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Let's talk about the future of tourism and where all the bachelorette parties are heading next.

The 10 passports that will get you the most visa-free access in 2023 to the rest of the world! The passport index data to create that ranking has also included/is combined with World Bank GDP figures. Japan has the world’s most powerful passport for the 5th year in a row. It's holders can visit 193 out of 227 global destinations visa-free. South Korea and Singapore are tied in 2nd place on the index, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 192. Germany and Spain are joint 3rd, with visa-free access to 190 destinations.

The most powerful passports in the world in 2023: 1. Japan (193 destinations) 2. Singapore, South Korea (192 destinations) 3. Germany, Spain (190 destinations) 4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg (189 destinations) 5. Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden (188 destinations) 6. France, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom (187 destinations) 7. Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States, Czech Republic (186 destinations) 8. Australia, Canada, Greece, Malta (185 destinations) 9. Hungary, Poland (184 destinations) 10. Lithuania, Slovakia (183 destinations)

State Department plans "Do Not Travel" advisories for 80% of countries due to COVID. The U.S. Department of State announced it will be issuing "Level 4: Do Not Travel" advisories for 80% of countries in the coming weeks. In a statement released on Monday, officials recommended that Americans "reconsider all travel abroad"

Finland said last Wednesday it will bring back travel restrictions for several countries which it had for months considered safe destinations, including Germany and its Nordic neighbors, to stop the spread of COVID-19. Traveling from Iceland, Greece, Malta, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Cyprus, San Marino and Japan to Finland will be limited to essential trips starting August 24, with people returning from those countries required to self-quarantine for two weeks, Minister of Interior Maria Ohisalo said. Prior to Wednesday’s announcement, Finland had already restricted traveling to and from most other countries around the globe.

Spain is fighting to save its embattled tourism industry after the UK government imposed a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from the country. Spanish officials insist the virus is under control and want certain areas exempt, including the Balearic Islands. The UK said it had no plans to change its decision, and extended its travel advice, telling nationals to avoid non-essential journeys to all of Spain. Junior UK health minister Helen Whately defended the quarantine decision, saying that after all the "sacrifices" made during the lockdown, the UK could not take the risk of going back to a situation of rising virus rates across the country.

Global tourism is expected to plunge by 70% this year, compared to last year, the head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said Wednesday. Opening the world up to tourism again will save jobs, protect livelihoods and enable our sector to resume its vital role in driving sustainable development. Previous global crisis situations have caused tourism to decline by 10% to 20%, but the Covid-19 pandemic has been worse, said UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili, in a video press conference with reporters in Madrid.

This summer, more people will take trips by land, rather than on flights, and rural tourism in the mountains, and not on the beaches, may benefit, he said.

Japan and Singapore top 2019 list of world's most powerful passports. Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the world's most desirable passports. Singapore and Japan's passports have topped the rankings thanks to both documents offering access to 190 countries each. South Korea rubs shoulders with Finland and Germany in second place, with citizens of all three countries able to access 188 jurisdictions around the world without a prior visa.

The future of underwater exploration - The submersible pilot program took place at just two sites on the Great Barrier Reef – Heron Island, and in Far North Queensland, off the coast of Port Douglas – with just 20 rides over the four-week period in May and June. But the hope is that this might be the future of underwater travel, brought back seasonally to allow even non-divers and snorkelers to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most vibrant marine life. If you don’t know how to swim or scuba dive, a submarine ride is the only way to see the reef in a very safe environment.

The top view of Islet of Vila Franca do Campo is formed by the crater of an old underwater volcano near San Miguel island, Azores, Portugal. From the outside you can see many layers and each layer represents an explosive eruption. Once the volcanic activity started decreasing, the internal pressure dropped and the crater sank, leaving a depression filled with oceanic water: the lagoon.

Casa Loca, a 20,000-square-foot vacation home in Los Cabos with an open-air floor plan that takes advantage of its ocean proximity. “We want to enhance our clients’ lives by presenting design as a way of living,” explains Farca. “We look to Mexican vernacular architecture and apply those principles - analyzing sun and climate patterns - to our modern homes so we can design intelligent houses that are energy efficient and use gray-water systems and solar energy.”

The itinerary of our Machu Picchu & Uyuni Salt Flat Tour largely unwinds on the Peruvian high plateau where, at the highest point of the journey, we reach 4800 meters. This is a considerable height, and it often happens that our clients are not only curious but also a little worried, fearing that at this height there could be problems with breathing.

Jump on the bike and see where the journey takes you. That‘s a definition of luxury. Mother Nature sets the rhythm and the course beguiling us with romantic sunsets, ice-cold waterfalls and fascinating landscapes. Endorphins are our magic ingredient - they‘re free and unlimited on the Brazilian flow trails.

The southernmost part of the peninsula contains the cosmopolitan city of La Paz, small seaside towns and villages, and the popular resorts of San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, aka "Los Cabos" After the quiet isolation of the state's north, Los Cabos will either be a jarring shock or a welcome relief.

The 25,000-sq-km Reserva de la Biosfera El Vizcaíno is one of Latin America’s largest single protected areas.