Mexican kayaker on mission to clean up floating gardens
by Samir Tounsi Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - As dawn breaks over Mexico City's floating gardens, Omar Menchaca…
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Tourism
France limits visitors to save beloved Marseille beach
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) - French authorities said Monday they would begin testing limited daily permits to visit one of the…
4 years ago
Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift…
4 years ago
Workers in Peru race to reopen Machu Picchu after floods
PERU (AFP) - Teams of workers raced Wednesday to clear mud and debris from the only transport access to the…
4 years ago
Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel from February 1
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme from February 1, officials said Thursday, after the programme…
4 years ago
Thailand to introduce $9 visitor fee from April
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand will introduce a $9 entry fee for foreign visitors from April, officials said Wednesday, even…
4 years ago
Brazil cliff collapse kills at least seven
At least seven people were killed and three were missing after a cliff collapsed onto boats carrying tourists on a…
4 years ago
Japan space tourist eyes Mariana Trench trip after ISS
by Tomohiro OSAKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Friday his trip into space had given…
4 years ago
45 cruise passengers with Covid disembark in Italy
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Some 45 cruise ship passengers disembarked in the Italian port of Genoa on Monday after contracting…
4 years ago
Sea turtles return to Thailand’s shores during pandemic
by Sophie DEVILLER and Pitcha DANGPRASITH Agence France-Presse PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - After laying eggs on a deserted Thai beach,…
4 years ago
Japanese space tourists return to Earth after 12 days on ISS
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Japanese billionaire was to return to Earth Monday after spending 12 days on the International…
4 years ago
Mayan Train, the president’s pet project exposing Mexico’s cracks
by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CAMPECHE, Mexico (AFP) - A proposed Mayan tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula has divided…
4 years ago
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