Five years on the road in Africa: how Lerato Mogoatlhe became a travel writer: South African journalist Lerato Mogoatlhe set off for three months in west Africa. She ended up drifting across the continent for five years. In 2019 she wrote a book about her travels, called Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith. As a …
Visa-free travel for Africans: why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction: President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, …
It’s time to limit how often we can travel abroad – ‘carbon passports’ may be the answer: Shine Nucha/Shutterstock The summer of 2023 has been very significant for the travel industry. By the end of July, international tourist arrivals globally reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels. In some European countries, such as France, Denmark and Ireland, …
How to get help or your money back after travel disruptions – experts explain: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock The summer of 2023 started well for airlines, after a tumultuous few years following COVID lockdowns in most countries. Passenger numbers were up 30% in the northern hemisphere in June 2023, versus the previous year. But air …
Instagram is making you a worse tourist – here’s how to travel respectfully: DavideAngelini/Shutterstock Travel is back in full swing this summer, and so is bad behaviour by tourists. Popular destinations have seen an uptick in incidents involving tourists in recent years. Reports of a man defacing the Colosseum in Rome shows that behaviour has …
Dakar’s clandestine taxis are essential for daily travel – but they’re illegal: A clando taxi stand in downtown Rufisque, Dakar metropolitan area. G. Lesteven, 2021, CC BY-NC-ND Africa’s major cities are growing at a rapid pace. In Dakar, Senegal’s capital, for instance, the population has almost doubled in 20 years, reaching 4 million inhabitants today. …
Travel back in time with the mc file manager on Linux: Travel back in time with the mc file manager on Linux sethkenlon Sat, 12/17/2022 – 03:00 In the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, there was a popular file manager for DOS called Norton Commander. It was beloved by many computer users of the …
Climate change: the fairest way to tax carbon is to make air travel more expensive: A tiny minority flies more than once a year. ImYanis/Shutterstock Despite the fact that poorer people generally have lower emissions, taxes on the carbon dioxide (CO?) our activities emit tend to affect people on low incomes more than richer people. …
Tech gadgets every South African should have on their travel checklist!: Whether you are hitting the road for business travel, heading away for a much-needed spring getaway with friends, or want to stay entertained while visiting family, some gadgets are more than just a convenience but are a lifeline. This technology connects us to the …
How the travel industry uses your sense of smell to enhance your holiday: Shutterstock/Pheelings media Freshly baked bread. Newly cut grass. A salty sea breeze. Most people have a favourite smell that evokes fond memories or feelings of comfort. This sensory appeal has long been harnessed by businesses to sell scented candles, expensive perfumes, and …
Cannabis tourism: how a new travel trend is taking off: Legal cannabis consumption rose in the US and Europe during the COVID pandemic, with some people turning to marijuana to help them cope with lockdowns and broken routines. Meanwhile, fewer people today view the drug as harmful compared to previous decades. These factors may have …
Why you should travel solo this summer: Get your selfie face ready. Soloviova Liudmyla / Shutterstock When you think about booking a summer holiday, you might think of trips with partners, friends or family. The idea of going on holiday alone can be daunting, or even unappealing. It raises all kinds of questions – who …
Travel off the grid and still send emails with putmail: Travel off the grid and still send emails with putmail Kevin Sonney Tue, 05/17/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Automation is a hot topic right now. In my day job as an SRE part of my remit is …
Axiom launch: why commercial space travel could be another giant leap for air pollution: SpaceX is seeking to expand its remit to include commercial low-Earth orbit launches. SpaceX/Flickr, CC BY-NC The Axiom-1 mission to send four private astronauts to the International Space Station is the first of many missions planned by NASA to expand the …
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WhatsApp Business API is transforming the travel and hospitality sectors: WhatsApp Business API is transforming the travel and hospitality sectors Photo: Channel Mobile Businesses are increasingly adopting messaging services like WhatsApp for Business to communicate in real-time with their customers. The WhatsApp Business API is transforming the travel and hospitality sectors. Effective communication strategies revolve …
A nice Paternoster image: British Library digitised image from page 6 of “Toil and Travel. Being a true story of roving, etc” Image by The British Library Image taken from: Title: "Toil and Travel. Being a true story of roving, etc" Author(s): Macgregor, John, surgeon-lieut.-colonel [person] British Library shelfmark: "Digital Store 10024.e.22" Page: 6 (scanned …