Morocco has suffered devastating earthquakes — memories of the 1960 quake in Agadir, which killed about 12,000 people, loom large — but they are far from common. Many were unsure how to react.

The catastrophic 6.8-magnitude earthquake that recently rocked Morocco has not only claimed thousands of lives and caused significant structural damage but has also dealt a devastating blow to the country’s vital tourism sector.

Japan says the number of hikers trekking up the world-famous Mount Fuji volcano, night and day, is dangerous and an ecological embarrassment.

The visit to Alta ended with stops at Alta Cathedral and Sjokolade Camilla; the latter involved tasting some of the chocolatier’s delicacies, handmade using traditional techniques and ingredients found in the region, including cloudberries.

In 2019, Bruges implemented a five-year strategy to boost overnight stays, spread the tourist numbers around geographically and over each year, and to lure visitors more interested in cultural and gastronomic deep-dives than selfies and waffles.

The new rule will be applicable on a trial basis from September 4. If everything goes fine, the rule will permanently come into effect from April 1, 2024.

Uzbekistan signed a deal with Singapore’s Changi Airport to jointly develop the existing Tashkent International Airport in the capital, the main gateway for arrivals to the country.

Cambodia received some 1.72 million international visitors in the first four months of 2023, a significant rise of 613 per cent from merely 241,485 over the same period last year.

The new U.S. State Department travel advisory states that certain crimes are common in Peru. These are petty theft, carjacking, muggings, assaults, and other violent crimes.

UNESCO listed the Medina of Marrakech as a World Heritage Site in 1985 for its monuments and architectural jewels.