Palau President visits Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi alongside his accompanying delegation. During the visit, the President of Palau and the accompanying delegation toured through the mosque’s...

Palau President Whipps to Advocate Pacific Leadership and Global Conservation at 2025 IUCN World Congress

Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. will represent the Pacific at the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress in the UAE, advocating for small island leadership, global conservation, and stronger partnerships to protect the world’s oceans and...

Palauans Divided As Japan Lobbies For More Fishing Ground

Economic Gains or Environmental Loss? Palau Debates Marine Sanctuary Cuts KOROR, Palau — Japan’s fishing industry is urging Palau to cut its protected ocean area from 80% to 50%, sparking intense debate over the future of the Palau National Marine...

Passport stamps are a map of my life in travel. I’ll miss them

Surely I can’t be the only one who stands in line at the airport thumbing the pages of my passport as if I’ve just got my hands on a first edition of my favourite book. Nor can I be alone in handing my passport to border control in the quiet hope...

Canadian Government Updates Travel Advisories After Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning In Southeast Asia

On Friday, October 10, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the region of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. According to civil defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, one person passed away after being hit by...

Snack tourism, in-flight skincare, and library hotels: This is what travel in 2026 will look like, according to experts

Skyscanner just dropped its 2026 Travel Trends report, and the vibe shift has never been more apparent: travel isn’t about getting away from life anymore, it’s about turning your passport into a personality quiz. The report, built from the...

The biggest travel trends for 2026 prove the way we vacation is completely changing

January may be several months away, but we're already mentally planning how next summer is going to look - and if 2026's predicted travel trends are anything to go by, we could be changing the way we vacation. It's thought that 59 per cent of Gen...

Taiwan’s 114th National Day in Palau Reflected Close Ties and Democratic Partnership

Palau and Taiwan reaffirmed their enduring friendship and democratic partnership during Taiwan’s 114th National Day celebration in Koror on October 7. The event, hosted by the Taiwanese Embassy, highlighted shared values, strengthened cooperation...

Britons swap traditional holiday hotspot for cheaper alternatives promising 'culture, natural beauty and local flavour'

British holidaymakers are abandoning well-worn tourist trails for undiscovered treasures, with fresh data revealing extraordinary surges in searches for off-the-beaten-path destinations. The numbers tell a fascinating story. UK travellers are...

Is it safe to travel to the Philippines? Latest advice after 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Just two weeks after 74 people were killed by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, a stronger 7.4 tremor struck parts of the country at 9.43am local time on Friday October 10. Buildings have been damaged and two fatalities have been...

Britons urged to move to high ground in travel warning after 'very strong' 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes tourist hotspot

The Philippines has been rocked by a "strong" 7.5 magnitude earthquake, its second major tremor in just days. The country's Phivolcs seismology agency warned of damage and aftershocks after the strong offshore quake, which struck in waters off...

Skyscanner peers into future with Travel Trends 2026

Skyscanner has launched Travel Trends 2026, a report showcasing the seven key trends which will define travellers’ behaviour in the coming year and outlining the big trends shaping the future of travel. In 2026, travellers are curating trips that...

Palau Welcomes New Ambassadors from Pakistan, Ireland, and Bangladesh Ahead of Independence Day

KOROR, Palau — Ahead of Palau’s 31st Independence Day, President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. welcomed new ambassadors from Pakistan, Ireland, and Bangladesh, reaffirming Palau’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships and advancing cooperation...

Thinking a little too hard about the Dodgers’ massive payroll

In an article published yesterday, MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote that the Dodgers “outspend the Brewers by the GDP of a developing nation.” That line was no doubt intended simply as a humorous remark, but thinking about how...

These are the top 10 holiday destinations set to be big in 2026 from European beach cities to African capitals

SKYSCANNER has revealed the destinations set to be big next year with the top spot going to an Italian coastal resort. Coming out on top was Salerno, often seen as a more affordable alternative to the Amalfi Coast. 4 Skyscanner has revealed the...

Salerno, Italy is the top emerging holiday destination for Brits in 2026: Skyscanner

2026 will be the year that Travel Gets Personal with shared journeys and collective experiences influencing where we’re going next From hotels over destinations to solo connections and multi-generational trips, global travel app Skyscanner reveals...

Revealed: How Brits are now choosing where to holiday - and it has nothing to do with the destination

We’ve had ‘workations’ (working while on holiday), ‘babymoons’ (pre-baby romantic getaways) and ‘coolcations’ (travelling to colder climates). But it seems our holidays could be based on even more obscure trends next year. Skyscanner has launched...

From Palau to Phnom Penh — where to travel in 2026

Tbilisi, in Georgia, also looks to be an attractive destination: flights there are 21 per cent cheaper than usual. Or of course, you could head for Goa in India, where flight prices are down 34 per cent.

10 visa-free destinations to travel to this Diwali break

Diwali is just around the corner, and with the long weekend beckoning, it is the perfect time to trade diyas and fireworks for sunsets and new horizons. If you’ve been craving a break without the visa hassle, this season has you covered. From the...

As coral reefs pass tipping point, ocean protection rises up political agenda

Warm-water coral reefs have crossed a tipping point due to global heating and are dying at an accelerated rate due to repeated mass bleaching events, impacting hundreds of millions of people who rely on them for fishing, tourism and protection...