Is this the end of cheap Europe flights? France proposes EU-wide minimum price

The French government announced that it hopes to bring in a minimum price for airline tickets to eliminate the possibility of low-cost flights. The French transport minister, Clément Beaune, said in an interview with business magazine Obs that it was no longer feasible in a time of environmental crisis to buy tickets that cost just $10. Beaune was clear […]

Spain’s tomato-throwing festival kicks off – Here are the world’s best festivals for the rest of 2023

The tomato-throwing festival dubbed the “world’s biggest food fight” kicked off in Spain Wednesday on the heels of London’s Notting Hill Carnival, a British Afro-Caribbean celebration, and ahead of the major cultural festivals of Oktoberfest, Dia De Los Muertos and Diwali, but it’s not just fun that street festivals bring—economic experts say they’ve become a […]

Google now tells you the best time to book a flight

Google might be putting travel-booking companies out of a job with its newest feature aimed at helping travellers and holidaymakers find the cheapest time to book flights. For travelers, nothing produces price anxiety like figuring out when to book flights. Book now or wait for fares to drop? But what if prices rise instead? What […]

How to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in Australia

The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is once again making its way to the night skies. While it’s well-known to stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, Australians can also enjoy this incredible spectacle. What is the Perseid Meteor Shower? The Perseid Meteor Shower is an annual event, occurring […]