The United States has increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians. The US Consulate announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, explaining that it was “reciprocating” the extra visa fee the Nigerian government charges American citizens. According to the statement, Nigerians will be required to pay a fee called visa ‘issuance fee’, or ‘reciprocity fee’, for all applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. The issuance/reciprocity fee is different from the application fees as this will be charged in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee. The fees, however, are non-refundable, and their amounts vary based on visa classification. “The reciprocity fee will be required for all Nigerian citizens worldwide, regardless of where they are applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States. “The reciprocity fee is required for each visa that is issued, which means both adults and minors whose visa applications ...

(WEXERES) —  It's been a good year for fans of rail travel, with speedy new train services opening around the world, linking major cities and slashing rail journey times. Whether travelers are looking for an alternative to flying, or just want a faster train ride, these services are offering new travel opportunities. Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link The high-speed connection out of the West Kowloon station links Hong Kong to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou 80 miles (130 km) away and then onto China's national rail network. PHILIP FONG/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Also known as the XRL, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link  opened in September . The 26-kilometer (16-mile) service connects the semi-autonomous city of  Hong Kong with mainland  China 's extensive high-speed rail network. Read: What to expect from Hong Kong's new bullet trains Bullet trains run from Hong Kong's newly opened  Wes...

(WEXERES) —  Skyscrapers, beaches, tropical  forests. When looking for amazing views, travelers rarely head underground. But a new hotel in  China  is breaking the mold. After a decade of construction, the mostly subterranean  Shimao Wonderland InterContinental  is set to open this October inside a formerly abandoned quarry about 20 miles southwest of  Shanghai . Of the hotel's 18 floors, 16 will be built underground and two will be submerged inside a 33-foot-deep aquarium. Though limited information is available at this time here are a few of the project highlights that have been released. The long-awaited Shimao Wonderland InterContinental will finally open this October. From InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland