Why The Icon Of Rapid Air Travel Is No Longer In Production

Equally famous for its incredible engineering and inflight champagne parties, the Concorde was beloved by every person connected to it. Engineers, craftsmen, pilots, and customers all found the amazing supersonic airliner to be unrivaled by any...

Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Recent news from New Zealand has ignited a harsh and misinformed commentary on electric buses. It appears that a petrol Subaru crashed head on into a passenger bus. Sadly,...

Ravi Shastri finally reacts to BCCI diktat on restricting family travel during tours: ‘Gambhir must have thought…'

The first big change Gautam Gambhir oversaw during his tenure of the Indian cricket team, when it comes to the culture surrounding the squad, was the prohibition of family members and personal staff joining the players during domestic series or...

The 'scary' airplane experience on Caribbean beach that people travel just to witness

As tourists stand on the beach, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner swoops in to land less than 100 feet above their heads. Hands in the air, they pose for photographs. Later, they might be asked whether the pictures are real. Maho Beach, on the north-eastern...

Tourism Holdings’ lane change on emissions

World’s largest RV operator has reset its ‘baseline’ target, and measures just 1% of its greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Sourcing low-emission vehicles is a 'challenge', THL says. Campervan and tourism operator Tourism Holdings has walked back...

How much money the Proteas women’s team won at the World Cup

The South Africans came up short in the final, losing to India on Sunday. They may not have won the trophy and everything that comes with it, but the South African’s women’s cricketers will be smiling all the way to the bank after finishing as...

Auckland Transport under pressure over Scott Point road closure plan

Those living there are concerned the roadworks will severely affect their daily travel and restrict access for emergency services. The road also borders Scott Point Primary School, adding increased traffic during school drop-off and pick-up times....

Understanding the biggest sales events: Amazon Prime Day vs Black Friday vs Cyber Monday vs Boxing Day

In today’s retail landscape, specific sale events dominate the shopping calendar. In Canada, the biggest sale days are Boxing Day, Black Friday (and its sister Cyber Monday), along with Amazon Prime Day. Each sales event offers unique...

Grant Robertson, the rock star of Queenstown

The seventh annual Queenstown Writers Festival held this weekend in the weird, arid, strangely loveable precinct of a business park was the biggest and most spectacular on record, reaching a feel-good finale on late Sunday afternoon with an...

Solo Travel Expert Answers Most Frequently Asked Questions

Solo travel can be daunting for a first timer, as factors like costs, safety, and location can make or break a trip. getty Solo travel is booming as many crave the freedom, independence, and self-growth it offers. But it can be daunting for a...

Trump's Policies Linked To U.S. Losing Key Travel Status For The First Time In 20 Years

The U.S. passport's power is now at a historic low for the first time in 20 years. The Henley Passport Index just updated its list for October 2025, and the U.S. is nowhere to be found on the top 10. The American passport held the No.1 spot back...

Auckland Folk Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup

Auckland Folk Festival is returning in 2026, with headliner Mel Parsons, Old Man Luedecke, Cassie and Maggie, and more on the lineup. The festival is returning to Kumeu Showgrounds over Auckland Anniversary Weekend, January 23rd-26th, 2026. The...

Influencer says 'what hurts me most' after gang-rape by seven men while travelling

Vikki White Features Writer, Liam Buckler Senior News Reporter and Amrita Carroll 08:44 ET, 17 Oct 2025 (Image: vueltaalmundoenmoto/Instagram) A travel influencer who was motorcycling around the world with her husband was brutally gang-raped by...

From Humanoid Homes to Glow-Cations and Romantasy Retreats: APAC Travel Trends for 2026

Travel in 2026 will reflect a growing desire for individuality, as travelers move beyond one-size-fits-all itineraries to create trips that mirror their personalities and passions. From adrenaline-fueled adventures to mystical journeys and...

Berkshire Hathaway’s record cash pile; Carney says sorry to Trump

Ata mārie and welcome to your Monday recap of international business and political news from the weekend. In business news, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reached a record cash pile of US$381.7 billion ($666.9b) in the third quarter,...

The world’s top scullers have traveled to Boston for the Head of the Charles championship singles races

The world championships in the Shanghai steambath were less than a month ago, so why not have a reprise here with more people watching in much cooler weather? That’s essentially the case for Saturday afternoon’s women’s championship singles race...

Tourists whose canoe was flipped by a raging elephant describe their terror

By WILKO MARTÍNEZ-CACHERO, US REPORTER Published: 16:58 EDT, 8 October 2025 | Updated: 17:24 EDT, 8 October 2025 Two American tourists who were almost killed after an angry elephant attacked their canoe have described their terror as the beast...

Moët Hennessy Travel Retail launches Hennessy Paradis Zodiac Miniatures

Moët Hennessy TR’s Hennessy Paradis Zodiac Miniatures Collection will be available in Travel Retail Asia Pacific. Moët Hennessy Travel Retail has launched the Maison’s first-ever collectible miniature set, the Hennessy Paradis Zodiac Miniatures...

A Turn of a Lifetime

I revisit the city where my life and future were set onto a completely unexpected path. By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Staff Writer A funny thing happened on my way to Finland. I wound up on the other side of the planet. What began as an otherwise...

Aquatica Orlando "Glows Up" With New Holiday Lighting and Lantern Event Debuting Next Month

SeaWorld’s water park, Aquatica, is getting ready to get in on the holiday fun, bringing a new light and lantern experience to Orlando for the holidays. What’s Happening: This holiday season, Aquatica Orlando will debut ILLUMINATE – A Lantern...