Welcome to the Most Magical Place on Earth, 101. Trips to Disney World have become so complicated that families are paying to take classes on how to navigate the House of Mouse — on top of the exorbitant costs just to enter the parks. “I knew it would be complicated, but I don’t think I … Read more
The Bahamian and Jamaican tourism boards are insisting the countries are still safe to tourists after the United States issued travel warnings about the Caribbean countries. The U.S. embassy in the Bahamas has released a security warning and travel advisory that the island nation is currently unsafe for tourists amidst 18 murders — “primarily” motivated by gang … Read more
Tourists are often shocked by just how much we go barefoot in this part of the world – in the street, in the supermarket, and in cafes. But what about the cinema? A Scottish tourist snapped a picture of a movie watcher with their bare feet out and took to a New Zealand subreddit to … Read more
Around the world in 80 ways. Feel like your travel idea canteen has run dry? Not to fear — in honor of National Plan for Vacation Day on Tuesday, National Geographic is sharing the 20 “coolest” travel adventures for 2024, ranging from horseback safaris in Kenya to antiquing in the Hudson Valley. “I’m so excited … Read more
South Korea came around to this idea. The Seoul skyline will soon be host to a historic, spokeless observation wheel that will stand nearly 600 feet high over the capital city for an estimated price of $769.28 million, reported Pulse News. The gigantic Seoul Twin Eye, the first of its kind slated for 2028, per … Read more
Is there anything more disconcerting than being asked to sign a waiver before tucking into a hamburger? An American visitor to Toronto shocked hundreds of Reddit users last week by sharing that he was asked to sign a waiver when he ordered a medium-cooked hamburger at a Hilton hotel restaurant. “I ordered my burger medium … Read more
Start spreading the news, Time Out ranked the 50 best cities in the world and people want to be a part of it — New York, New York, that is, which came in at no. 1. Time Out interviewed its 100-plus staff of travel writers and editors as well as 20,000 city denizens about the … Read more
An American tourist involved in a near-fatal collision with an e-bike was issued with a fine while in a coma. Father-of-two Rod Maroney suffered devastating brain injuries after he was hit by an e-bike riding down light rail tracks on Sydney Australia’s George Street, where e-bikes are not permitted. The 64-year-old retired aerospace engineer was … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s already past late. Now, early in the morning, my friends and I pass beneath the Zamna sign and step into the underbelly of Quintana Roo’s jungle. We’ve … Read more
They say it’s where dreams are made — but it ended up being this little girl’s nightmare. Convinced that the streets and avenues of New York City were paved with gold, one toddler tourist got the shock of her short life when she arrived in the Big Apple to find that it actually smelled kind … Read more
Going places in 2024? Get a sneak peek at some of the hottest recent debuts and upcoming openings of hotels and resorts from sea to shining sea. There are new properties in city hubs (Las Vegas, Orlando and Denver) and rural jewels (including Neversink, New York, and Maggie Valley, North Carolina) — ensuring there’s something … Read more
Time to book that trip! The list of the world’s top travel destinations for 2024 has been revealed by TripAdvisor. The premier locale for the third year running was Dubai, which “mixes modern culture with history, adventure with world-class shopping and entertainment,” according to TripAdvisor. Travelers specifically noted that the City of Gold is a … Read more
Her pie-in-the-sky idea has really taken off. A Colorado woman says she has saved $40,000 on medical and beauty treatments over nearly three years by traveling abroad to visit the dentist, receive Botox — and even get her hair done. “I was getting hair extensions done in Idaho — they had raised their prices to … Read more
Broadway is attracting fewer theatergoers from New York City suburbs — and a major reason is “safety concerns” about Manhattan, according to a survey. The Great White Way sold 12.3 million tickets for the 2022-2023 season — a 17% drop versus 2018-2019, the last complete season before Broadway shut down because of the pandemic, according … Read more
More like Niagara Fails. The honeymoon is over for the longtime Honeymoon Capital of the World — several disillusioned globetrotters took to Reddit last week to rate Dubai, Niagara Falls, Disney World and other surprising locations as overhyped travel destinations. The list comes as US airports completed their busiest travel season in years. AAA had … Read more
If traveling is on your 2024 to-do list, you may want to increase your budget. As rates of travel bounced back to nearly pre-pandemic levels in 2023, tourism taxes are soaring in a bid to offset the ill effects of foreign travelers. “Tourism taxes and assessments are being considered as a tool to control numbers,” … Read more
That’s no-more. Venice — one of the world’s most oversubscribed tourist destinations — could soon get a lot less crowded. On Saturday, Italian officials announced measures to limit large tourist groups in the historic sinking city, as part of a campaign to curb congestion on the often narrow streets and waterways of the historic hotspot. … Read more
It’s all-natural. A “travel influencer” who went viral after having sex outside an NFL stadium says she’s now on a mission to make love at all of America’s seven natural wonders. Kaylee Killion, 27, made the spicy declaration in an interview with NudePR, saying she and her boyfriend, Cody Nelson, 29, have already ticked the Grand … Read more
Afraid of losing your luggage? Here’s how to make sure it’s in the bag. An increase in holiday travel — a record of more than 2.9 million ticket holders went through security at the nation’s airports Sunday, post-Thanksgiving — means that luggage is bound to get lost. (And don’t even get us started on dreaded … Read more
LA hippies, it’s time to desert Sedona. Residents are fed up with the influx of Los Angelenos overrunning their quaint Arizona city, claiming that tourists have depleted their quality of life. “Today, an estimated 200 small businesses in Sedona cater to visitors intrigued with Earth energy: bookstores, crystal emporiums and sweat lodge retreats that come … Read more