A volcano has erupted in the southwest of Iceland, creating apocalyptic scenes and shooting geysers of molten lava into the sky. Some passengers flying over the small island were able to capture mind-blowing footage of the eruption taking place on the Reykjanes peninsula, a short distance north of a townContinue Reading
Barcelona in Spain is home to the world’s best bar after it took out the coveted award for 2023 – but two Aussie bars also made the cut. It’s the second year in a row Sips, a popular cocktail bar in Barcelona, known for its pastel pink and green decor,Continue Reading
Philippine tourism officials were left red-faced after the creators of a video promoting the archipelago nation as a holiday destination revealed they had used stock shots from other countries. Advertising agency DDB Philippines apologised for the “highly inappropriate” images, which included rice terraces in Indonesia and sand dunes in Brazil.Continue Reading
A Russian fleet of trawlers is mapping vulnerable European underwater infrastructure. Several of its submarines have been observed acting “strangely” in the same waters. And hackers have intensified their probes of European electricity and water grid firewalls. This has the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland ringing alarm bells.Continue Reading
Finland is going to pay for 10 people to visit the European country and attend a masterclass in happiness. This month, Finland was dubbed the world’s happiest nation for the sixth consecutive year in the annual World Happiness Report. “A question we often get is: ‘How are you so happy?’Continue Reading
Movies and TV shows can have a big influence on tourists’ travel plans. Whether it’s being inspired to visit Sicily after watching season two of The White Lotus or hunting down exact locations to recreate iconic film scenes in New York, screen or film tourism is growing in popularity. OneContinue Reading
An Aussie man living in Norway has clocked more than 14 million views on a clip that show about a dozen babies sleeping outside in their strollers in freezing temperatures. Olly Bowman, 22, from Sydney, shared the TikTok about a week ago but the “unusual” act continues to attract thousandsContinue Reading