10 of the best beaches along Oregon's Pacific Coast

Though it may not spring to mind when you're daydreaming about classic all-American beaches, Oregon has 363 miles of rugged coastline dotted with some incredibly beautiful stretches of sand, dramatic headlands and prime surfing. Not only that,...

Quake, Eruption in Russia’s Far East Shakes Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 31, 2025 (ENS) – The tsunami advisory for Hawaii has been lifted after a massive earthquake just off Russia’s Far East Pacific coast put the entire region on high alert. Residents and visitors around the Pacific held their...

Tourist racked up $21k in medical bills after a bat flew in her mouth on vacation

When a young Massachusetts woman lost her job, she decided to take advantage of having some time off and go on a trip. Erica Kahn, 33, headed to Arizona, where she was taking pictures at a national park and a bat landed on her face. Erica spoke to...

How One South African Community Turned Land Reform Into a Big Success

After apartheid, South Africa’s Gumbi community reclaimed their land, nearly 45 years after being forcibly removed by colonial settlers, and turned it into the Somkhanda Game Reserve. Rather than divide the land, they embraced community-based...

Palau intensifies Tourism campaign ahead of Narita-Palau Direct flights

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) is ramping up its marketing campaign ahead of the inaugural United Airlines flight linking Narita, Japan, and Palau on Oct. 29. On Tuesday night, about 40 Japanese...

Anti-tourist fury erupts in Paris hotspot as locals claim travellers turn their home into 'Disneyland'

Anti-tourist fury has erupted in a Paris holiday hotspot amid fears overtourism is ruining a hilltop neighbourhood. Last year's Olympic Games, which were hosted in the French capital, have led to a surge in tourism - and residents are warning that...

Tourist arrivals in Kenya up 2.3 pct in first 5 months

NAIROBI, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Tourist arrivals in Kenya rose by 2.3 percent in the first five months of 2025, driven by the country's efforts to diversify its tourism products and source markets, the national statistics bureau said Thursday in a...

Visa exemption policy attracts European tourists to Việt Nam

American tourist slams over-crowded Italian travel hotspot: ‘It was complete chaos’

This traveler gave this charming Italian tourist town the boot. Las Vegas resident Regina Simmons, her husband and their two teenage daughters spent time earlier in the summer seeing the sights around the Southern European country — and evidently,...

ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s AI Action Plan, pro-worker accomplishments on ‘America at Work’ listening tour

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide America at Work listening tour this week starting on the West Coast in Washington state to discuss artificial intelligence, before heading to the...

The main talking points as British and Irish Lions target Australia whitewash

The British and Irish Lions are aiming to complete a series whitewash of Australia when the rivals clash for the final time at Accor Stadium on Saturday. Here the PA news agency examines five talking points heading into the Sydney showdown. Lions...

2026 World Cup: Uncertainty for FIFA, soccer fans over Trump’s ‘America First’ policies

For nearly a century, the FIFA World Cup has united nations, fostered global camaraderie, and served as a platform for cultural exchange. But next year’s edition, to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, could test that legacy....

America's Most Beautiful Spa Is Officially This Hidden Wellness Gem

Wellness retreats and spa vacations are big business and only getting bigger; in fact, data-gathering giant Statista revealed that the global wellness tourism industry could be worth approximately $1.35 trillion by the time 2028 rolls around,...

Peru to become regional tourism hub as host of historic UN Tourism summit

This event —the most important tourism meeting in the continent— will bring together ministers, deputy ministers, tourism authorities, representatives of international organizations, academia, and the private sector from 26 countries across the...

India becomes 5th largest inbound market for Australia with 453K arrivals

Friday, August 1, 2025 - IST August 1, 2025 Nishant Kashikar, Country Manager, India & the Gulf countries, Tourism Australia, informed, “India continues to climb the ranks as one of Australia’s most promising source markets, almost reaching the...

UK tourists face new Spain airport rule but Canary Islands are trying to stop it

UK tourists could abandon Tenerife, Lanzarote and Majorca over a new fee. Aena, Spain’s airport operator, has approved a 6.5% rise in airport charges, bringing the cost per passenger to €11.03 starting from 1 March 2026. But the Canary Islands and...

Celebrating green African heritage

Following African emancipation from slavery, des­cen­dants of those freed over a century ago celebrate a holiday recognising this part of our history. After decades of adaptation to a land thousands of kilometres from home, many families still...

LOCAL TOURISM: BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMONS

By LLANE MUNAU in ARAWA Uncle Basil Greg sang ‘nogad wanpela peles, iolsem Honiara, iwit moa yet.’ In the grand scheme of island life, all the islands between PNG, Bougainville and Solomon Islands are sweet. Each has a sandy beach to touch,...

This gorgeous Central Asian country just extended visa-free travel to 56 countries

Good news for spontaneous adventurers, curious globetrotters, and business travellers: Kazakhstan has expanded its visa-free policy to include a whopping 56 countries, effective immediately. So, if you hold a passport from Thailand, Vietnam, the...

Prosper Nation: How LIV Golf and other global events can become South Africa’s next growth engine

When LIV Golf announced last week that it will bring its global tour to South Africa in 2026,the headlines naturally focused on star power, prestige, and prize money. But beneath the spectacle lies a far more important story: what events like LIV...