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The most dangerous airports in the world revealed - including popular European holiday destination and runway where only eight pilots are allowed to land
The most dangerous airports in the world have been revealed – and one is so feared that only eight pilots are approved to land there. In a video shared to TikTok by @spreadinggeo, it’s said that Paro Airport, in Bhutan, has the fifth most...

Assam, Bhutan tour operators join hands to boost cross-border tourism
Guwaahti, June 22: Tour operators from Assam and Bhutan came together to explore ways to promote cross-border tourism between the two neighbours, focusing particularly on the Himalayan kingdom's eastern circuit, a statement said on Saturday....

Me and My Travels: Rory O’Connell on his holiday memories
We lived in Galmoy in the Midlands, so a trip to the seaside was a big deal. Tramore in County Waterford was the spot. I remember the big beach, the salty water, the waves, and always an elaborate picnic. We used to swim in our local river too,...

What the travel brochures omit about ‘the world’s happiest nation’
We’re hiking through pine-scented hills above Paro, the city fanned out below in a patchwork of rice paddies, timber-framed houses and temples. Our guide, a giggly man named Thunder who is dressed in a traditional gho (a knee-length robe tied at...

Bhutan Unveils Its Most Advanced Integrated Check Post at Gelephu
Bhutan’s largest and most advanced Integrated Check Post in Gelephu nears completion, promising smarter border control, faster trade facilitation, and a modern gateway to Bhutan’s economic future. The modest border posts of the past are fast...

Press Pause This Holiday: 5 Dreamy Getaways That Let You Truly Unplug
Last Updated:June 20, 2025, 16:01 IST If you are bored of your usual vacation routine and you want to try something new this summer, check out these dreamy experiences that will truly let you relax and rejuvenate. The monasteries in Bhutan offer a...

Wonder World Travels Unveils Affordable International Family Tour Packages Starting At Just 30,000
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) June 19, 2025 12:57 am - Wonder World Travels launches international family tour packages starting at 30,000, offering top destinations, all-inclusive services, and expert support for hassle-free holidays. New Delhi,...

Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...

This Pride month we talk to tour groups that curate travels and experiences for the LGBTQ+ community
In 2008, when Prasenjit Chaudhuri moved from a village in West Bengal to Bengaluru, he was “trying to fit in”. “I was going through a crisis. Someone I loved moved out of India. There was a void, a lull, exhaustion from the endless parties I was...

Travelers From These 36 Countries May Soon Be Banned From Entering the U.S.
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: locals fire squirt guns at tourists (again); a woman has an epic meltdown in Milan over excess...

Boeing’s Political Cash, Bhutan's Crypto Tourism and U.S. Flight Spending

Bhutan Launches ‘Bhutan for Wellbeing’ Initiative to Cement Its Place as Global Mindfulness Destination
Bhutan launches its 'Bhutan for Wellbeing' tourism initiative in Haa, blending traditional practices and modern mindfulness to position the kingdom as a global hub for wellness travel. Over a peaceful weekend on 14th and 15th June, the inaugural...

Bhutan may be added to Trump travel ban list in next 60 days
According to Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal...

US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets
"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...

US threatens 36 more countries with travel bans — mapped
The Trump administration has given dozens of countries an ultimatum to improve the vetting of their travellers to the US or risk being blacklisted. The State Department identified 36 countries in danger of joining the 12 already subject to US...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Wonder World Travels Introduces New Range Of Budget International Family Holiday Packages Starting From ?30,000
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Wonder World Travels, a leading name in the Indian travel industry, has officially launched a brand-new collection of cost-effective international tour packages tailored especially for families. Starting at just ?30,000...

6 wildlife properties near Delhi for a last-minute safari holiday
Drive duration: 5 hours 36 minutes from Delhi Imagine taking your kids to Ranthambore National Park and staying in the home of the late tiger conservationist Fateh Singh Rathore. He was instrumental in making the Ranthambore jungle an uninhabited...

‘Bhutan for Wellbeing’ debuts in Haa, DoT aims to make Bhutan a global wellbeing hub
With an aim to make Bhutan a global hub for well-being and mindfulness, the country launched its new tourism initiative, “Bhutan for Wellbeing”, over the weekend. The two-day event brought together over four hundred locals, tourists, and wellness...

Trump’s “Bombshell” On India’s Neighbor! Why U.S. Plans To “Red List” Bhutan, One Of World’s Most Peaceful Countries?
A remote, mountainous, peaceful Buddhist kingdom nestled between India and China, known as one of the happiest countries in the world, is set to become more remote for Americans as it faces the wrath of US President Donald Trump. The Trump...