She‘s leading a sublime life. Piloting a tourist submarine into the depths of the deep blue sea every day may sound dangerous to some — especially in the wake of the Titan submersible implosion that claimed the lives of five Titanic-obsessed explorers in June. But a bikini-clad bombshell behind the wheel of a 100-foot sub, which carts … Read more
Travelers have been issued a warning about a common practice that is less accepted overseas. While it may seem second nature to schlep around in swimwear when visiting toasty coastal areas in Italy, a reminder has been issued for those planning on doing so. Locals not only have a well-documented “unease” towards tourists parading around … Read more
A tourist sparked outrage Friday after he carved his and another person’s name into the walls of the Roman Colosseum using a set of keys. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube and has been viewed nearly 16,000 times, shows the tourist, who was wearing a periwinkle shirt and shorts, etching what appears to be … Read more
Finland has welcomed the arrival of summer, its warmer weather and the anticipated influx of tourism by establishing what is believed to be the world’s first phone-free island in a move to encourage people to get off their devices. Visitors to the Ulko-Tammio Island off of Finland’s southeast coastline will be asked to keep their noses out of their … Read more
Footage of tourists trying to pat and take selfies with bison at a US national park has gone viral with many labeling the acts “insane”. In one video that was posted to TouronsOfYellowstone on May 22 and credited to Russ Bjorn on Instagram, a woman can be seen extending her hand in an attempt to … Read more
Bali has become the land of sand, sun — and schemes. Charmed by Instagram accounts and episodes of “House Hunters International,” soul-seeking Americans are flocking to the Indonesian island to reinvent themselves as travel influencers, yoga instructors, life coaches and sex gurus. And they’re ripe for get-rich-quick hustles. In the town of Canggu — nicknamed Mosgu … Read more
This village is giving tourists the cold shoulder. The Austrian town of Hallstatt reportedly shuttered its famous lakefront view after the hamlet was overrun with hordes of unwelcome tourists who claim the town served as an inspiration for the animated Disney film “Frozen,” reports the Sunday Times. According to Mayor Alexander Scheutz, the usually quiet … Read more
Sea you later alligator! A tourist’s seaside getaway turned into a scene from a SyFy horror movie when they spotted an enormous alligator swimming in the ocean off an Alabama island over the weekend. Footage and images of the freshwater reptile’s estuarine excursion are currently making a splash on Facebook. “It’s not every day something … Read more
You have not reached your destination. A sailboat crew jumped into action to save two tourists out of their sinking van after they drove into Honokohau Harbor, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Video of the incident captured by local Christie Hutchinson shows the quick-thinking crew swimming up to the driver and passenger and helping them out of … Read more
Two octogenarian best friends from Texas went on an adventure of a lifetime, traveling around the world in 80 days. Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby, both 81, recently returned home after the 2-and-a-half-month trip that started in Antarctica and took them to a World Wonder, the North Pole, and all the way Down Under. The … Read more
It’s the new R&R: rude and raring to go. These days, vacations aren’t just a time to relax — they’re a chance to behave badly. Take the almost three dozen swimmers recently busted for hassling a pod of dolphins in the waters off Hawaii’s Big Island, menacing the creatures as they tried to swim away. … Read more
A King’s Guard at Buckingham Palace gave a tourist a royal scare when he screamed in her face as she was trying to get a picture. A viral TikTok post on the account “The King’s Guard Official” has garnered over 25 million views and thousands of user comments. The clip shows the woman standing next … Read more
Sex workers are protesting Amsterdam’s new regulations as the city looks to tone down rambunctious drunken tourism in its infamous red light district. A new curfew this month forces sex work businesses to close their doors at 3 a.m. rather than 6 a.m. — a move the workers say will drastically affect their earnings and … Read more
Here’s a tip: don’t mess with this sassy server. A New York City waitress has taken to social media to slam a group of European tourists for leaving her with a tiny 10% gratuity. Madison Tayt lashed out at the stingy patrons in a Twitter thread posted on Monday, which has since clocked up 40 … Read more
Cat got your town? Just in case cats didn’t already own the internet: A fat feline named has become the top-rated tourist attraction in the Polish town of Szczecin, bellying aside the locale’s actual historical landmarks. The black-and-white meow-nument, named Gacek — which means “long-eared bat” in Polish — boasts a whopping five stars on … Read more
It was a battle of the bites. Tourists on an excursion boat sailing past a private island in the Bahamas got a surprise when they spotted a hammerhead shark in the water — but were doubly shocked when a daring dog jumped in to confront the massive creature. “Whether he wanted to protect his island or just … Read more
Even more victims of an ill-famed Greek tourist trap have come forward, angry about being ripped off. A furious couple from Montana said they were stuck with an $860 bill after being forced to order light bites and drinks at a Mykonos restaurant notorious for scamming tourists. Jessica Yarnall, 31, and Adam Hagaun, 30, were … Read more
An Australian tourist has hit back at trolls who criticized her choice of outfit while visiting an orphanage in Bali. Kelsey Foster, 28, took time out of her trip to the holiday island to drop off food at a home for struggling children. The beauty salon owner spent time playing with the kids, who she … Read more
A tourist has learned a very expensive lesson after he was fined for feeding biscuits to a dingo. The 23-year-old Australian man was waiting in line for a ferry on the island of K’gari (Fraser Island), 155 miles north of Brisbane, when a bystander photographed him brazenly feeding the wild dog – known as wongari … Read more
Test tubes labeled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen in this illustration taken on May 22, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvik/Illustration/File photo Register now for unlimited access to Reuters.com register July 11 (Reuters) – South Africa has confirmed a third case of monkeypox in a 42-year-old male tourist from Switzerland, the health department of the Limpopo province said. … Read more