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Venice Wants to Raise Its Tourist Tax to €50, Here’s Why

By eric bastian September 27, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Venice's day-tripper tax has proven lucrative enough that officials are now considering raising the fee significantly and extending how long it applies. Venice's daily tourist tax is currently still in…

Bali Governor Denies Tourism Slump After Hundreds of Hotels Surface for Sale Online

By eric bastian September 26, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Reports that hundreds of hotels in Bali are being listed for sale on online platforms have sparked concern, and prompted a direct response from Bali Governor Wayan Koster, who insists…

Oman and Iraq Join the List as Iran Flight Cancellations Spread Across the Middle East

By eric bastian September 26, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Iranian flight cancellations continue spreading across the globe as a result of US pressure. Even within the Middle East itself, Iranian flights are now being turned away. The secondary sanctions…

Four Rhinos, Two Continents, One Shared Fate: The Last Hope for Two Species on the Brink

By eric bastian September 24, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Indonesia has Pahu and Pari Mahulu. Africa has Najin and Fatu. These four female rhinos live worlds apart, yet share the exact same fate: they represent the last remaining hope…

Piranha Discovery in Malaysia’s Klau Dam Sparks Public Concern Here’s What Officials Actually Found

By eric bastian September 22, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Malaysia was stirred into a frenzy after a red-bellied piranha species was discovered at Klau Dam in Raub, Pahang. According to Malaysia's national news agency Bernama, the fish, native to…

Cross-Check, Arm Doors: What Flight Attendant Codes Actually Mean

By eric bastian September 22, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Getting a plane ready for takeoff involves more than just checking seatbelts. If you've ever paid close attention before a flight, you've probably noticed flight attendants exchanging specific coded phrases…

Fewer Indonesians Are Visiting Singapore This Year Here’s What the Numbers Show

By eric bastian September 22, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Singapore has long been a favorite getaway for Indonesian travelers. But this year, the numbers tell a slightly different story, fewer Indonesians are making the trip. Singapore recorded 11.43 million…

Super Air Jet Launches 6 New Direct Routes From Bandung’s Husein Sastranegara Airport

By eric bastian September 20, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Super Air Jet has begun opening direct flights from Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung to several cities across Indonesia. A total of six new routes will roll out in phases.…

We Asked Garuda Passengers What They Actually Think of the New Baggage Rules

By eric bastian September 20, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Garuda Indonesia's new baggage policy continues to spark debate. While it's made packing simpler for some, it's forced others to weigh their suitcases far more carefully than before. detikTravel spoke…

This Traveler Renewed His Passport in Just 8 Minutes Without Ever Leaving the Airport

By eric bastian September 20, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

No lengthy waits, no rescheduled flights. That was the experience of one UAE national who managed to renew his passport in under 10 minutes, right at Dubai International Airport. Even…