‘Only visitors in Los Angeles care about that sign in the hills’: People reveal the things ‘only tourists do’ in their cities An internet thread has revealed that there are countless ways to spot a tourist The discussion was on a U.S site, but the examples came from all over the world One user said … Read more
A tiny Austrian lakeside village rumoured to be an inspiration for Arendelle in the Disney film series Frozen that had to limit tourist numbers is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes. Hallstatt, population 780, estimates it had a million day-trip visitors last year, before the coronavirus pandemic halted international tourism. Other … Read more
Thousands of British holidaymakers are owed £7billion for trips cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic with banks and airlines flouting the law by refusing refunds, it was revealed today. There is growing anger that the Government has not intervened when lenders and travel firms are illegally withholding cash that should be paid within a week for flights … Read more
Ten hikers from London who drove 245 miles to Snowdonia were forced to turn around and head home after being stopped by police. The group had driven five hours in two vehicles when they were stopped near their destination on the A5 in Bethesda, North Wales. They told officers they wanted to go walking in … Read more
British tourists may have to prove they are coronavirus-free and have their movements tracked by an app if they visit the Canary Islands under new proposals South Korea style mobile tracking will be required for British tourists on islands They will be required to hold a health certificate clearing them of Covid-19 The proposals are … Read more
‘Why is the water in the toilet bowl right up near the seat?’ Tourists reveal the things that surprised them the most when visiting the U.S One said they were shocked by items costing more than their tag due to tax Another can’t understand the popularity of ‘putting ice into every single drink’ Non-detachable shower … Read more
Four tourists including an American are discovered hiding in a cave in India where they have been for a MONTH after running out of money during coronavirus lockdown Tourists in India are discovered living in a cave after running out of money Some police officers in Rishikesh, northern India are ‘making tourists write lines’ The country … Read more
An outraged tourist decided to check out of his ‘dreadful’ Tui hotel just two hours into his stay, disgusted at finding exposed wiring and cracked tiling in his ‘filthy’ bedroom. Lee Parker, from Beccles, Suffolk, checked into the Catalonia Punta Del Rey in Las Caletillas, Tenerife, expecting a four-star hotel. However, he claims that when … Read more
UK and U.S tourists were asked to draw some of the world’s most famous landmarks from memory and the results range from the amazingly good to the shockingly bad. And overall, it seems that it’s Americans who are the better artists with higher accuracy scores than the Brits. In total, 132 people aged 18 to … Read more
Fishy business: The Japanese city that reels in tourists thanks to beautiful koi carp swimming in the DRAINS Koi carp were introduced into the town of Shimabara, near Nagasaki, in 1978 The fish swim through over 100m of canals filled with natural spring water Tourists often ignore ‘do not feed the fish’ signs and stoop … Read more