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As tourism returns to the Syrian coast, Latakia is testing a new life post-Assad
Which way will Syria turn: to a more conservative Muslim way of life or Western-style freedom? Nobody knows for sure but on the beaches of Latakia, many Syrians are enjoying life after Assad.
Society
As family tourism booms in Asia, Thailand is putting kids first
With the summer-holiday season now under way in the northern hemisphere, Thailand is giving families the business-class treatment. The country’s immigration department has created special lanes at the four main airports to fast-track visiting…
The Weekend Opener
Managing overtourism doesn’t mean throwing the backpacker out with the bathwater
I don’t know how I persuaded them but they gave their permission. I was 16 years old when my parents agreed that, if I saved enough money, I could buy an Interrail card and…
