Diplomatic friction over Taiwan has reshaped where mainland travellers are spending their National Day break, with Southeast Asia and Turkey drawing the crowds Japan once attracted.
Accommodation taxes once sold as crowd-management tools now bankroll schools, housing, and climate programmes across Europe and Asia.
In Peru's Tambopata reserve, travellers join field biologists to log primate calls, monitor macaw nests, and catalogue insects - turning a lodge stay into active conservation work.
Recent police actions have cast uncertainty over the city's nightlife scene, but travellers continue to seek out spaces that have long defined Istanbul's cultural landscape.
A new ranking identifies the Lake District town as the country's best destination for travellers seeking quiet, low-stimulus holidays centred on nature and walking.
A South Pacific archipelago enforces a strict building-height limit tied to coconut palms, resisting chain hotels and high-rise pressure while tourism grows.
From Scottish moorland to childhood memories in Ghana, the real landscapes shaping fiction's most popular escapes
A chance encounter with India's colourful avian life sparked a new outdoor pursuit closer to home - and revealed a welcoming community in the process.
From coffee rituals to taxi meters, understanding the city's unspoken codes makes all the difference in Italy's chaotic, captivating third-largest metropolis.
The latest adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel took location scouts five months to find the right bridge - and required a bat specialist to film inside a derelict cottage.
Intrepid's founder argues that meaningful travel is about people and culture, not distance - and wants Americans to consider swapping long-haul flights for regional journeys.
As National Day travellers extend trips beyond nine days, accommodation choices shift toward economy and mid-tier properties
Iceland's capital has quietly built a reputation for avant-garde performances, experimental music and contemporary art that draws visitors beyond its natural attractions.
A relocated Bahrain Grand Prix gives Malaysia an unexpected race weekend, creating back-to-back F1 events with Singapore that are reshaping travel patterns across the region.
The Southeast Asian nation aims to attract 1.5 million US tourists, but high airfares and rival destinations complicate the goal
A 560-date programme aims to turn stadiums and infrastructure into year-round draws, though airspace uncertainty still shadows Gulf travel.
Officials propose raising the day-tripper levy to €30 after three years of trials show modest deterrent effect despite expanded enforcement
City officials propose raising the tourist entry charge to €30 and extending the scheme across more of the year after 2026 pilot raises €5.2 million
The Feast of San Gennaro turns 100, tracing a path from martyrdom in ancient Rome to street food and cultural survival in New York.
Non-Schengen countries in southeastern Europe are drawing travellers tired of border delays, and the region's mix of mountains, coast and smaller-scale tourism is part of the appeal.
