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Paris is, once again, the best city to visit in the world, according to Euromonitor International. The city topped the market research company’s annual list of the “Top 100 City …
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Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here
Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of …
National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year
Some 165 photographers working on assignment for National Geographic shot more than 2.1 million images in 2023. Now, 29 are featured in its annual “Pictures of the Year” retrospective. The …
A UNESCO World Heritage site with thousands of people living inside it
I strolled through the tawny labyrinth-like halls — past quirky cafes, curious tourists, men on motorbikes carrying groceries to their homes, and veiled women ringing temple bells. It’s life as …
Man buys into small town to draw more travelers
Matt Rogatz now owns a hotel, guest house, spa and former jail in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Source: Our Green Lake For the past two years, property developer Matt Rogatz made …
The best places — and best times — to take a safari
In some African cultures, the combination of rain and sunshine means that a leopard and a lioness have given birth to a cub. I was hoping that this was …
44-year-old travels to every country in the world — without flying
Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he is the first person to visit every country in the world — without flying. It’s a feat that took 10 years to accomplish — …
Authorities’ outdoor safety warning after woman falls to death at McKenzie’s lookout
Authorities are urging Australians adventuring outdoors to “be mindful” of their surroundings and exercise caution, after a woman died and another was seriously injured when they fell on nature walks …
Is the party over? New data suggests revenge travel may be ending soon
The era of unabated “revenge travel” may be coming to a close. New reports show that, after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their …
5 new shops for tea, coffee and meditation
Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to …