The Budding Weed Tourism Industry Is Already a $17 Billion Enterprise
According to one poll, 50% of Millennials said that access to legal recreational cannabis was important when choosing a vacation destination
Acrophobia Sufferers Beware — The World's Longest Suspension Footbridge Is Open
And it is (checks notes) 721 meters long
Bioluminescent Tourism Is on the Rise. What the Hell Is Bioluminescence?
The molecular reaction causes microscopic organisms to emit a beautiful blue light
Boardwalk Construction Permanently Damaged Dinosaur Tracks
This was not the desired effect
Why Turkmenistan’s Gates of Hell Could Soon Be Closing Forever
A chat with Atlas Obscura’s Dylan Thuras about the 51-year-old, soon-to-be-extinguished fire burning in the Karakum Desert
In the Moroccan Sahara Desert, Community-Based Tourism Keeps a Village Alive
I intended to stay in Khamlia for two nights. But the warmth of the locals kept me there for two weeks.
A Trio of Latin American Countries Unveil Plans to Build a Protected “Ocean Highway”
So ... what even is an ocean highway?
Idiot Tourists Carve Their Names Over Ancient Petroglyphs at Big Bend
It's one of more than 50 documented instances of vandalism to the rock art, believed to be 3,000 years old, since 2015
For Tourism Purposes, Canadian Islands Embrace Hitchhiking
An unexpected way to get around parts of British Columbia
The Problem With the Undying Conversation About the “Death of Venice”
Though fears over overtourism and climate change are real, it's the loss of the city's cultural identity that weighs heaviest in the minds of Venetians
This Tourist Ad for Iceland Perfectly Mocks Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse
The "Icelandverse" is a very funny real world plea for people to visit
The State of Hawaii Is Sending Mixed Signals About Its Travel Preparedness
Restrictions have loosened, but don't confuse that for an invitation
No, Thailand’s New Travel Tax Is Not an Effort to Ban “Low-Value” Tourists
Critics say it's a ploy to keep backpackers at bay, but the country has suffered widespread environmental damage in recent years
A Major European Destination Just Banished Airbnb. Will Others Follow Suit?
A recent crackdown in this popular Spanish city portends stronger laws against short-term rentals across the continent
How to Eat Your Way Through Iceland, In 16 Stops
From burgers to pastries to 16-course tasting menus
Can Venice’s New Entry Fees Solve Its Overtourism Problem?
The "most beautiful city built by man" has a promising post-pandemic plan