Author: Elliot Preece
For many people, eating out at a restaurant is a real treat, with most of them dining at the normal restaurants that are so familiar to everyone. However, there are some really strange restaurants that give a whole new meaning to restaurant dining! Following are ten of the strangest restaurants in various countries around the world. Devil Island Prison Restaurant, China – if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be handcuffed while being taken to your table for your meal, then this is the restaurant to head for. Upon entering the restaurant, customers are handcuffed before being…
The world’s first high-speed driverless train will run in China this year. According to the China Railway Corporation (CRC), rail tests were successfully completed in 2018 on the Beijing-Shenyang line. Once the final adjustments are finished, commuters can expect to board brand new trains on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou or Jing-Zhang railway line. These bullet trains can run at a maximum speed of 217 mph. They’re significantly faster than the high-speed trains that run at 186 mph introduced six years ago, which were featured here on Travel News. The new trains can transport passengers from end to end in under an hour.…
UK based comparison website LendingExpert.co.uk has reported that it’s adding a currency comparison channel to run alongside its already very popular loans and mortgage tables. The business reports that the new comparison feature will allows its users to compare over 16 travel money providers to see which offer the best exchange rates and lowest fees. Lending Expert founder Dave Beard comments: “We’re very pleased to bring this new comparison service to our customers and web visitors. Our goal here is to enable user to get the best rates on their holiday currency and to choose the right provider with confidence.…
As the market becomes increasingly competitive and global, airlines are looking harder and harder for new ways to innovate. These innovations come in many different forms. From the in-flight live acoustic concerts that Indonesian national airline Garuda has announced to developing new aircraft altogether, there is a huge amount of choice and many directions the industry can take. All advances and experiments are extremely important for airlines at a time when it is harder than ever to corner a market with so much choice. However, a lot of airlines are looking in the wrong direction, ignoring more straightforward options. Instead,…
If you are planning on travelling to Russia, whether its for business or pleasure, in most cases you will need a Russian Visa to enter the country. However, this can be a complex process, with many ways to make an error, and that can add significant cost to your trip and even cause delays, so you want to get that application right first time. Whether you are looking for a Russian business visa or simply a visa to Russia for your holiday, the team at Russian Visa can help you get the Russian visa you need as easily as possible.…
The airfare market is one of the most famously unpredictable in the world. The fact that booking flights just a few hours apart can result in as much as a 100% price difference says a lot about this often frustrating industry. Despite this, there are some developments which can be counted on. One of the most significant breakthroughs in the world on airfare has been the astonishing reduction in the cost of tickets to the US, which are now at their lowest ever point, on average. It has now never been more affordable for UK-based globetrotters to jet off and…
For much of history, owning property outside the UK was a luxury for the super-rich. Now, however, technology has brought it within the reach of the average investor. Properties can be thoroughly researched online and then visited in person thanks to air travel. As a result, UK investors have started to take a much greater interest in overseas property and this interest has been increasing over time as people have become more aware of the opportunities on offer. The signs are that UK investor activity overseas is going to continue to grow, fuelled partly by uncertainty over Brexit, but also…
Throughout our recent history, the way the average holidaymaker has taken holidays has evolved interestingly. Foreign holidays, once the preserve of the Upper Classes, have become available to all. Once, our annual trip to the seaside was the norm; then in the 60s, early package holidays started to become popular. These allowed an incredulous public access to “exotic places” such as Benidorm and Magaluf. As these became more and more popular, with the masses accessing Europe and the Canaries on a regular basis, another system of holidays entered the scene: timeshare. Originating in France, timeshare then spread to the rest of Europe,…
Modern hotels are multi-facility complexes offering far more than somewhere to stay. With spas, restaurants, bars, casinos, conference centres, nightclubs and various other services on offer, there are substantial numbers of financial transactions taking place. When many of these involve cash purchases, problems arise and this is why there is a growing shift toward cashless environments in the hotel industry. Here are seven reasons why cashless payment systems have become so popular. Faster service No guest likes to be kept waiting in a queue and the longer it takes, the more dissatisfied they become with the service. If comments about…
If you are really bored with everything around you and if you are wondering what’s wrong with you, not liking anything at all that use to be your daily routine, well you know what? You need a holiday. It’s that time of the year when you need take out your backpack, pack it tight and leave for an exciting vacation! Wondering where to go? Well, we have something delights for you, read on and the treat is ready, you just need to grab them! A land of beauty and exciting activities, Breckenridge is one of the most loved spots for…