An American Airlines captain's unexpected announcement about social etiquette has taken the internet by storm.
From the get-go, the unnamed captain of the Boeing 737 flight urges passengers to be courteous to the cabin crew.

“Remember, the flight attendants are here for your safety. After that, they’re here to make your flight more enjoyable," the pilot announced. "They’re going to take care of you guys but you will listen to what they have to say because they represent my will in the cabin."

He continued, "And my will is what matters."

Though the video is just over a minute long, the pilot managed to tackle a handful of social behaviors he finds unpleasant — from playing videos out loud and putting baggage where they don't belong, to passing out and drooling on other passengers.

This year, small businesses say vacation cadences are returning to normal. But now, they have extreme weather to deal with — many say it’s hurting business, but more temperate spots are seeing a surge.

Tourism-related businesses have always been at the mercy of the weather. But with heat waves, fires and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.
https://r.sa-seo.com/smallbiz

Ten stewardesses with troubled Mexicana Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in August 2010 and suspended operations, have launched a sultry aviation-themed calendar in a bid to call attention to their own plight and that of their airline.

Fast forward 13 years from 2010 when Mexicana airlines went bankrupt. Thousands of its former employees are still waiting for financial compensation, but they have only heard empty promises from politicians. Could that be about to change?

"All our saving are gone, we sold our cars, whatever valuables we owned; some colleagues even sold their houses to get by," recounts a teary-eyed Adriana Islas Caballero, who once worked for the now-defunct Mexicana airlines. 13 years have passed since the Mexican carrier, which was Latin America's oldest, went bankrupt.
https://www.bajaairlines.com/p/aeromozas-mexicana.html

The ancient civilisation that inspired US democracy.
A 540km trail along Turkey's Mediterranean coast introduces hikers to the rich heritage of Lycia, an ancient maritime republic that's recognised as the world's first democratic union.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230906-the-ancient-civilisation-that-inspired-us-democracy

How many did you use? From Asia to Africa, Europe, the U.S., and South America, here are 10 of the world’s most intriguing forms of public transport.
As the Philippines phases out its distinctive jeepney, we look at the more unusual ways travelers can get from A to B.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/quirkiest-public-transport-around-world

Worldwide Caution: Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.
https://mas.to/@WeFlytheSkies/111262909192885920

Stripping off from the waist down at a sacred site. Driving a car across a medieval bridge, as fragile as it is famous. Carving your name into a world icon, and going on a punishing hike… to take illegal drugs.

These are just some of the things tourists have got up to in 2023. They’ve damaged heritage sites, eaten endangered species, and – in the case of one couple – stolen nearly $2 million worth of wine from a Michelin-starred restaurant.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/badly-behaved-tourists-2023/index.html

It's Christmas time and we love to spend time with family and friends with lots of delicious CHRISTMAS FOOD! It's a fun time of the year full of delicious dishes. There are many popular dishes eaten throughout Germany.
https://youtu.be/PxFBhP7kIgY?si=eoiKtKtf8-TT56KM

Most active airlines (daily flights):

🇺🇸 American Airline: 5,474
🇺🇸 Delta Air Lines: 4,434
🇺🇸 Southwest Airlines: 4,195
🇺🇸 United Airlines: 4,061
🇮🇪 Ryanair: 2,250
🇨🇳 China Southern Airlines: 2,055
🇨🇳 China Eastern Airlines: 2,045
🇮🇳 IndiGo: 1,942
🇹🇷 Turkish Airlines: 1,459
🇨🇳 Beijing Airlines: 1,449

According to RadarBox

TripAdvisor trending travel destinations for 2024
1. 🇯🇵 Tokyo
2. 🇰🇷 Seoul
3. 🇻🇳 Halong Bay, Vietnam
4. 🇵🇭 Palawan, Philippines
5. 🇻🇳 Sapa, Vietnam
6. 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia
7. 🇹🇭 Pattaya, Thailand
8. 🇨🇷 Alajuela, Costa Rica
9. 🇰🇭 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
10. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mexico get the bronze medal here!
International tourism (number of annual arrivals):

