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This is how I learned about the magic of manaakitanga – the Māori act of welcoming and sharing. Here are some of the ways you can experience it for yourself:

Over the past decade, low-cost or budget airlines have mushroomed rapidly around the world. Why are budget airlines experiencing so much success?

The Saudi Arabian cabinet passed a bevy of regulations that grant women the right to obtain passports and travel without male guardians. The new laws are set to go into effect by the end of the month.

Headlines this week have been dominated by the Malaysian government’s introduction of the Departure Levy Bill 2019. Flyers will be charged a Departure Tax ranging between RM8 to RM150 starting September 1, 2019.

An independent study by Asher & Lyric has listed Malaysia as the third-worst country in Asia for solo female travellers. The blog’s ‘Women’s Danger Index’ was released last week.

ZafigoX returns bigger and better to inspire and empower even more women through travel.

One of the biggest pulls to the Great Ocean Road has been the Great Ocean Road Running Festival (GORRF) that has flourished into a two-day event with numerous activities.

Holi is an opportunity for people to get together with friends and loved ones for some good old-fashioned fun.

Don’t be part of the problem that prompts nations to impose a tourism tax.

Begpacking is often seen in poorer countries throughout Asia, and to some extent, it’s also prevalent in South America.

We hope you’ve got your sabbatical letter printed and ready to go!

Royal Caribbean UK is looking to hire a ‘Shore Explorer’ willing to travel and test far-flung destinations and experiences.

Machu Picchu sees millions of tourists annually, but the first person in a wheelchair only visited the ancient Inca site in 2019.

The hotel wants to encourage quality time experiencing a vacation.

According to the first forecast for 2019, the famed cherry blossoms are expected to bloom early in 2019.

Airbnb is offering everyone a chance to win a paid three-month sabbatical in Italy, where you'll live like a local, learn Italian (hopefully), and study the art of traditional pasta making.

Where are you heading to in 2019 to live that paradise life?

We chatted to Carriage For Her CEO, Nick Smith, to find out what really inspired the idea for a women only ride hailing service.

International Migrants Day is held annually on 18 December, and recognises the efforts, struggles, hardships, rights, and contributions of migrants.

Filled with rustic wooden buildings and the mouth-watering smell of traditional Chinese dishes, this village is designed to end poverty.

Japan is launching a program to reduce the number of abandoned houses throughout the country by giving away 8 million houses.

The recent Sentinelese incident has sparked considerable debate globally, as Chau not only put himself in danger, but also endangered the lives of the isolated tribe.

The Expat Insider report for 2018 demonstrated an influx of positive reviews about Asian cities with four of the top five being Asian!

Tourism New Zealand creates hilarious campaign titled “Get NZ On The Map”.