A string of high profile deaths, illnesses and a claim of assault in the Dominican Republic has cast a shadow of concern over a country whose economy is largely driven by tourism. But despite the tragic headlines, hotel officials and …

5 U.S. Tourists Have Died in the Dominican Republic Since April. Should You Cancel Your Trip? Read more »

You probably don’t need another reason to book — or dream of booking — a beach vacation. But in case you needed that extra push, over 20 hotels on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia have announced that they’re dropping …

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“Here lies the remains of Catherine Moran… who closed her mortal career February 1st 1805” reads the gravestone in the church yard. “‘Closing your mortal career’ – it’s a very local expression,” says our guide John. “You won’t find it …

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The city hopes to combat overtourism by getting visitors off the beaten track and doing more useful things. The city of Amsterdam has chosen an interesting way to combat overtourism, which is the problem of having too many visitors to …

‘Weed dating’ & trash picking: The new tourist guide to Amsterdam Read more »

The ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack has his passport taken away by his family because they feared he would take his family to Syria, his widow has said.   Khuram Butt had bought flights to Turkey when they removed the documents because they suspected …

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Cruise stocks were taking it on the chin on Wednesday, hurt in part by the White House’s new restrictions on Cuba travel, which seem to effectively ban ships from docking in Cuba ports. The change, which is effective immediately, will …

Royal Caribbean, Other Cruise Stocks Sink on Cuba Travel Restrictions Read more »