Travel safely, consciously and healthily at the Vakantiebeurs: Ask customs officers the shirt of the body
Traveling is fun and even more fun with good travel preparation. To make things easier for travelers, various parties, including Customs, GGD and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have joined forces at the Vakantiebeurs. From 10 to 14 January 2018, visitors will receive answers to all their questions about vaccinations, travel documents, visas, insurance and safety.
Zoover: Thailand is a dream destination in 2018
While it is slowly getting lighter outside, we are already dreaming away at our favorite destinations for this summer. Will 2018 be the year of that one trip you've always wanted to take? Zoover shares 5 surprising dream destinations.
The latest travel trends for 2018
Using more than 128 million guest reviews, combined with a survey of 19.000 travelers from more than 26 countries worldwide, Booking.com has predicted the top eight travel trends for 2018.
Suit up in Thailand: travel without creases
Suppose you go on a business trip to Thailand. In that case it is important that you visit your trading partner neatly and correctly dressed. Thais in particular attach great importance to clothing because they can read the status of a conversation partner from it, which is an important condition in a highly hierarchical society. But how do you take your tailored suit with you in your luggage without creases?
Holiday to Thailand: prevent burglary in your home
You will soon be going on holiday to Thailand for three weeks. Delicious! Now is also the time to think about how you will leave your home in the Netherlands or Belgium. The thieves guild does not have a holiday. Every day, 175 households are broken into. During the holiday season, traditionally the hunting season for burglars, this increases by a fifth.
What can you bring home from Thailand?
Stroll through the many markets that Thailand has, especially in the tourist centers, and enjoy the beautiful counterfeit Nikes, a beautiful fake Vuitton handbag, clothing from all well-known brands. And what about a brand new iPad that you saw somewhere in a shopping center? Buy anyway!
Lost or stolen passport in Thailand, now what?
Are you on holiday in Thailand and has your Dutch passport been stolen or lost? Then you must report this to the Thai police and the Dutch embassy as soon as possible.
Travel organization Corendon will offer Thailand as the newest holiday destination. The tour operator offers discounted package holidays to the resort of Hua Hin all year round.
Surprising Vietnam
Beautiful beaches, impressive rice terraces, mysterious mountain passes and some of the world's most impressive natural wonders. Vietnam has it all. Add to that the excellent cuisine, friendly people and an easy to travel country and you have all the elements for your dream trip to Asia.
Happy holiday: A comfortable bed, delicious food and wifi
Eight out of ten people say that a comfortable bed, a picturesque view (60%), and free Wi-Fi (52%) are essential for holiday happiness. A third say staying in an apartment or holiday home with locals makes them happiest, while 24% say they enjoy meeting new people the most.
Customs recently started a new passenger campaign. The campaign focuses mainly on around 2 million travelers returning from a holiday, business trip or family visit from outside the European Union.
Fewer suitcases searched at airports worldwide
Airlines made huge improvements to baggage handling in 2015. Incorrect baggage handling has decreased by 10,5%, making it the lowest ever recorded, SITA reports.
Trends in mobility that are changing travel forever
Sharing a car or renting a private apartment abroad instead of booking a hotel room. These are examples of services that have become standard due to the sharing economy and digitalisation. In addition, innovations follow each other faster and faster. The new technologies make it possible to reinvent mobility.
Vakantiebeurs 2016: Around the world in one day
Around the world in one day. That is what the Vakantiebeurs, from Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 January 2016, has to offer. It's not for nothing that the motto is 'You'd swear you were already there'.
5 handy holiday gadgets
What are the gadgets to take on holiday this year? Well, a GoPro for capturing that spectacular dive or climb, for example. Or a charger for on the go that allows you to refuel multiple mobile devices. And what about a portable DVD player.
More and more countries are unsafe to travel to
Many more countries have become more dangerous to travel in recent years. This is evident from a comparison made by the NOS between the travel advice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2010 and 2015. This mainly concerns countries in the middle and north of Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
Wristband warns to avoid sunburn (video)
A handy gadget for tourists who don't want to burn themselves during their holiday in Thailand: the Smartsun wristband.