Forget all the kitschy travel mementos — the keychain keepsakes, snow globe souvenirs, commemorative tees or other tourist tchotchkes. Jetsetters are opting for a more permanent token from their trips: they’re getting inked, as “tattourism” is on the rise. Data from Hostel World found that more than 40% of adult vacationers under the age of 35 … Read more
It rocks! A new 360-degree skyline attraction at Rockefeller Center is guaranteed to bring you a step — or a few hundred — above the rest. Top of the Rock unveiled its brand-new Skylift ride — a stunning ascending circular platform that propels up to 13 riders 900 feet in the air. The attraction, which … Read more
From the Maritimes to British Columbia, there are nearly 650 First Nation communities in Canada — each with their own distinct indigenous history and traditions. And many are eager to share their unique ways of life with travelers from across the globe. Whether visiting a traditional indigenous heritage site or indulging in an indigenous-based restaurant … Read more
Talk about where the sun doesn’t shine. Schoharie County’s Howe Caverns is readying its chilly subterranean site to welcome au natural revelers for its sixth annual “Naked in a Cave” event on Saturday — which sees the elaborate underground system transformed into a nudist sanctuary for one wild night a year. Colorful fall leaves won’t … Read more
Dying to book your next trip? Then go ahead and live a little. Traveling can delay the aging process and improve physical and mental health, a new study published in the Journal of Travel Research found. Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia conducted the study believed to be the first-ever that applied the … Read more
Is no place safe? As cities large and small across Europe battle the adverse effects of outsider-induced overcrowding, the seemingly limitless tentacles of modern tourism have slithered to a surprising new destination — underneath the U.K.’s “most complex” highway interchange. Visitors to Birmingham, the country’s second largest city and the hometown of Ozzy Osbourne, are … Read more
Visiting Santorini or Mykonos in Greece could start costing you a little extra as government officials devise a strategy to curb overtourism on the islands. Greek officials are planning to impose a tax for cruise ship visitors during the peak summer season, according to Reuters. The tax would be 20 euros ($22) for visitors cruising … Read more
A visit to Rome could soon cost a’more. Tourism bosses in the Eternal City are desperate to curb overcrowding at the iconic Trevi Fountain — to the point where they’re floating the idea of an admission fee and reservation system for visits to the beloved Baroque-era site. The idea of staggered entry and a modest … Read more
Cultural and historical landmarks are going downhill thanks to “selfie-tourism,” and UNESCO is warning that it could lead to destruction. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization defines “selfie-tourism” as “the trend of travelers visiting destinations primarily to take and share photos of themselves, often with iconic landmarks and escapes in the background.” People … Read more
Thought Burning Man had bad traffic? Scotland’s formerly secluded Fairy Pools have become marred by apocalyptic congestion with tourists waiting in four-hour traffic jams to visit them, according to local tour companies. “The people who work in the Fairy Pools car park have said visitors say it’s like a warzone driving there,” Gordon Pearson, who … Read more
Hey, we’re sightseeing here! NYC visitors have their work cut out for them, with so much to see and do — but when a local website asked New Yorkers to help out with suggestions for the “so-called “perfect day” in the Big Apple, a barrage of differing opinions threatened to leave tourists more overwhelmed than ever. … Read more
Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone in West Africa do not come to mind when most Australians plan an overseas holiday. In fact, the Australian government strongly advises against traveling to the first two. But NSW travel agent David Smyth says there is a “strange and unexpected” growing trend among wealthy, well-travelled, older people wanting to … Read more
Tourists in Europe have once again outraged locals with their strange behavior – this time, taking a dip in front of a cemetery in Venice. Two men, who were spotted by commuters on a water bus in the Italian city, left their clothes in front of the San Michele Cemetery last week and entered the … Read more
This meal left one man very crabby. A tourist was stunned when he noticed an extra charge added to his bill at a Spanish seafood restaurant. Antonio Barbeito recently dined at an unnamed restaurant while on vacation in Menorca, Spain. Antonio Barbeito recently dined at an unnamed restaurant while on vacation in Menorca, Spain. X/@barbeitovila … Read more
This Big Apple tour is Taylor-made. A $36 tour launching next month in Manhattan will stop at Taylor Swift’s stomping grounds, including her former Greenwich Village apartment on Cornelia Street and the Lower East Side cocktail bar Banzarbar, where she celebrated her birthday in December. The two-hour jaunt will be led by Brooklyn Swiftie Arielle … Read more
The mystery of what actually goes on behind the illusive North Korean border has fascinated the globe ever since it detached and went rogue in the 1950s. Sometimes, stories of life on the ground seep through the cracks of Kim Jong-un’s authoritarian information wall. We have heard gut-churning tales of starvation, secret prisons and the … Read more
They sucked the life blood right out. A small Washington town has seen its tourism numbers rise from the dead, thanks to being the setting of the “Twilight” novels turned film series with Robert Pattinson and Kirsten Stewart — and residents are still fed up nearly 20 years later. Locals in the town of Forks … Read more
Clamping down on mass tourism is in the news lately, as cities around the globe look for ways to deter the hordes and preserve quality of life for the locals. But there’s one stunning destination most people have probably never heard of that plans on staying out of the spotlight — and they’ve been doing it … Read more
A tourist sparked outrage after a video was shared of them appearing to throw a plastic bag into the mouth of a hippo while visiting a wildlife sanctuary. The clip shows a silver car pull up next to a watering hole where a hippo is enjoying a dip. A tourist is then seen hanging out … Read more
They’re jetting off to the aisle-lands. Foreign grocery stores have become a must-check out for a growing number of travelers who say that an unfamiliar overseas supermarket can teach a great deal about local foodways and culture — for a lot cheaper than going to a trendy eatery. Never mind that guided tour of the Acropolis, … Read more