Travel

Italy’s incredible ‘floating ship’ bridge reaches for the sky

High above the Polcevera valley, the final section of a majestic new bridge was hoisted into place this week, signaling the imminent completion of a remarkable engineering project against seemingly

Some Sydney beaches have reopened

For weeks, Sydney’s beach lovers have had to stay away from the sand and surf. But starting Monday, some beaches in the city’s eastern suburbs will be open for “exercise

German region eases Baltic coast travel ban

A regional court in eastern Germany has ruled that locals can go to the popular Baltic coast this Easter weekend, despite the coronavirus lockdown. The Greifswald higher court said the

Tourists stranded in India because of coronavirus lockdown

Tourists from Australia, Britain and Canada are stranded in India’s capital after their vacations were abruptly ended by a three-week lockdown and international flights were halted because of the coronavirus.

Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall closes for first time for renovations

Shawdesh Desk: Like many great cultural institutions the world over, the Sydney Opera House is currently closed to the public as the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) brings life in major

Tourism in Thailand hit by Covid-19

Over the past 25 years, Thailand has experienced a spectacular economic crash (1997), a tsunami (2004), coups (2006, 2014), the occupation of its main international airport by protesters (2008) and

Louvre reopens with new steps to protect staff

The Louvre Museum in France is open again after employees worried about catching the coronavirus agreed to return to work. The Paris museum where Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting hangs

Parjatan’s Cox’s Bazar int’l tourism project fails to take off

Despite its repeated bids, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) has failed to select a partner for implementing its mega tourism project in Cox’s Bazar. Official sources said BPC invited tender thrice