In our roundup of travel stories this week: Istanbul’s time-traveling hotel, a slow-eater’s guide to Hong Kong, plus the aristocrats opening their homes to guests. Gone are the days when the duties of an Italian princess involved nothing more than a bit of regal hand-waving and playing piano for guests. Legal recognition of the country’s…
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The Delhi High Court has held that the fact that a person is facing serious charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) does not curtail their right to travel abroad in a blanket manner. Justice Amit Bansal made the observation while permitting Natasha Narwal, accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to…
With the Chung Yeung Festival creating a three-day holiday weekend alongside Saturday and Sunday, large numbers of residents heading to mainland China for vacation have led to heavy crowds and long queues at cross-boundary control points. Hong Kong travelers turned to social media platforms beginning Friday to document significant queue lines at the Shenzhen Bay…
Tucked away in the small hamlet of Woodstock, Oxfordshire (less than an hour from Oxford), you’ll find a castle-turned-palace called Blenheim. Videos by TravelAwaits Even if you haven’t heard the name before, you’d likely recognize the grounds. Blenheim Palace is renowned for its famous Baroque architecture and expansive grounds, which span over 2,000 acres. The…
The first batch of Guangdong yachts approved to visit Hong Kong are moored at the Lantau Yacht Club on Friday. ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY The first batch of five yachts from Guangdong province arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under a new cross-boundary scheme launched on Friday, as the city actively positions itself as…
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Natasha Narwal, an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to travel to the United Kingdom for an academic conference and research work. Justice Amit Bansal directed Narwal to visit the UK from November 02 to December 01, subject to her executing a personal bond of Rs….
Remarks by STL at media session Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, at a media session following the maiden voyage ceremony for the southbound travel of yachts from Guangdong today (October 16): Reporter: Given that there are only 150 berths at five anchorages, are you worried about…
Maiden voyage of southbound yachts from Guangdong realises two-way navigation for Guangdong-Hong Kong individual yacht travel The maiden voyage ceremony of southbound yachts from Guangdong was held today (October 16),marking the official implementation of the scheme. The Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan; and the Director…
Applications for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme opened on Oct. 14. (File Photo) Starting today (Oct. 16), the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme takes effect. Following the rollout of the Northbound Yacht Scheme in June this year, this marks another major measure for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It represents a crucial step toward two-way…