Browsing: Tourism
The most anticipated sporting event is only a month away—and it happens to be in the most visited city in…
Maui mayor wants to restrict vacation rentals as locals suffer chronic housing shortage made worse by Lahaina fire—but economist sees ‘economic crash and burn’
Alicia Humiston bought her condo in Lahaina after she visited Maui and fell for its rainforests, lava fields and the…
‘Overtourism’ crackdown enters Iceland as the country plans new measures to prioritize locals over hot spring-obsessed visitors
Home to hot springs and volcanos, Iceland has wanted to lure tourists with its stunning natural attractions. This set off…
Alaskans are seeking a respite from thousands of tourists who cruise the panhandle region
A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship…
Summer travelers are flocking to northern and central European cities like Brussels and Munich to avoid Mediterranean heat and crowds
Travelers are increasingly opting to skip Europe’s most-visited cities and beachside locales in favor of less-frequented destinations for summer vacations this year. Fresh data shared…
The rain began around 2 a.m. Within minutes, lightning coursed close to our small gulet before finding a higher target…
Venice’s ‘tourist tax’ is being labeled a ‘miserable failure’—and the project might not break even this year
Faced with the threat of sinking and an economy that crowds out local people, Venice launched a measure last month…
After 20-plus years of enduring increasingly diminished returns as a bottom-shelf member of the media, along with recent “downsizing” at…
Lush redwoods and cypress trees in view as the Pacific Coast Highway reopens after rockslide deluge
A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic Friday after…
Wealthy travelers seeking sun, sand, and luxury are flocking to the Caribbean paradise next to Haiti, where armed gangs dominate
The Dominican Republic is having a moment. Ten million tourists a year are flocking to its beaches, helping drive one…












