Iceland, country of geysers and now of Bitcoins
In the heart of Iceland's lava fields stands a Bitcoin factory among the largest in the world. Hightech workshop that produces virtual gold, the site is ultra-secure and its precise location is kept secret to avoid covetousness. Iceland has become a paradise for cryptomeria "miners" like Bitcoin, emitted by servers...
READING TIME: 2 minPakistan wants to open up internationally
In the gigantic salt mines of Khewra, underground galleries are open to tourists. The miners make their way among the many visitors. This is new and it is good because elsewhere in Pakistan, tourism is disappearing. In the Edenic Swat Valley, Pakistanis discovered the joys of winter sports before the...
READING TIME: 2 minUber drops the case in Southeast Asia
Uber yesterday Monday sold its Southeast Asian operations to its regional competitor Grab following an agreement marking a further withdrawal of the US chauffeur-driven vehicle services (VTC) company from a highly competitive international market. Grab is taking over Uber's food transportation and delivery operations in Southeast Asia in exchange for...
READING TIME: 1 minA giant took to the sea
The "Symphony of the seas", the largest cruise ship in the world delivered by the shipyard STX, weighed anchor Saturday morning from the port of Saint-Nazaire in front of several hundred people who came to watch the spectacular manoeuvre. The "Symphony of the seas", which measures 362 metres long and...
READING TIME: 2 minThe great American manoeuvres in the world of travel
Who could be the next giant of the journey? If asked, you could answer Airbnb or Expedia or Ctrip....
Egypt, the end of the bad cycle
At the Red Sea or in front of the pyramids, tourists are making a promising return to Egypt, after...
Tokyo goes crazy with its cherry blossoms
Spring officially arrived today Saturday in Tokyo where the National Weather Agency decreed cherry blossoms, triggering a flood of...
Thailand still raging with rabies
Don’t get me wrong about the title of this article. It is not yet a political issue, although the...
The Isaka-Kigali train project is progressing fast
Rwanda and Tanzania agreed to revise the design of the Isaka-Kigali railway line. They abandoned the proposed use of...
Andorra takes the right turn
Far from the great alpine domains, Andorra has invested in winter sports, which have become an essential pillar of...
