Israel Breaks Record in Tourist Numbers

Israel

Israel records the highest number of tourists this year. How did this happen? Israel is a popular tourist location in the Middle East, especially for religious and historic pilgrimages. The influx of tourists have been on and off in recent years due to the conflicts occurring in the region and … Read more

Sri Lanka Offers Free Visas to Boost Tourism

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is offering free visa to tourists interested in seeing the country. Find out more here. Sri Lanka is a beautiful country in South Asia that is renowned for its contribution to the Silk Road. The country is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world and … Read more

Nepal Residence Permits Down 30% for Expats

Nepal

Foreigners applying for Nepal Residence Permits have dropped down this year. What caused this trend to happen? Foreign workers in Nepal are common in the country for the technical industry. However, it seems their numbers are dwindling because of the latest Nepal Residence Permits report. On Friday, July 26, the … Read more

Norwegian Air Plans to Accept Bitcoin as a Payment Method

norwegian air bitcoin

Norwegian Air is planning to use cryptocurrency to make payments easier for passengers. Check out the details below. Cryptocurrency is becoming a popular alternative for many people online. It is easy to use, cheap and safe since  However, Norwegian Air believes it has a great potential in the airline industry. … Read more

New Route Starts Between North Korea and Macau

Macau

Air Koryo resumes flights to and from Macau. Check out the details of this newest route. For those who want to visit North Korea, Air Koryo is the country’s major airline carrier. It has direct flights to Russia and mainland China, with some flights chartered or scheduled flights. Now, the … Read more

Kazakhstan Offers Visa Free Travel to More Countries

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan adds more countries to its visa-free regime this month. See which countries made the cut below. Kazakhstan is the world’s ninth largest country in terms of landmass. Thanks to this fact, it has beautiful natural reserves which tourists will definitely enjoy. Previously, it is difficult to visit the country … Read more

Azerbaijan Issues Less Resident Permits in 2019

Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan reduced the number of residency permits given to foreign nationals. Why did they reduce the numbers? Foreigners who are working overseas must get a residency permit to avoid visa issues. But, in Azerbaijan, there is a drop on how many foreigners got a residency permit and citizenship. On Thursday, … Read more

Vietnam Still Welcomes Foreigners for Bank Deposits

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam announced that foreigners can still deposit at local banks. What prompted this announcement? For foreign workers who would like to save up while overseas, it is ideal to have a local bank account. However, in Vietnam, it seems that there is a confusion for foreigners … Read more

Hoi An Voted World’s Best City in 2019

Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An in Vietnam is the best city in the world according to Travel + Leisure World’s readers. But, what makes this city special? Vietnam is filled with unique tourist attractions that is sure to capture the hearts of tourists who visit. However, it seems that Hoi An stands out … Read more

Japan Tourism Hits Record High in 2019

osaka japan

Japan tourism is now booming according to a latest news report. But, what allowed the country’s tourism rate to flourish? Japan is one of Asia’s top destinations and many tourists have long expressed their love for the country. From rich history and culture to unique tourist locations, Japan has continuously … Read more