European travellers opt for early summer trips to beat crowds and rising travel costs

[ad_1] About 72% of Europeans intend to travel between April and September this year. Leisure remains the primary reason for travel (69%), though the drop of 7% over 2022 suggests…

Rare California poppy superbloom thrills crowds

[ad_1] Visitors have converged on Lancaster, California, to see the first such superbloom in four years. But to the dismay of officials, the poppies have not blossomed in the state…

Storm-damaged businesses encouraged by spring break crowds

[ad_1] DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As Spring Break continues to draw crowds to Florida’s shores, many local businesses are reaping the benefits of increased tourism. While busy beaches are…

Thailand: Avoid the crowds on these off the beaten track islands

[ad_1] A firm favourite with tourists, Thailand is well-known for its glorious white sand beaches, diverse landscapes and exciting nightlife. But while the beaches of Phuket or the urban sprawl…

Thailand: Avoid the crowds on these off the beaten track islands

[ad_1] A firm favourite with tourists, Thailand is well-known for its glorious white sand beaches, diverse landscapes and exciting nightlife. But while the beaches of Phuket or the urban sprawl…

Crowds erupt as family rescued from rubble in Syria

[ad_1] Crowds cheered as a family of two adults and four children were pulled from rubble in Idlib, Syria by the White Helmets rescue group, which operates in rebel-controlled areas.…

Dancing and huge crowds for Pope’s DR Congo visit

[ad_1] Huge crowds turned out in Kinshasa as the Pope held a Mass at the airport. The BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool was out on the street to meet worshippers.…

Crowds gather at Nepal plane crash site

[ad_1] Crowds have gathered at the site of a plane crash in central Nepal, where a rescue operation is taking place. Seventy-two people were on board the Yeti Airlines flight…

Pope Benedict’s funeral draws huge crowds to the Vatican

[ad_1] Crowds gathered at the Vatican on Thursday to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hours before the ceremony is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. local time…

Crowds in Brazil as Lula sworn in as president

[ad_1] Thousands of people lined the streets in Brazil to mark Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva being sworn in as president. It’s the third time the left-wing politician, known as…