General Travel News
Jeddah Travel Bookings Drop 25%
Travel bookings in Jeddah have dropped 25% this year due to a shorter summer schedule and the swine flu virus, according to one Jeddah based travel agent. CEO of Departure Point Travel and Tourism Company said “The rates are competitive this year compared to last year, but still demand is less than expected.” Al Faqeeh said this year tourists are tending to go to cheaper countries like Egypt, Malaysia, and Turkey.
This year Ramadan, which is a stay at home holiday for many people, overlaps with the summer break. Many Saudi travelers will probably take shorter vacations in the country while other will plan shorter trips abroad after Ramadan and before school begins.
More General Travel News
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Emirates Air Line
London, United Kingdom
Emirates Air Line is a cable car operated over the River Thames, which connects the Royal Docks to Greenwich Peninsula. The views are spectacular, and definitely picturesque no matter what the weather is like. You can either take the line from Emirates Royal Docks or from Emirates Greenwich Peninsula, so Royal Victoria station and North Greenwich station are closest. Timi...
Ca' Pesaro
Venice, Italy
Located on the Grand Canal and housed in a late Renaissance palace, these two museums have an impressive collection of art. The first collection is the Museo d'Arte Moderna or the Museum of Modern Art. Here numerous works of art are displayed, most of which have been bought during Venice's own Biennale over the years. The artists displayed include Chagall, Kandinsky, Klimt, Miró, Henry Moore, Umbe...
Parc de la Ligue Arabe
Casablanca, Morocco
The Parc de la Ligue Arabe is not just Casablanca’s most renowned park but also one of the major parks of Morocco itself. Lush verdant carpeting and a profusion of flora that is local to Morocco make this a heavenly expanse of nature amidst the urban jungle. Many exotic and foreign varieties of plants are also grown here. &nbs...
Basilica da Estrela
Lisbon, Portugal
Completed in 1790 by Dona Maria I (her tomb is here) in gratitude for the male heir, this neoclassical church is a beautiful mix of pink and black marble. Opposite is the Jardim da Estrela (7am-midnight) which is a great garden to relax in, along with a playground for the children. Address: Praca da Estrela Tel: +213 960 915 Opening Times: 8am-1pm, 3-8pm Admission Prices: free ...