🇫🇷 France: 117.1m
🇵🇱 Poland: 88.5m
🇲🇽 Mexico: 51m
🇺🇸 USA: 45m
🇹🇭 Thailand: 39.9m
🇮🇹 Italy: 38.4m
🇨🇿 Czechia: 37.2m
🇪🇸 Spain: 36.4m
🇨🇦 Canada: 32.4m
🇭🇺 Hungary: 31.6m
🇨🇳 China: 30.4m
🇭🇷 Croatia: 21.6m
🇮🇳 India: 17.9m
🇹🇷 Turkey: 15.9m
🇩🇰 Denmark: 15.6m
🇩🇪 Germany: 12.4m
🇬🇧 UK: 11.1m
🇦🇷 Argentina: 7.4m
🇷🇺 Russia: 6.3m
🇧🇷 Brazil: 6.3m
🇳🇬 Nigeria: 5.2m
🇯🇵 Japan: 4.1m
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 4m
🇸🇪 Sweden: 1.9m
🇦🇺 Australia: 1.8m
🇳🇴 Norway: 1.4m
🇨🇺 Cuba: 1m
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 0.9m
🇫🇮 Finland: 0.9m
🇲🇻 Maldives: 0.55m
🇮🇸 Iceland: 0.5m
🇻🇪 Venezuela: 0.4m
🇲🇩 Moldova: 0.03m

According to World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files. Data from 2020 or last available.

Best Beaches in the World!
From Albania to Yemen and everywhere in between, the team has swam, snorkeled, slugged cocktails and hiked through rainforests, to create the definitive beach bible.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/worlds-best-beaches

World's strongest passports:

1.🇸🇬 Singapore
2.🇩🇪 Germany
3.🇮🇹 Italy
4.🇪🇸 Spain
5.🇫🇷 France
6.🇳🇱 Netherlands
7.🇫🇮 Finland
8.🇯🇵 Japan
9.🇸🇪 Sweden
10.🇳🇴 Norway
11.🇩🇰 Denmark
12.🇭🇺 Hungary
13.🇨🇿 Czechia
14.🇵🇹 Portugal
15.🇦🇹 Austria

According to VisaGuide Passport Index

Calm waves roll into São Martinho do Porto — a village in Portugal with a shell-shape bay surrounded by a sand beach. The bay formed when a strip of land along the coast was eroded and then divided by the Atlantic Ocean. Because the opening to the ocean is still relatively small (825 feet or 250 meters), the waves that roll into the beach are almost always calm.
39.513000°, -9.134000°
Image: Maxar

World's top 15 most powerful passports in 2024:

1. 🇫🇷 France: 194 (countries with Visa-Free access)
2. 🇩🇪 Germany: 194
3. 🇮🇹 Italy: 194
4. 🇯🇵 Japan: 194
5. 🇸🇬 Singapore: 194
6. 🇪🇸 Spain: 194
7. 🇫🇮 Finland: 193
8. 🇰🇷 South Korea: 193
9. 🇸🇪 Sweden: 193
10. 🇦🇹 Austria: 192
11. 🇩🇰 Denmark: 192
12. 🇮🇪 Ireland: 192
13. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 192
14. 🇧🇪 Belgium: 191
15. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 191
According to Henley & Partners Passport Index 2024

What a question by #Forbes!
Is organized crime in Mexico a threat to tourists?
The killings in Ensenada show that criminal activity in Mexico continues to represent a serious risk for residents and visitors in Mexico. The World Justice Project ranks Mexico among the world’s worst countries in terms of rule of law.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanielparishflannery/2024/05/20/is-organized-crime-in-mexico-a-threat-to-tourists/?sh=4337b196669e

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil 🇧🇷

Breanna Wilson and her prized 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser, which she drove solo through Central Asia to her new home in Mongolia.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/05/travel/road-trip-russia-mongolia-american-woman/index.html

Impossible Places: The Most Extreme Corners of Planet Earth.
Across deserts of fire, frozen frontiers, and remote islands untouched by time lie the most extreme corners of our planet - places where nature pushes the limits of survival and beauty.
From boiling volcanic lakes to towering cliffs rising above the clouds, these landscapes remind us how wild and powerful Earth truly is.
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Lugares Imposibles: Los Rincones Más Extremos del Planeta Tierra.

Entre desiertos de fuego, fronteras heladas e islas remotas intactas por el tiempo, se encuentran los rincones más extremos de nuestro planeta: lugares donde la naturaleza desafía los límites de la supervivencia y la belleza.

Desde lagos volcánicos hirvientes hasta imponentes acantilados que se elevan por encima de las nubes, estos paisajes nos recuerdan cuán salvaje y poderosa es realmente la Tierra.
https://youtu.be/KzfeiYSA5G4

Here's what happens when you put a German Shepherd in charge of babysitting Doberman Pinscher puppies. 😅
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Esto es lo que sucede cuando pones a un pastor alemán a cuidar cachorros de dóberman pinscher.

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