Greek = bleak. A picturesque beach on the northwestern tip of Crete has gone viral, not for its stunning sand or crystalline waters but for the hordes of tourists allegedly shoehorning its shoreline. In footage with nearly a million views, Crete’s Balos Beach is shown with a veritable plague of tourists crowding its narrow pier … Read more
While many seek the great outdoors for its promise of peace and quiet, visitors to a popular European summit were greeted with long lines and maddening crowds this month. Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, is known to hikers the world over as a six-to seven- hour ascent that rewards the hearty with beautiful … Read more
Californians looking for a stunning destination to swim might want to consider Lake Anza. It’s about 200 miles away in San Francisco’s East Bay region, and known for its redwoods, oaks and other trees that provide a relaxing, hidden environment. Plus, unlike Lake Tahoe, which receives around 15 million visitors in a given year on average, … Read more
The perfect time to visit America’s favorite grocery store may surprise you, and so will this hack for finding the ideal shopping window. It’s well established that Trader Joe’s has a rabid fan base, drawn by the reasonable prices, “flirtatious” checkout folks, and cult favorite mini totes. Understandably, TJ stores are often crowded, with customers … Read more
Summer has come to NYC, leaving us locals yearning to breathe freely as the steamy weather settles in and hordes of wide-eyed tourists take Manhattan — and too much space on the sidewalks. But where to retreat — and cool off — in 2026? Headache-making fuel prices are turning precious trips to the beach into pricey pitfalls, while … Read more
It’s a crammed, jammed vacation destination. While the official motto of Malta isn’t “the more the merrier,” it seems the itty-bitty, buzzy hotspot, smack-dab in the central Mediterranean Sea, is steadily welcoming visitors from all corners of the Earth, making it Europe’s most overcrowded island for 2026, per a trending new study. But its eye-popping … Read more
From schmattes to schmears in the Garment District. NYC and bagels go hand in hand. And while doughy shops are churning out shiny crust and chewy bites on practically every corner, there is one short, heavily trafficked Midtown stretch that has become one of the Big Apple’s most unexpected bagel battlegrounds. On West 35th Street between … Read more
La dolce vita no longer. The iconic Amalfi Coast continues to be mobbed by tourists and cruise ship passengers, and their sneakered, camera-toting masses are blocking village streets, forcing outraged locals to barricade themselves in their homes. Just south of Naples, the postcard towns along Italy’s Amalfi Coast have long been destinations for those seeking … Read more
Morning breaks gently in West Papua. After a breakfast of spicy curry and unfamiliar fruits, guests step onto a skiff loaded with paddleboards and dry bags, then skim across glassy waters toward Pianemo, an archipelago of limestone dollops rising straight from the sea, their sides swaddled in dense jungle. With every paddle stroke, the color … Read more
Are mom, dad, grandma, and grandpa “too online”? A new survey looked at how older Americans are using screens and technology — and it turns out their habits may not be so different from their younger relatives. Commissioned by Centrum Silver, a multivitamin supplement for cognitive support, the research set out to learn more about … Read more
What a SKIM-py turnout. The much-hyped NikeSKIMS collab dropped in New York City Friday morning — but for all the buzz about Kim Kardashian’s takeover of both the gym and the runway, Manhattan didn’t break a sweat. But Post reporter Marissa Matozzo sure did, braving a barrage of squeezing, tugging, hopping and holding her breath … Read more
Times Square is in a time out. NYC’s Crossroads of The World sits close to the top of a new naughty list that aims to shame the globe’s worst tourist traps — with just two other spots ahead of the infamous intersection. According to a new poll conducted by Nomad, an eSim provider popular among travelers, … Read more
Call them hot and unbothered. During late June’s heat wave, when most New Yorkers sat pinned to air conditioners, 1,200 sauna enthusiasts swarmed Brooklyn’s Bathhouse to witness the country’s first sauna master smackdown. Some wore bell-shaped felt bucket caps to prevent overheating and to signal: This ain’t my first hydro-deo. Others were Bathhouse regulars who, … Read more
Prince William has kickstarted modernizing the British monarchy by scrapping a longstanding “No selfies” rule put in place by his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Prince of Wales, 42, has begun a gradual modernization of the royal family’s protocols, introducing changes to formalities that might feel outdated in today’s world. The future king has … Read more
Many travelers to Barcelona, Spain, may find themselves at one of the most beautiful sacred places in the world: the Sagrada Familia. The basilica is the largest unfinished Catholic church, attracting not just worshippers but tourists from all over. Sagrada Familia attracts so many tourists that the city of Barcelona is now building a specific area just for visitors … Read more
In the summertime, Long Island’s East End is overly full, frenetic, often formidable. The traffic on the expressway backs up for miles. The restaurants are rife with expectant egos, and good luck finding parking near the beach. “I remember growing up out there and it was dead in the winter. But now it’s almost like … Read more
It’s the ultimate tourist trap. Trying to avoid crowds this Christmas? You might want to steer clear of Universal Studios, which is reportedly the most overcrowded tourist attraction on Earth come wintertime, according to a study by student travel company Rustic Pathways. “Some attractions remain overcrowded in winter, as everyone has the same idea of … Read more
Whatever happened to “over the river and through the woods?” Seems like a whole lot of us are planning to venture a lot further afield than Grandmother’s house this Thanksgiving, according to the travel trackers at Google Flights — that is, unless Nana and Pop Pop happen to live at Disney World. Orlando was ranked No. … Read more
Is it Frankenbrine’s monster? As if salted cucumbers weren’t already having a moment: Gherkin-istas all over the US are traveling to a New York deli to try a sandwich that’s literally “in a pickle.” “It has been pickle mania,” Anthony Fiorito, the owner of Seven Brothers Gourmet in Oceanside, Long Island, which sells around 250 … Read more
NEW YORK — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theaters over the weekend. The $50 million film, … Read more