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Pulling a pig is where a guy tries to pull the fat, ugly girl. (Photo: Facebook/Sophie Stevenson/ Onyii Reen Onyedum)

What a pig! Girl travels 650 kms to meet lover only to be stood up

The poor woman was devastated when she found out she was the victim of a cruel

10 Oct 2017 7:00 AM GMT

An inner-city ban went into effect on Wednesday, after a court ruling a day earlier that sided against 4 businesses offering the service. (Photo: AFP)

Last round for -"beer bikes-" as Amsterdam curbs unruly tourists

An inner-city ban went into effect on Wednesday, after a court ruling a day earlier that sided against 4 businesses...

4 Nov 2017 9:02 AM GMT

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines created the most amazing bonding experience at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. (Photo: Youtube/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)

Dutch airline's buffet dinner gets people to look up from their phones...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines created the most amazing bonding experience at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

24 Sep 2017 7:58 AM GMT

Locals too are unhappy with the influx of tourists with many feeling that they are are being priced out of the city centre because of tourist accommodation. (Photo: AP)

Amsterdam to up tourist taxes to discourage visitors

Dutch city wants to increase tourist tax by as much as â‚¬10 a night to stop stag dos and other budget city breakers.

13 Sep 2017 6:10 AM GMT

The boys have been recovering in hospital since they were rescued over three days last week and will be discharged on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Yes, it's harder to sleep in the hospital

Stop waking patients up - give an uninterrupted period for sleep at night.

17 July 2018 12:40 PM GMT

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (R), and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the Prince of Wales 70th Birthday Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 22, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Prince Harry, Elton John to launch coalition against HIV in men

Around 36.7 million people around the world have HIV, according to 2016 figures cited by the United Nations' program...

14 July 2018 7:42 AM GMT

US opens 1st cannabis cafe, offers array of weed products

US opens 1st cannabis cafe, offers array of weed products

Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, the much-hyped 240-seat establishment is open to people 21 and over.

2 Oct 2019 7:24 AM GMT

It was specifically directed at a millennial audience, and while the language is suggestive, it was important for us to ensure the imagery used is not explicit. (Photo: ANI)

'G-spot of Europe' campaign boosts tourism in Vilnius

This innovative campaign increased tourism in small town in Europe.

8 Nov 2019 3:42 AM GMT

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdams Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police. (Representational Image)

Pilot accidentally sets off hijack alarm, triggers chaos at Amsterdam...

Schiphol is one of Europe's busiest airports, handling more than 70 million passengers a year, according to its website.

7 Nov 2019 7:55 AM GMT

June 5 2019, witnessed a mass fake wedding between tourists and Amsterdammers. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Marry' a local for a day in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is coming up with innovative and off-beat ways to tackle the problem of overtourism in the country.

6 Jun 2019 7:48 AM GMT

Plastic in the sea, rivers and other waterways is a problem around the globe, causing harm to marine ecosystems. (Photo: AFP)

Amsterdam starts new tourist activity of fishing out plastic

Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises.

27 July 2019 10:45 AM GMT

The Plastic Whale tours are part of a growing trend, with Amsterdam authorities separately launching a series of initiatives to direct tourists to alternative activities and ease the pressure on the top sites. (Photo: AFP)

Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruise allows you to take care of the...

Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises.

26 July 2019 5:34 AM GMT