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
She went chasing waterfalls — and risked her life for it. Kristin Torres, 39, pulled a “risky” stunt with her husband Ryan Torres, 40, during an excursion to visit Devil’s Pool on the edge of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, South Africa — handing over the 1,640-foot drop being held just by her ankles. The couple … Read more
Google, where do Americans want to go? The research team at SFT Project analyzed Google search results to determine the most googled tourist attractions in each state over the last year. Overall, Americans were most interested in visiting national parks and outdoor settings filled with nature, with people in 30 states searching for these types of trips more than any other tourist … Read more
A guest visiting a hotel in New Zealand says they were left disturbed by a “gross” feature in their room. In an interview with the New Zealand Herald, the traveler checked into their room at the Pullman Rotorua when they noticed a frosted glass cubicle in the corner of their suite. Behind the glass, just steps from … 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
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
A Florida-based entrepreneur slammed “out of control” tipping culture in the US since he returned home from his Italian vacation, where he claims gratuity is almost non-existent. Christian Bonnier, 23, believes the country is in a “tipflation” after he was forced to tip on a pumpkin spice latte that he had purchased in Miami and … 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
There were a lot of animals down under — and we’re not talking about Australia. Thailand authorities were flabbergasted after they busted a tourist attempting to smuggle two otters and a prairie dog through the airport — in his trousers. Video depicting the man’s bold, undie-cover animal trafficking scheme is currently blowing up online. The … Read more
An American tourist has gone viral online after expressing disbelief at the sight of a $US15,000 road bike left unattended on the street in Singapore. “The ultimate Singapore culture shock: a $15k bike left unattended,” Nick Whitaker wrote on X, sharing a photo of a yellow Pinarello Dogma F12 leaning against a wall next to … Read more
Is this the king of all Monster sightings or a co-loch-ssal load of hooey? Amid a flurry of Nessie sightings of dubious veracity, one Loch Ness Monster hunter claims he spotted the genuine artifact and that it was as big as a “double-decker bus.” While the sighting reportedly occurred on October 7, it was only … Read more
More like a bomb-egranate. We’ve all made embarrassing language flubs while traveling abroad. However, a tourist in Portugal took the cake when he accidentally caused a bomb scare by mistranslating the local word for “pomegranate.” The mother of all translation errors occurred Friday evening while the 36-year-old unnamed Russian speaker from Azerbaijan was trying to … Read more
An Australian woman fears she has a fatal virus after getting bitten on the head by a bat while on vacation. “I didn’t want to believe a bat had bitten me,” Sandi Galloway, told the Cairns Post of the attack, which occurred while she and her husband Gordon were sightseeing in Cairns, Queensland. The couple … Read more