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Japan Population Is Shrinking But Its Centenarian Count Just Hit a Record High

By eric bastian September 18, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Japan continues to grapple with a shrinking overall population. But there's one age group that keeps growing: those living well past 100. According to Japan's Ministry of Health, the number…

Seoul Launches Special Accommodation Program for Foreign Medical Tourists

By eric bastian September 18, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has begun preparing specialized accommodations for foreign patients traveling to the city for medical treatment, as Korea's medical tourism sector continues to grow rapidly. Hotels and…

Forget Overtourism Intrepid Travel’s Not Hot List 2027 Reveals the Next Big Destinations

By eric bastian September 17, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Skip the destinations already drowning in tourist crowds. Intrepid Travel has released its "Not Hot List 2027," a ranking of travel destinations predicted to become the next big thing for…

Soller Tops the List as Spain’s Most Popular Self-Drive Tourist Destination This Summer

By eric bastian September 16, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

The town of Soller in Mallorca has emerged as the most visited destination in Spain among foreign tourists traveling by car during the 2026 summer season. According to a study…

Nepal’s Tourism Industry Is Taking a Massive Hit And the Flood Damage Isn’t Even the Main Problem

By eric bastian September 15, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Talk about bad timing. Just as Nepal was heading into its busiest tourist season of the year, disaster struck, and now the country's hotels are watching bookings evaporate in real…

Singapore Just Landed the 2 Spot on the World’s Cleanest Cities List And Yes, It’s Well Deserved

By eric bastian September 15, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Southeast Asia finally has a city to brag about on the global cleanliness stage, and it's not a small win either. Singapore has snagged the second spot on a list…

Two Israeli-Born Foreigners Traveling on Fake-Country Passports Identified After Viral Bali Gym Kickout

By eric bastian September 15, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

A gym drama in Bali just turned into a full-blown immigration case. Indonesia's Denpasar Immigration Office (Imigrasi Kelas I TPI Denpasar) says it has identified two of the three foreign…

As Indonesia’s Gajah Mungkur Reservoir Dries Up, Ancient Graves and a Local Legend Resurface

By eric bastian September 13, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Receding water levels at Gajah Mungkur Reservoir (WGM) have revealed a cluster of ancient graves, including the resting place of a local historical figure known as Eyang Raden Santri. Rows…

TMII Has a New Look, But These 5 Nostalgic Spots Are Still Worth Revisiting

By eric bastian September 13, 2026DestinationsNo Comments

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta's beloved miniature-Indonesia theme park, got a major facelift starting September 1, 2023, giving the sprawling attraction a noticeably more modern look. But tucked among…

As Indonesia’s Gajah Mungkur Reservoir Recedes, Ancient Graves Resurface Each Dry Season

By eric bastian September 12, 2026Travel NewsNo Comments

Receding water levels at Gajah Mungkur Reservoir (WGM) have caused ancient graves to resurface, including the tomb of Eyang Raden Santri. What's the story behind it? Rectangular, cream-colored stones can…