Have Your Picture Taken With Hong Kong's (Smog-Free) Skyline
The Chinese city is trying something new to placate tourists disappointed by the curtain of smog that now envelops the classic skyline.
View ArticleAs 'Voluntourism' Explodes In Popularity, Who's It Helping Most?
More young adults and teens are swapping suntanning and sightseeing for working in orphanages, building schools and teaching English abroad.
View ArticleTourists Discover The Modern Attraction Of Ancient Iran
Iran is experiencing a tourism boom. Travel agencies in the U.S. say they are planning more trips to the Islamic Republic. Kamin Mohammadi, an Iranian-born travel writer, shares some favorite places.
View ArticleNew Incan Find One-Ups Peru's Famous 12 Angle Stone
The find was announced by Peru's Ministry of Culture, which says the 13-angled stone was part of a water system that irrigated a strategically important area southeast of Lima.
View ArticleDespite Its Beauty, Cuba Isn't Quite Ready For Tourists
When NPR's Scott Simon has visited Cuba, he saw two economies — one for tourists and one for residents. He reflects on whether the thaw between the U.S. and Cuba can really transform that country.
View ArticleJapanese Tourist Allegedly Kidnapped, Repeatedly Raped In India
The 20-something student was allegedly abducted at the sacred Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya by an organized gang. After being held for weeks, she managed to escape her captors.
View ArticleReturn Of Horses A Sign Of Spring On Michigan Island
Over the next two months, more than 300 draft and riding horses will be transported by ferry to Mackinac Island.
View ArticleFor Chinese Tourists Behaving Badly, A Government Blacklist
The Chinese have earned a reputation as some of the world's rudest travelers. Now, the government has enacted new rules that include a list of the worst offenders.
View ArticleU.S.-Cuba Ties Are Restored, But Most American Tourists Will Have To Wait
Now that Cuba and the United States have restored full diplomatic ties, what will it take to lift sanctions impeding business and travel?
View ArticleAn 'Island Tax' Could Harm One Bright Spot In Greek Economy
The new bailout plan for Greece calls for a steep sales-tax increase on the Aegean Islands, raising fears it could harm tourism, one of the few sectors that's been doing well.
View ArticleWhat's Better For Afghanistan's Future: Buddha Tours Or A Copper Mine?
A vast archaeological site sits atop one of the world's biggest untapped copper deposits. Afghanistan must decide which resource will be a greater boon.
View ArticleHow Traveling In China Went From Adventure To Ordeal
China just wrapped up a holiday week in which an estimated 500 million people traveled around the country. NPR's Frank Langfitt explains why his family rarely travels for fun anymore in China.
View ArticleParis Attacks Create A Dilemma For Travelers
As Paris tries to recover from the terrorist attacks, people who planned to travel there seem to be conflicted about whether to go. Airlines reacted quickly, letting travelers rebook their flights.
View ArticleColorado Pot Tourists Are More Apt To Land In The ER Than Locals
Tourists who indulge in legal marijuana in Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room with cannabis-related problems than are state residents, a study finds. Talk about a bad trip.
View ArticleIvory Coast Struggles To Keep Economy Afloat After Terror Attack
Ivory Coast's business community is shaken after a deadly al-Qaida attack on a beach resort. The West African nation's economy had been on the rebound after a civil war.
View ArticleAs Colombia Grows Safer, Tourists — Especially Bird Lovers — Flock Back
A half-century of guerrilla conflict is coming to an end in Colombia. In its wake, tourists are returning — especially birders. Colombia is home to 1,900 bird species, more than any other country.
View ArticleTerrorism Fears And Travel Bans Shake Tourism In Turkey
In Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, a merchant calls it the worst tourist season in nearly four decades. Terrorism fears and a travel ban by Russia, an important source of tourists, are keeping visitors away.
View ArticlePeople Aren't Coming To See The Pyramids Or Snorkel In The Red Sea
The crash last week of an EgyptAir passenger plane flying from Paris to Cairo is not likely to help Egypt's battered tourism industry.
View ArticleTourists Use Facebook To Support Sharm El-Sheikh During Tough Times
Tourism to the popular Egyptian resort dropped dramatically after the plane crash last fall. But social media keeps tourists and residents connected.
View ArticleOrlando's Tourism Industry Hopes To Overcome A Nightmarish Week
Orlando is one of the most popular U.S. destinations, with more than 66 million visitors last year. Tourism officials hope the shooting attack won't deter people from coming to its theme parks.
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