Tourism

The man is believed to have cost Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden around $223,000 in lost sales.

Most of the museum's exhibits were removed and kept in secret locations for their protection.

President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to sack the entire cabinet, suspend parliament and appoint a new prime minister has sparked unrest.

The island has been closed to tourism since February because overdevelopment had resulted in severe pollution.

Police said the haul was worth up to $940,000.

The proposed ban on sitting on monument steps is one of many ideas from mayor Luigi Brugnaro, and it is not going down well with locals.

Russia has sent up to 25 warships and 30 aircraft to train in the Mediterranean Sea just as Israel prepares to celebrate three Jewish holy days.

From masked knights on horseback to a treacherous cheese-rolling competition, these are some of the most bizarre and beautiful traditions in Europe.

The State Department tells U.S. citizens to "exercise caution" when traveling to Cuba and offers only 12 reasons to go.

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un called the Wonsan resort a "long-cherished idea" that also served as "an acute standoff with hostile forces."

"Nobody knows where it is, but when you find it, it's amazing," reads Vilnius's new tourism ad.

Workers at the city's most iconic landmark have chosen the peak season to strike.

After animal welfare groups protested the donkeys' maltreatment, the government agreed to impose limits on the duration of a donkey's shift and the weight of its load.

"I don't want to talk about politics," the head of Sevnica's tourist board said.

UNESCO's list of world heritage sites encompasses both natural and man-made wonders from every region of the globe.

Unexploded World War II munitions are regularly found in Austria and Germany.

What do you think is the most powerful passport? You might think it's the United States, or maybe the United Kingdom, maybe Germany. Guess what? You're wrong.

The city has also experienced a heat wave that has increased the demand for water during the tournament.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington told travellers to purchase medical insurance, prepare for strict immigration checks, and beware "frequent" shootings and robberies.

The State Department asks that you "reconsider travel" to Turkey and explicitly warns "do not travel" to certain areas of the country.

Within 10 minutes of receiving notice, an Air Glaciers team had arrived to evacuate the passengers.

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The footage was captured in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Fold up your beach towel and pull on a pair of sturdy boots.

Drift away with us as we count down the world's top 50 dreamiest beaches.

Russian citizens cannot leave the country if they owe more than $483.

A disturbing new report shines a light on animal cruelty in the tourist entertainment industry.

"He was just very careful, just to take a picture and he just slipped down there, on the hill," Sahil Singh, the victim's friend, said.

Venice recently began experimenting with barriers to regulate access to some of its attractions—and other cities may follow suit.

"Dolphins are protected animals [in China]. Whether it was dead or alive, he should have called the authorities for help," a local fisheries bureau official said.