Focusing on travellers from China will not stop the world

While governments have defended these measures as science-based and effective, consensus on border management during this pandemic is still elusive. Chinese officials quickly denounce any new rules being driven by political motives. This is not easy to disprove, considering that earlier measures targeting specific countries proved not effective in stopping the spread of new, globally circulated versions like Omicron. The use of […]

Does Donald Trump change Cuba

Donald Trump has ended America’s diplomatic ties with Cuba by restoring the restrictions on travel and doing business with Cuba. Caribbean island state. On December 14, 2014, Cuban President Raul Castro and US President Barack Obama announced in simultaneous speeches that, after a 50 year standoff, the diplomatic relationship between these two countries was to become “normalised”, reopening embassies in Havana and […]

Can Caribbean cricket get its groove back

The winner of the Champions Trophy in 2004 and of the 1975 and 1979 World Cups, the West Indies team is currently in danger of not being able to qualify for the next World Cup cricket competition in 2019. Fans of cricket struggle to comprehend the decline in cricket’s West Indies team, comprised of players from 15 nations, British dependencies, and […]

How has our habits of travel changed in the last fifty years

We are prone to believe that our travel habits are significantly different from how it was a century ago. We are able to access modern transportation methods, and we are expected to be able to move swiftly and conveniently at any time we’d like. However, an recent review of travel habits in England commemorating 50 years of information taken from the National Travel […]

Vaccines may soon make travel possible again

The COVID-19 pandemic was the reason why COVID-19 disease brought the travel industry grinding stop in 2020. With the beginning of vaccinations being distributed, tourism to the world may return soon, but when exactlyand how will be the million-dollar issue? Prior to COVID-19, there was concern the possibility that tourism had become in a way that was unsustainable for the planet. It was suggested […]

Could some episodes from Doctor Who actually be possible

A good explanation of what time travel is is provided by the philosopher David Lewis. Lewis states that time travel is an experience that is different in duration when viewed from the external perspectives (in “external time”) or within (in “personal time”). Let’s say you have five minutes on your device, as recorded through (e.g.) your watch or your memories. After […]

Fatal attraction The young Australians who are in the sand

Australians are awestruck by the around the world. In 2011, more than 7.5 million Australians (or more than a third of Australians) traveled outside of the nation. Of course, many Australian tourists abroad enjoy enjoyable trips that are free of risks or accidents. However, occasionally, they make the news for the most unsavory motives – they die because of a […]

Philosophy is the excellent travel companion to curious minds

Philosophy is also about looking into the unexplored. Within one of his innovative books on idealism, the 18th-century Irish philosopher George Berkeley likened his investigations to a “long Voyage” involving the difficult journey across “wild Mazes of Philosophy”. Scottish philosopher of the Enlightenment, David Hume, offers similar reflections in the middle of his most controversial sceptical work, A Treatise on Human Nature. Travels […]

Are you planning to travel

Australians made more than 3.5 million journeys to Asia over the course of the year. Indonesia (especially Bali), Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia are among the most sought-after locations in Asia. This is particularly true for younger Australian travelers who are drawn by low prices, the variety of activities available, and the relaxed lifestyle. However, every trip abroad has risks. […]