Travel

Airport transforms into Frozen 2 themed wonderland

Shawdesh Desk: While most airports will spread some festive cheer over Christmas with decorations, one airport has seriously upped the stakes – and it’s sure to be a hit with

Cambodia to ban elephant rides at Angkor Wat

Elephant rides have long been a tourist attraction at the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia, but local authorities are bringing the practice to an end. The Elephant Management

The island paradise with world’s worst heroin problem

Shawdesh Desk: The island paradise of Seychelles is suffering from a drug epidemic of huge proportions. Known for its coral reefs, mangroves and white sandy beaches, 360,000 tourists travel to

Taj Mahal to stay open for tourists who want to visit at night

Shawdesh Desk: The Taj Mahal is set to extend its opening hours so that tourists can visit it at night-time, local authorities have revealed. Currently the iconic Indian landmark is open daily

Legoland theme park to open in Shanghai

A new Legoland theme park will be built in the Jinshan district in southwestern Shanghai, according to local government officials. With a total investment of 550 million U.S. dollars, the

You can now spend night at Harry Potter’s childhood home

Shawdesh Desk: What does £110 mean to you? For some it’s a lot of money, to others it’s not, but for fans of J.K. Rowling’s magical series, it’s the price to pay

‘Scary’ glass bridges shut in Chinese province

A Chinese province has shut all 32 of its glass attractions – including bridges, walkways and viewing decks – as safety checks are carried out. The attractions, spread across 24

Ex-soldier climbs 14 highest mountains in seven months

Shawdesh Desk: A Nepali mountaineer and former British Marine has climbed the world’s tallest 14 peaks in seven months – beating an earlier record of almost eight years. Nirmal Purja