Beach bummer. The US State Department has upgraded its travel warning for this popular Caribbean destination. On July 28, officials issued a Level 2 Advisory that urges Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas due to crime. The agency warned, “violent crime, including armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults, can occur anywhere in The Bahamas.” The … Read more
The breathtaking Italian Dolomites have become the latest victim of overtourism, with hundreds of visitors cramming onto mountain trails and waiting in snaking lines just to snap the same picture. One video shared on Instagram shows a seemingly endless single-file line winding through the mountains as tourists wait for their chance to reach the Tre … Read more
They got parks and wrecked. A pair of oblivious tourists have sparked outraged online after they were documented blatantly ignoring the rules at Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park. A Reddit post detailing their crime against nature has racked up over 16,000 upvotes within a day. “People who feel rules don’t apply to them,” an … Read more
Aussies heading to this popular Italian hotspot have been warned not to break this shirtless and bikini rule — or they’ll cop a hefty fine. Varenna, a fishing village by Lake Como, is cracking down on tourists who wander the town wearing only their bikinis, and men flaunting their bare chests, fining them between €50 … Read more
Turks and Caicos Islands regularly draw Americans with their white-sand beaches — but US officials are renewing safety warnings for travelers. The US State Department on Tuesday updated its Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the British Overseas Territory. The islands are best known for their turquoise waters, coral reefs and luxury resorts, while Grand … Read more
An Aussie traveler has revealed how her trip to Italy became a nightmare when she was allegedly kidnapped twice within hours by two different men. Stephanie, an executive from Melbourne, visited Europe with friends last October. When her friends flew out, the 36-year-old stayed behind. She’s known for sharing DIY home renovation videos on social media … Read more
Las Vegas was once a playground for everyday travelers. Now, many visitors are finding the price of admission harder to justify as the city leans harder into luxury hotels, celebrity-chef restaurants, stadium weekends and costly events, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. For budget-minded travelers, the new Vegas can feel like a city of upcharges. A … Read more
As tourists descend on one of Spain’s most popular summer destinations, the familiar problem of pickpocketing has emerged. Multiple viral videos appear to show tourists being targeted by pickpockets in Mallorca, Spain’s largest Balearic Island. The incidents occurred near Palma, the capital of Mallorca, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin. In one video recently published by the Mallorca … Read more
It’s a crammed, jammed vacation destination. While the official motto of Malta isn’t “the more the merrier,” it seems the itty-bitty, buzzy hotspot, smack-dab in the central Mediterranean Sea, is steadily welcoming visitors from all corners of the Earth, making it Europe’s most overcrowded island for 2026, per a trending new study. But its eye-popping … Read more
Indonesia has introduced new visa rules targeting foreign influencers and content creators in Bali on tourist visas. SmartTraveller warned Australian content creators entering Indonesia to make sure they had the correct visa to work. Anyone who posts content online for revenue, payment, sponsorship or other commercial purposes on a tourist visa is in breach of … Read more
The World Cup is in full swing, bringing a flock of international tourists to the US, since the soccer tournament is back on American soil, the first time in 32 years. In between matches, while they sightsee in America, foreign soccer fans are quickly learning — and are shocked by — the hospitality here. Some … Read more
They came for the World Cup — but instead got a “redneck crash course” — deep in the heart of Texas. A group of international soccer tourists fell head over boots for America after a Texas man invited them to his 30-acre ranch for a two-day tour of four-wheeling, two-stepping and a trip to Buc-ee’s, according … Read more
This summer’s most unexpected New York adventure starts at the library and ends in a neighborhood you didn’t know existed. Longtime New Yorkers and tourists alike are racing across the five boroughs in pursuit of a different collectible this month: World Cup passport stamps. A free “NYC Neighborhood Passport” launched ahead of the 2026 FIFA … Read more
Skip the spritzes and ditch the elaborate vacay wardrobe. Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe. France experienced its hottest day to date on Wednesday. Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are suspending their Changing of the Guard ceremony for the rest of the week. The recorded temperature peaked at 111.7 degrees (44.3 degrees Celsius) … Read more
The “world’s friendliest beaver” is adding 15 more pit stops. Famous for the “cleanest restrooms in America,” the mega-sized convenience hub and gas station is giving roadtrippers more chances to stop and fill up. Buc-ee’s first opened back in 1982 and offered Texans a simple and clean place to fill up their tanks. However, it … Read more
The British are coming … to apologize. With the World Cup taking over towns all across the nation, travelers from the UK are getting a taste of the Red, White and Blue. And tons are offering up apologies along the way. Many Brits have acknowledged on social media that their assumptions about the US were … Read more
A German soccer fan has accidentally become America’s newest tourism ambassador — one Taco Bell run, a Buc-ee’s pilgrimage and a Chili’s dinner at a time. Freddy, who posts on X as @FreddyLA7, has exploded in popularity after documenting his six-week World Cup road trip across the Southern United States with the kind of wide-eyed … Read more
It was cloudy with a chance of skeet-balls. Tourists in Russia had to hide in their vehicles as a biblical swarm of mosquitoes blackened the skies, as seen in bloodcurdling footage. The visitors had traveled to Lake Shchuchye in the Buryatia region for a scenic getaway, Jam Press reported. The swarms forced motorists to sequester … Read more
Don’t go chasing waterfalls — or cell phones. Seemingly putting his life in peril, a tourist made a risk-filled jump into the waters of the largest waterfall system in the world, Iguazu Falls, to retrieve his dropped phone. Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world, straddles the border between Brazil and Argentina. Suvi … Read more
The Mexican state set to host multiple games for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, again — as fears grow that a serial killer may be loose in a popular resort town for American tourists. Jalisco State is once again under scrutiny after police recently discovered the bodies … Read more