Visitors to New Orleans who want to learn more about cocktails will soon have a new place to go. No, it's not another bar. The Sazerac Company, a Louisiana-based spirits maker, is opening the Sazerac House on Oct. 2.

Sazerac House celebrates NOLA's cocktail culture

The United States raised its travel warning for Hong Kong, urging increased caution by visitors to the Chinese territory in the face of what it described as civil unrest after months of sometimes violent street protests.

More Hong Kong protests planned as US raises travel warning

Saudi women now free to drive and travel, along with driving rights, they also get equal travel rights.

WION Dispatch: Saudi Women get Equal Travel rights

Detecting and disrupting terrorists and other high-risk criminals prior to them carrying out an attack is a high priority for the international community, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday at the launch of the UN Countering Terrorism Travel Programme.

UN launches Countering Terrorism Travel Programme

In this episode of WION Traveller our Swede had a long awaited visit home coming up. No stopping him telling us what Sweden is like, even in 25 degrees below freezing! The Swede quickly realized he left his heart in India and return after a mere week with family. Could it be because Meraj had taken the opportunity to ride the largest Harley he could find all the way from Delhi to Goa on an epic road trip? Watch this weeks episode to catch up with what happened next...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 21 – From Sweden to Goa

This week Meraj and Johan go into the deep dark recesses of Goa, with none other than Mrinmayee Thakur, an architect who has spent years exploring the little known caves in the area. The team of WION Traveller also engage the local residents of Chopdem in a football match, and make it obvious to the locals that they don't stand a chance. Meraj also meets up with an old friend and rolls away to a secluded corner of Baga beach, soaking in the views of the setting sun...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 23 – The Bat Caves of Goa

While reading about Stand up paddle boarding, and the serene experience of paddling with dolphins on calm morning waters not long after sunrise, it is easy to start dreaming... And that is exactly what bold adventurers do best, Kaat Vanderstappen, our teacher if you will, quickly burst our bubbles and realized we were no match for her. Reaching the shore, alive but if barely, Johan decides to make amends to his self-esteem by meeting an old friend from his Yogi days...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 22 – Stand up Guys in Goa

By Freya Higgins-Desbiolles Japan’s Nanzoin Temple is famous for its huge statue of a reclining Buddha. Its custodians are less laidback about the hordes of tourists the temple attracts.

Tourists behaving badly are a threat to global tourism

Various initiatives in the interim budget such as tax rebates for the middle class will benefit the travel and tourism sector, industry players said. "On the whole, the interim budget is promising for the travel industry, complemented by further tax rebate for the middle-income group more savings, more travel," said FCM Travel Solutions MD Rakshit Desai.

Tax rebates for middle class to benefit travel, tourism sector: Industry

With little hops and jumps, 'flying cars' are becoming a reality

The European Union's executive proposed on Tuesday (November 13) that Britons be allowed to visit the bloc without visas after Brexit and stepped up preparations in case of a no-deal divorce.

EU proposes visa-free travel for Britons after Brexit

On a good day, it takes Mohammad less than three hours to drive from Ghazni to Kabul. But preparations for the hair-raising journey through Taliban-infested areas can take weeks.

Highway to hell: Afghan travellers run gauntlet of Taliban violence

The Railways said people caught travelling with excess baggage will be made to pay six times what is normally charged

Now, massive fines for excess baggage on trains

PM Modi today announced a 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens and invited the diaspora to travel to their country of origin to experience the 'New India'.

PM Modi announces 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens

The release also warned applicants to beware of scams and fraud. The only way to get a US visa is through official channels

Apply for visa early due to heavy demand: US embassy

The statement mentions that the Indonesian authorities have kept the Mount Agung on the highest level, as volcanic activities continue at a high pace inside the volcano

Travel advisory issued for Indians following Bali volcanic activity

When pollution makes it impossible to breathe, pack your rug-sack and just leave for the hills.

Opinion: Delhi chokes, let's turn to hills

Hauz Khas village saved Delhi?s soul. If it hadn?t been for it, we would have been reduced to a city of McDonald?s and TGI Fridays.

Opinion: A love letter, to a girl and to a city

The airline is returning to normal, planning to run more than 95 per cent of flights from London Heathrow and Gatwick

British Airways vows 'never again' after costly IT collapse

The stay will cost you less than Rs. 5000 a night

You can now stay in a real life Igloo in this snow village in Manali

'When I travel, I only choose the destination and let the place decide what it has for me'

Konversations: Is there something wrong with the way we travel?

80 artists renovate a jail into a quirky backpackers hostel

Video: A night in the lock-up at the stylish prison turned hostel

Take one step towards left or right and you will be in a different country

Most insane country borders you never knew existed

Ditch the fancy restaurants and taste the region's authentic flavours on the roads

Street foods from South Asia you can't afford to miss

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