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Forbidden attractions: Why are we drawn to visit places we shouldn’t?

Thousands of people defy laws and expert advice to visit forbidden sites and disappearing destinations every year. But why?

Travel News

Crowds of tourists blamed for death of famous walrus in Norway

Local authorities say visitors were asked to stay away from Freya the walrus.

Travel News

Tourists duck as jet makes ‘lowest ever’ landing at Greek airport

Footage of an incredibly low landing at Skiathos Airport in Greece has gone viral.

Norway

Polar bear injures French woman on Norway’s remote Svalbard Islands

The animal was scared away from the area by gunfire and was later killed by authorities.

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Nature

Visitors to world’s tallest tree could face up to 6 months in prison

Officials say it isn’t worth risking the penalty to visit the world record holding tree as it can't easily be seen from the ground.

Travel News

Spain rules: Warning for Brits on new border requirements

The Spanish tourist office has hit back at criticism, explaining that tourists don’t need to worry.

Living

Venice asks tourists to refill water bottles, not buy new ones

At times, tourists generate up to 40 per cent of Venice’s waste.

Egypt

Two European tourists killed in shark attacks off Egyptian coast

A Romanian and an Austrian tourist have died after separate shark attacks off the Egyptian coast in three days, prompting the authorities to close off a stretch of its coastline.

Travel News

Marseilles trials new beach permit system to tackle overtourism

Marseille is the latest European destination trialling dramatic measures to limit overtourism.

Travel News

Spanish resort bans football shirts and swimwear - but why?

The summer season has only just started but business owners in Playa de Palma are already fed up with a certain type of tourist.

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Tourists damage Rome’s Spanish Steps for the second time in a month

In the last month, tourists have driven cars and e-scooters down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps causing expensive damage.

Destinations

How are 'ecotourists' giving these rare iguanas a sweet tooth?

The endangered animals are so addicted to the sweet snack that they rush to the beach when they hear boats arriving.

Egypt

Tourist bus crash in Egypt kills at least ten

The bus collided with a truck near the city of Aswan in southern Egypt on Wednesday.

Destinations

Netherlands: There’s more to do in the Lowlands than getting high

As the Dutch government relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for all travellers, we take a look at the top seven tourist destinations you need to visit on your next trip to the Netherlands.

Italy

Two German tourists convicted over fatal Lake Garda boat crash

Two Italian citizens on board a smaller vessel were killed in the incident in June 2021.

Iceland

Authorities find 4 bodies after tourist plane goes missing in Iceland

The light aircraft is crashed on Thursday in a national park near Reykjavik.

Iran

French tourist jailed in Iran for eight years for spying, says lawyer

France's foreign ministry said the prison sentence was "unacceptable".

Poland

Tourist arrested for giving Nazi salute outside gates of Auschwitz

The 29-year-old woman was fined after telling prosecutors that her gesture was a "stupid joke".

Brazil

Ten dead after cliff collapses onto tourist boats in Brazil

Dramatic videos shared on social media networks captured the moment the cliff collapsed.

Travel News

This famous Thai beach has reopened but tourists can't swim in the sea

The iconic beach was closed in 2018 due to overtourism and now has strict limits on numbers.