What is civet coffee? PETA issues a new warning to Bali tourists

If the idea of drinking civet cat coffee, which is made from feces from the Asian palm civet, is a turn-off, there may be yet another reason to rethink the drink. This week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a warning aimed at tourists in Bali after an investigator showed undercover footage … Read more

Where to travel in 2024? Here are five spots to avoid crowds

Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat … Read more

Bali shocked by 324 earthquakes throughout 2023: BMKG

Denpasar (ANTARA) – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) revealed that a total of 324 earthquakes jolted the province in 2023, a decline from 435 shocks recorded last year. “There was only one quake with a strength stronger or equal to magnitude 5,” said Head of BMKG Region III Denpasar, Cahyo Nugoroho, in Denpasar … Read more

Cities are fighting back against overtourism: Venice, Amsterdam, Bali

From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few.    The rise of budget airlines, short-term home rentals and cruise ships are part of the problem, said Lionel Saul, a research assistant and visiting lecturer at EHL Hospitality Business … Read more

Does being a digital nomad save money? It depends on where you go

Sipping a cold pint of beer in Budapest can cost $2. Dinner for two in a pub in Prague? About $22. And a month’s rental for a sleek studio apartment in the center of the Portuguese city of Porto can set you back $650. With these sorts of living costs, it’s no surprise that many are … Read more

How to earn money and pay to travel full time: one couple explains

Most people have a travel bucket list, perhaps with 10 to 15 countries. For this couple, it’s all 195 — and they’re more than halfway there. Hudson and Emily Crider have visited 112 countries, but their journey together began long before that. Both are from the “same small town” of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They met in … Read more