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23 Jul · Trends
Italy's Ulysses Riviera Keeps Its Old-School Beach Culture Alive

Between Rome and Naples, a 75-kilometre stretch of coast still feels like the Mediterranean of decades past - no luxury resorts, just Romans on summer holiday.

Italy's Ulysses Riviera Keeps Its Old-School Beach Culture Alive
23 Jul · Events
How Christopher Nolan Shot The Odyssey Across Six Countries

From Iceland's black sand to a remote Sicilian island, the director's take on Homer's epic spans Morocco, Scotland, and beyond - most of it on foot.

How Christopher Nolan Shot The Odyssey Across Six Countries
23 Jul · Overtourism
A Welsh Reservoir Went Viral - Now Its Owners Want Visitors to Stop Coming

Brombil Reservoir's turquoise waters drew TikTok crowds during the pandemic, but new barriers and fees signal the chaos that followed

A Welsh Reservoir Went Viral - Now Its Owners Want Visitors to Stop Coming
23 Jul · Slow travel
A Speed Hiker Is Digitizing India's Ancient Routes Before They Disappear

Manvendra Singh Shekhawat maps centuries-old trails that exist outside official records, making the country's hidden outdoor networks accessible for the first time.

A Speed Hiker Is Digitizing India's Ancient Routes Before They Disappear
Amsterdam · 23 Jul · Overtourism
Amsterdam Residents Push Back Without Pushing Tourists Out

As visitor numbers reach twenty times the local population, the Dutch capital is testing solutions that don't rely on blanket bans.

Amsterdam
23 Jul · Trends
Mount Olympus Awaits UNESCO Decision After Decade-Long Push

Greece's mythic peak faces a ruling on World Heritage status as visitor pressure mounts and advisory bodies call for stronger conservation.

Mount Olympus Awaits UNESCO Decision After Decade-Long Push
22 Jul · Overtourism
Seven Aegean Islands Enter Water Emergency as Tourism Collides with Climate Reality

Greece races to install desalination plants and cut irrigation as Astypalaia and six other islands face dwindling reservoirs during peak visitor season.

Seven Aegean Islands Enter Water Emergency as Tourism Collides with Climate Reality
22 Jul · Trends
Thailand Shifts Focus to Quality Visitors as It Eyes 33 Million Arrivals

The country's new tourism blueprint prioritizes spending power and sustainability over sheer numbers, while opening doors to emerging markets.

Thailand Shifts Focus to Quality Visitors as It Eyes 33 Million Arrivals
20 Jul · Slow travel
A Coal-Fired Steam Train Runs Through Pennsylvania's Autumn Forests

The East Broad Top Railroad, a 19th-century narrow-gauge line frozen in time, offers one of the most authentic ways to watch the leaves turn.

A Coal-Fired Steam Train Runs Through Pennsylvania's Autumn Forests
Santorini · 20 Jul · Overtourism
Zakynthos Plans Beach Extension to Protect Eroding Shipwreck

Local authorities will add thousands of cubic metres of gravel to move the Panagiotis wreck away from wave damage, even as the beach remains closed over landslide fears.

Santorini
20 Jul · Events
Central Portugal Plans Cable Car and Zipline Park Near Europe's Largest Wave Pool

A mountain town in Leiria district is betting on adventure sports to extend its tourist season beyond summer

Central Portugal Plans Cable Car and Zipline Park Near Europe's Largest Wave Pool
Paris · 15 Jul · Events
Paris Brings Cinema to the Eiffel Tower's First Floor This September

A four-day festival will screen films inside the monument's glass-walled room 57 meters above ground, free but by lottery only

Paris
15 Jul · Trends
Why Trieste Became Italy's Coffee Capital

The Adriatic port city blends Central European café culture with Italian espresso tradition, forging a coffee scene unlike anywhere else in the country.

Why Trieste Became Italy's Coffee Capital
15 Jul · Trends
A Century-Old Beach in Trieste Still Divides Men and Women With a Wall

Pedocin, Europe's last gender-separated public beach, has weathered decades of social change while locals defend it as tradition, not discrimination.

A Century-Old Beach in Trieste Still Divides Men and Women With a Wall
15 Jul · Overtourism
Varenna Introduces Dress Code to Ease Pressure From Mass Tourism

The Lake Como village now fines visitors up to €200 for walking through town in swimwear, part of a broader effort to protect quality of life for its 650 residents.

Varenna Introduces Dress Code to Ease Pressure From Mass Tourism
14 Jul · Trends
Just 20 Nations Account for Three-Quarters of Global Tourism Emissions

A major new study tracking 175 countries over 11 years reveals the carbon footprint of travel is growing twice as fast as the global economy, with aviation as the primary culprit.

Just 20 Nations Account for Three-Quarters of Global Tourism Emissions
14 Jul · Trends
A Railway Platform That Serves Almost Nobody

Shippea Hill station in Cambridgeshire sees one train a day and fewer than 100 passengers a year, yet it remains open, a relic of bureaucracy in England's emptiest landscape.

A Railway Platform That Serves Almost Nobody
14 Jul · Slow travel
A New Gravel Route Connects Belgium's War History to Quiet Trails

Diksmuide's 50-kilometer Frontzate path offers families and beginners a gentler way to explore West Flanders' World War I sites away from busy roads.

A New Gravel Route Connects Belgium's War History to Quiet Trails
Barcelona · 10 Jul · Overtourism
Why Barcelona's Residents Are Blocking Tourist Buses

Protests in Spanish cities reflect deeper frustrations over housing, wages, and a tourism model that serves investors over locals.

Barcelona
Auckland · 10 Jul · Overtourism
New Zealand's Push for More Tourists Collides With Destination Limits

As the government redirects visitor levies to marketing and targets millions more arrivals, communities and infrastructure face mounting strain.

Auckland