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April 20, 2024

Greece sightseeing travel guide: Ancient ruins, rugged mountains, Mediterranean waters

Greece is one of the world's premiere tourism destinations, boasting rich history, archeological ruins, fine cuisine, numerous Mediterranean islands and towering, rugged mountains.

March 11, 2024

US national park attendance soared in 2023 as millions of Americans continue to head outdoors

In 2023, visitation to America’s national parks increased more than four percent, representing millions more Americans taking interest in the country's wilderness.

January 23, 2024

Mexico's Yucatan tourist train sinks pilings into relic-filled limestone caves, activists show

Although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged to prioritize environmental protection during the development of his ambitious train project, critics charge he has failed.

November 7, 2023

Chile shuts down a popular glacier, sparking debate over climate change and adventure sports

Chilean decision to shut down a Patagonian glacier has led to an angry response from local excursion guides and tourists, and a debate over environmental issues and safety concerns.

September 19, 2023

Apple of their eye: See the unique display that gardeners created using leftover orchard fruit

A large medieval house in England created an apple display using leftover fruit from the orchard. See the unique mosaic — and learn how the display was made.

June 26, 2023

Tourist filmed carving name on wall at Rome’s ancient Colosseum

Italy’s culture minister called the incident a ‘serious, unworthy and a sign of great incivility.’

May 26, 2023

Mediterranean destination tells tourists to get lost amid push from liberal mayor

Locals in Barcelona are saying no more to mass tourism and are calling on officials to take counter measures as the number of visitors to the city once again surges.

March 16, 2023

Tampa, Florida, is enjoying a surge in tourism, residents and development

Tampa surged into the national spotlight in 2020, with the arrival of NFL legend Tom Brady and a flood of new residents from northern cities escaping COVID-19 lockdowns and finding personal and economic freedom in Florida.

December 11, 2022

Mauna Loa alert downgraded as scientists believe Hawaii volcano may stop erupting soon

Scientists have downgraded the alert for Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, from a warning to a watch as its current behavior suggests it may stop erupting soon.

November 10, 2022

Egyptian archaeologists discover ancient tunnel some believe could lead to Cleopatra's long-lost tomb

The massive tunnel was previously hidden beneath a temple 40-feet below the ground just west of Alexandria, Egypt. (Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Storyful)