end cost of $737 million, Tom Bradley International Terminal has completed construction of the latest multimedia net […]
