April 17, 2025 Popular church will curb tourist crowds by creating separate 'selfie space' The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, will be adding more tourist attraction areas to curb overcrowding. It will create dedicated areas for tourists to snap photos of themselves.
April 14, 2025 Popular beach destination requires tourists to book spots via app or website Some beaches in Sardinia, Italy, are planning to implement a new digitized system requiring tourists to reserve a spot on the beach through an app or on a website. The process begins soon.
April 11, 2025 Medieval skeletons found in heart of Brussels during archaeological excavation Archaeologists in Brussels, Belgium, recently came across the remnants of an old cemetery located in a busy part of the city. The remains date back to the Middle Ages. (Source: @mijnmivb via Facebook)
April 10, 2025 Tourists ripped off at popular landmark by 'impossible' ticketing schemes attract investigation Italian ticketing agencies were hit with $22 million in fines for making it "essentially impossible" for tourists to get basic tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
April 10, 2025 State Dept upgrades travel advisory for El Salvador, considered safer than France, other European countries Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited Nayib Bukele's leadership as the U.S. travel advisory for El Salvador was upgraded to the safest designation.
April 8, 2025 Beach walk by man, woman yields ancient weapon discovery bearing 'secrets' from the past Two pedestrians on the beach found a 2,500-year-old dagger in Poland last month, and the Museum of the History of the Kamieńska Land announced the discovery on Facebook on March 30.
April 6, 2025 Belgian archaeologists uncover well-preserved dog dating back to Roman times SOLVA Archaeology Service in Belgium announced the recent discovery of ancient Roman artifacts and remains, including a well-preserved dog, in Velzeke. (Source: SOLVA Dienst Archeologie)
March 30, 2025 Man travels to 42 remote islands to photograph medieval castle, stunning scenery Stunning images were captured by a photographer who traveled along the west coast of the Scottish islands, showing the scenic life of those who live in the remote areas.
March 23, 2025 Hot travel trend turns vacations into multi-generational family affairs "Fam travel" is the latest vacation travel trend that has people bringing family members from multiple generations together on "meaningful" trips in 2025.
March 20, 2025 'Permission' needed as travelers visiting this popular country now face pricier entry fee Travelers who need "permission" to visit the U.K. face a higher tourist fee that will jump to $18 starting on April 9. The country hopes to fully digitize its borders.