tourism

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

Bioluminescent Tourism Is on the Rise. What the Hell Is Bioluminescence?

The molecular reaction causes microscopic organisms to emit a beautiful blue light

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.

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

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Parthenon Still Off Limits to Pets, Says Greek Government

Over 100 other historical sites are opening up to pets, though

Cities Banking on Tourism in Absence of Office Worker Spending

Travel numbers are closing in on pre-pandemic levels, and expected to keep growing

The Food City of the Year Is in...Florida?

Even we can't deny that this is one of the best places to eat in the world

Netflix’s “Wednesday” Sparks a Romanian Tourism Revival

The show's first season was a big hit for Netflix

A Tourism Fee Is in the Works in Hawaii

The funds will go toward park conservation

Public Sex, Drugs and Illegal Tattoos Make Tourism a Double-Edged Sword in Bali

Native Indonesians are sick of tourists, and for good reason

China Is Finally Issuing Visas to Foreign Visitors Again

Following a three-year closure, China has both opened its borders and begun issuing travel visas

Years of Tourists Riding on Elephants Is Leading to Disfigurement

It's high time we say goodbye to this "attraction" once and for all

Taiwan Plans to Pay Tourists to Vacation There

The country has big plans to boost tourism in 2023 and beyond

And Just Like That, Machu Picchu Is Officially Open to Visitors Again

The famous ruins were closed to tourists late last month after an increase in protests rendered it unsafe

Shark Tourism at Guadalupe Island Comes to an Indefinite End

Sharks have been injured there in recent years

Is Egg Tourism the New Medical Tourism?

Prices are lower on the Mexican side of the border

Turns Out Starlings Are Both Good and Bad for Roman Tourism

Birds tend to leave unpleasant things in their wake

Visitors No Longer Have to Pay Steep Alcohol Tax When Vacationing in Dubai

The scrapping of the 30% tax is a supposed attempt to boost tourism