Airbnb May Use Virtual Reality for Previews and Trips

Airbnb Eyeing Bringing Virtual Reality to Previews and Trips Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

JetBlue Offering Free Trips in Exchange for Volunteer Work

JetBlue Offering Free Trips in Exchange for Volunteer Work Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

8 Easy Day Trips From Paris

8 Easy Day Trips From Paris Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit […]

Toyota’s future EV battery tech could enable much longer trips

The switchover to an electric vehicle (EV) future is bound to happen, with increased sales and companies like Volvo committing to hybrid models in the next couple of years. One of the things still holding back widespread adoption of the technology, however, is the low range the current crop of EV batteries represent. We’re not […]

Sandals Antigua announce SHOCK closure forcing British holidaymakers to cancel dream trips

The company will close for refurbishment ahead of the busiest time of year for Caribbean resorts – although the closure has been reduced from an originally planned five months to just three. It is the first time the Sandals Grande Antigua, which is a couples only resort, has closed in 25 years. But the decision […]

Eurostar high tech update will TRANSFORM trips to Paris for Brits with tickets

Travellers will now be able to appreciate the depths they travel under the sea on the Eurostar thanks to a virtual reality headset. The travel company is installing headsets available to all passengers travelling on the Eurostar. This is the world’s first onboard VR experience. Travellers can use their smartphones in the headsets to experience […]

News wrap: The Panda-shaped power plant, day trips to Antarctica, hallucinogenic honey and more

From a a photograph that may shed light on the fate of Amelia Earhart to the tale of a death-defying Nepalese man who risks life and limb for hallucinogenic honey, here’s your weekly wrap of adventure news. An iceberg “more than a quarter the size of Wales” is about to break off the eastern edge […]

Fancy an adventure or relaxing walk on the beach? Here are EIGHT trips to enjoy THIS month

GETTY Lonely Planet has eight dream trips to enjoy through July IONIAN ISLANDS, GREECE  Why now? Brilliant beaches and sunny escapes To make the most of the Ionians’ crystal-clear turquoise waters, you need to visit in summer, when every day is a beach day.  This cluster of six islands, west of mainland Greece, has some […]

‘Risk too high’: Tour agency that sent Otto Warmbier to N. Korea halts trips for Americans

Published time: 20 Jun, 2017 11:54 The Chinese travel agency that organized Otto Warmbier’s trip to North Korea has announced it will no longer accept Americans for tours. It comes following the American student’s death after his release from 17 months’ detention in North Korea. Young Pioneer Tours adventure travel company, based in China, reconsidered […]