This memorial was free of charge — quite literally. An abandoned Tesla Cybertruck has become Seattle’s “shiniest new tourist trap” with residents turning the broken-down electric vehicle into a streetside memorial — gravestone and all. The truck, which has visible suspension issues around its back driver’s side wheel, caught the attention of Reddit users after … Read more
What’s worse than desecrating someone’s remains? Desecrating something with their remains. A tourist “urned” the ire of cultural preservationists after she was spotted sprinkling a loved one’s ashes at Peru’s Machu Picchu. The clip was originally posted to TikTok by Peruvian tour operator IncaGo Expeditions but was taken down amid the fierce backlash. The unidentified … Read more
It was more like role-play than Coldplay. That’s how it was when Chris Martin showed up dressed like a tacky tourist at Las Vegas dive bar Dino’s over the weekend. The Coldplay frontman donned a baggy business suit, striped tie, Coke-bottle glasses and red wig for his surprise karaoke schtick while filming the video for … 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
A British ‘danger tourist’ who travels to the world’s most dangerous countries spent a month in Libya and was held for seven hours at gunpoint at an army checkpoint. Daniel Pinto, 26, loves to visit countries deemed “dangerous” to explore areas tourists are never able to see and show what life is like in those … Read more
It’s becoming un-bear-able. Jackson, Wyoming, a popular gateway for visits to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, is testing an innovative new method to combat the ongoing problem of clueless, clout-chasing tourists approaching dangerous wildlife in hopes of creating winning social media content. The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board have released a … Read more
A British tourist has been caught carving his daughters’ initials into an Ancient Roman house in Pompeii. The 37-year-old Englishman, who has not been named, allegedly used a sharp object to make five indentations in the House of the Vestals. It is described as one of the most sophisticated and impressive houses in Pompeii at … Read more
Parts of the popular tourist town of Jasper in Canada have been fully destroyed as a wildfire continues to ravage the historic alpine resort and the surrounding national park. On Wednesday, authorities reported more than 170 blazes across the western province of Alberta, prompted by a lightning storm, fuelled by powerful wind gusts. Officials say … 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 delivering a stern warning. Fed up with thousands of tourists turning up in literal boatloads nearly every day during the warmer months, Juneau, Alaska is taking drastic measures. Politicians in the 49th state’s capital city are preparing to vote in “ship free Saturdays” — which would bar cruise ships with over 250 people from … Read more
A popular UK tourist attraction has lost a whopping $170,000 worth of donations after it banned cash. Visitors to the Roman Baths in Bath have been stopped from throwing money into the historic attraction and are instead asked to make a contactless payment. But the move has had devastating consequences. The charity organisation behind the … Read more
A single Aussie has enraged thousands of Americans after being stopped in the street and asked a single question, with her answer really not sitting well with US locals. US content creator, Kjordy, approached the Australian woman on the street and asked her what “pisses you off” the most about Americans. The woman didn’t hesitate … Read more
The world is in a New York state of mind. The Empire State Building was ranked the top tourist attraction on the planet in TripAdvisor’s newly-released 2024 Traveler’s Choice Awards, with the 102-floor skyscraper towering over the likes of the Eiffel Tower and Rome’s Colosseum. A visit to Midtown Manhattan’s most iconic tall building — completed … Read more
A tree chopped in half by an angry retired couple in a bitter boundary feud has since become an unlikely tourist attraction – and even has Google reviews. Bharat Mistry was left gutted in 2021 when Irene and Graham Lee sliced half the branches off the 16ft fir that had stood outside their homes for … Read more
She’s showing the Big Apple her big apples. Flashing her breasts on the subway, atop the Brooklyn Bridge and in the heart of Times Square isn’t just a naughty hobby for Eila Adams — it’s an act of advocacy. “If men can walk around shirtless without fear of reprisal, so too should women,” argued the … Read more
A tourist has copped major flak online after engaging in an “embarrassing” act at a luxury resort in Bali. The British traveller was believed to be staying at the 5-star Apurva Kempinski hotel in Nusa Dua, considered the island’s most luxurious location, when he decided to put his face in a large metal bowl filled … Read more
A popular tourist destination in China has installed timers on their toilets. The restrooms at China’s Yungang Buddhist Grottoes in the city of Datong, Shanxi Province, have been updated with timers above each stall. The restrooms at China’s Yungang Buddhist Grottoes in Datong city of Shanxi Province have been updated with timers above each stall. … Read more
They wouldn’t give it the Times of day. A reported 64.5 million tourists are expected to pour into NYC by 2024’s end — just a couple million shy of 2019’s record 66.6m, with almost all of them guaranteed to at least stroll through Times Square. According to a new survey, they’re going to hate it. Often … Read more
Greetings from the Big Gouge! Tourists are paying more to visit NYC than any other popular tourist destination, according to a new study of the ten most visited large cities in the world. The average cost of one night’s stay in Gotham has soared to $687 per person, research by Rustic Pathways, a student travel … Read more
A US tourist has revealed the moment he received a bill of six figures after a short holiday to Switzerland went horribly wrong. Rene Remund and his wife Linda made the trip last September, a journey the pair had been on previously given it’s where he is originally from. As always, Remund ensured his mobile … Read more