Axel Travel Experience

01/09/2022

Americans Will Soon Be Able to Renew Passports Online https://www.cntraveler.com/story/americans-will-soon-be-able-to-renew-passports-online

Starting early 2023, those difficult-to-get appointments will be a thing of the past.

01/09/2022

31/08/2022

Take a look at this spectacular hot air balloon display in a Turkey national park https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/experience/2022/08/24/hot-air-balloons-float-through-air-turkey-national-park/7883362001/

The balloons launched in Goreme National Park, in Turkey's Nevesehir region.

30/08/2022

The Himalayas' ancient earthquake-defying design https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220825-kath-kuni-the-himalayas-ancient-earthquake-defying-design

In a series of Himalayan towns known for severe earthquakes, locals still honour a millennia-old building style.

29/08/2022

The 'world's coolest' streets for 2022 revealed by Time Out https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/time-out-coolest-streets-2022/index.html

Time Out -- the media and hospitality brand that publishes local guides to some of the world's most interesting cities -- has released its second annual roundup of the world's coolest streets.

26/08/2022

How to properly pack a bottle of wine in your suitcase

Whether you're returning from Sicily, Napa, or Buenos Aires, here's how to get those bottles home safely

26/08/2022

25/08/2022

Córdoba's stunning mosque-cathedral showcases Spain's Muslim heritage

Christian forces captured the Umayyad capital in 1236, but left its glorious house of worship largely untouched when converting it to a cathedral.

24/08/2022

See the best street art in these 10 cities across the country

USA TODAY 10Best readers voted for the 10 best cities for street art across the country, and these locations came out on top.

23/08/2022

The floating homes of Lake Titicaca

Created by the indigenous Uros people as protection against attacks from the Incas, the Uros Islands are one of the world's most innovative feats of human engineering.

22/08/2022

Take a global tour of the world's best frozen treats

Get a taste of how ice cream is made and served in different countries around the world.

19/08/2022

The famous Easter Island in Chile opens for visitors after over two years of shutdown

These giant head statues are globally famous and attract travellers from across the globe. Today, these statues are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pedro Edmunds, the mayor of Easter Island, said, "(Easter Island) is the biggest open air museum in the world."

18/08/2022

17-year-old to make history by flying around the world on his own

A 17-year-old pilot from Belgium is more than halfway to achieving his goal of becoming one of the first minors to fly around the world on his own after landing in California on Monday.

17/08/2022

Kissing is obligatory': Italy launches designated 'romantic zones' 'Kissing is obligatory': Italy launches designated 'romantic zones'

While snogging is encouraged, tourists won't be hit with penalties if they fail to pucker up.

16/08/2022

Photo story: the dance of old and new in the city of Seoul, South Korea

Amid the dizzying array of steel and glass, there are peaceful corners of South Korea’s capital where the country’s rich cultural heritage is conspicuous and proud, be it in the museums or the leafy districts full of traditional architecture. For travellers, a visit is a beguiling experience: a ...

15/08/2022

Cacio e pepe en vessie: A new (old) twist on cacio e pepe

On the shores of Lake Garda, Italian chef Riccardo Camanini is bringing ancient Italian recipes – like cacio e pepe – into the modern day at his restaurant Lido 84.

12/08/2022

15 of the most beautiful villages in Spain

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