This traveler gave this charming Italian tourist town the boot. Las Vegas resident Regina Simmons, her husband and their two teenage daughters spent time earlier in the summer seeing the sights around the Southern European country — and evidently, they were far from the only ones who peeped Positano on social media. They visited Rome, … Read more
This law gives the death penalty a whole new meaning. In Lanjarón — a tiny village in Granada province in Andalusia, Spain — it’s illegal for residents to die there. Yes, this is actually a rule that former mayor Jose Rubio put into place over 25 years ago. In 1999, Rubio provided a declaration that … Read more
Birds of a feather flock together. Since most people travel during the summer season, some of the world’s most beautiful destinations are also its most overcrowded. A new ranking by Go2Africa has revealed the top 15 most overcrowded tourist destinations in the world — where the number of visitors dramatically outweighs the local population. It … Read more
It might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Summertime is when many tourists travel to European hotspots like Italy and Greece — but oftentimes the experience people encounter there during the busy season is anything but relaxing. According to Jam Press, 27-year-old Gabriella Barras spent close to $3,000 on a four-day trip to … Read more
Ready for some summer fun in America’s national parks? So is everyone else. With vacation season in full swing, throngs of your fellow tourists will be winging their way toward fruited plain, purple mountain majesty and all the rest. Last year alone, a whopping 119 million outdoor lovers descended upon these natural treasures — coming from … Read more
Buh-bye, summer travel crowds — hello, calm and peaceful vacation. Experts at Travel Counsellors, a UK travel agency, and Skyscanner, a UK travel booking site, recommend lesser-known travel destinations that offer the same charm, beauty and cultural flair as popular hotspots — minus the masses. Skip Paris and opt for a lesser-known but just as … 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
Lost — and found — in space. Thought misplacing your car keys was bad? A satellite called S73-7 that had been missing since the 1990s mysteriously turned up again this week, raising the question of how the Department of Defense lost the interstellar probe in the first place. “The S73-7 satellite has been rediscovered after … Read more