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Copenhagen may have cracked how to get tourists to behave: Free glasses of wine and kayaking
The Danish capital is launching an initiative this month to reward climate-conscious visitors with …
Hannah Abraham
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A TikToker went viral for calling Europe 'Disneyland for Americans.' To be honest, he might have a point.
The backlash against overtourism has swept across Europe in recent months as some locals say their …
Alexandra Bacon
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Insider Today: The US Open's real star
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about a hit cocktail at the US Open and La…
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.
After visiting 60 countries, I've fallen in love with Sri Lanka. The South Asian gem has great wild…
Kate McMahon
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Hosts have ruined Airbnb with excessive fees, high demands, and bad customer service, travel experts say
Airbnb has had a fall from grace. It revolutionized the vacation industry, but is now plagued with …
Lindsay Dodgson
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Barcelona is banning Airbnbs. Other European cities have cracked down already — with some success.
Barcelona is the latest city to crack down on short-term rentals. Lisbon, Florence, and Amsterdam h…
Eliza Relman,Dan Latu
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How can cruise lines deal with popular destinations getting sick of tourists? Develop private islands and exclusive stops, of course.
Cruise lines are increasingly embracing private islands and exclusive beaches, in part in response …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Americans can't stay away from some of the most annoying destinations
Around 89% of travelers said they recently visited a tourist trap, but 70% said the visit took away…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Insider Today: Making junk food healthier
In Saturday's edition of Insider Today, we're talking about one scientist's goal of making ultra-pr…
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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She was raised in a tiny gold-mining town in Taiwan. Now it's become a tourist trap — and she's fighting for the soul of the place.
Mountain town Jiufen in Taiwan welcomes millions of visitors a year, far outnumbering its 1,600 res…
Huileng Tan
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The tourism free-for-all is over
Tourism hotspots like Venice, Rome, and Amsterdam are fighting back against hordes of visitors, and…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Want to visit the Acropolis in Greece without the massive crowds and stress? It'll cost $5,500
The Associated Press reported that the exclusive guided tours will begin on April 1, 2024.
Lauren Edmonds
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An anti-capitalist group in Spain placed fake warning signs on beaches to keep tourists away
Signs in English warning tourists of jellyfish and falling rocks have been accompanied by a small p…
Mikhaila Friel
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My small Scottish city was in a Marvel movie, and it's now a filming hot spot. Living on a set is getting annoying.
I've lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, since 2017 and seen the filming of "Avengers" and "Fast and Furi…
Bethany Gemmell
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A village that's believed to have inspired the film 'Frozen' has a wall installed to stop tourists flocking there for selfies
The temporary wooden structure in the scenic village of Hallstatt is part of a pilot project to try…
Beatrice Nolan
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Cruise lines' private islands are having a renaissance. These are the 3 reasons they need it now more than ever before.
Travelers love cruise-run private islands. These destinations are becoming more important as popula…
Brittany Chang
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Residents of the stunning Austrian village rumored to have inspired 'Frozen' are fed up with hoards of tourists
Overtourism is ruining the town of Hallstatt, Austria, locals say. The village, which resembles Dis…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Cruise lines are increasingly snatching up private islands and beaches as port cities become miserably overcrowded
Multiple companies are buying, leasing, or looking for land in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, and t…
Sebastian Cahill
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Could 'carbon passports' that limit how much we travel be in our future?
The concept would give travelers a limited carbon footprint for transportation each year. In realit…
Joey Hadden
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I'm a native Hawaiian. Locals are tired of tourists treating the island like a theme park – here's what to know before you visit.
A native Hawaiian who lives on Maui shares how tourism impacts locals and what they want tourists t…