Hangzhou’s replica Eiffel Tower and robot dogs

Hangzhou’s replica Eiffel Tower and robot dogs

Get to know China’s Hangzhou that is set to host the largest Asian Games ever with nearly 12,000 athletes in action. China’s eastern city of Hangzhou is set to host the largest Asian Games ever with nearly 12,000 athletes in action. Ahead of Saturday’s opening...
Is this the summer of bad tourists?

Is this the summer of bad tourists?

This summer, every day seems to bring another headline of tourists around the world behaving badly. Last week, it was two drunk Americans sneaking into a closed section of the Eiffel Tower and sleeping off their bender high above Paris. The previous week, a French...
Must-see attractions or disappointing tourist traps?

Must-see attractions or disappointing tourist traps?

Are you a fan of the Eiffel Tower in Paris? How about the Empire State Building in New York? Such destinations are often described as essential tourist sites, must-sees, even. But the truth is that certain famous landmarks aren’t everyone’s cup of tea – far from it. ...
The tourist hotspots that are imposing visitor quotas

The tourist hotspots that are imposing visitor quotas

With French Polynesia planning to avoid overtourism by limiting numbers, here are four other locations that have done so or are preparing to introduce restrictions. It was recently reported that French Polynesia plans to avoid overtourism by limiting the number of...