Tourism
You Can Now Visit Chernobyl's Control Room, if You're Quick About It
Visitors will have five minutes to look around the contaminated spot where the worst nuclear disaster in history took place
The "Versailles of Dresden" Has Been Rebuilt, 74 Years After World War II
The opulent royal apartments at the Residential Palace were Augustus the Strong's attempt to project and prolong his power
Research Suggests Machu Picchu Was Purposely Built on Top of Intersecting Fault Lines
It's believed the fissures produced chunks of cracked rock that aided in the construction of the city's tightly fitted stone walls
London's 'Eiffel Tower' Is Still Losing Money
Built for the 2012 Olympic Games, the ArcelorMittal Orbit has not turned into the tourist attraction it was expected to become
3-D Map to Digitize Part of Carlsbad Caverns Down to the Millimeter
The National Parks Service is also compiling a modern cultural history of the caverns
From Nazi Prisons to Cat Sanctuaries, Explore the Many Lives of These Russian Palaces
Follow the footsteps of doomed royals and revolutionaries through these architectural marvels
Per Favore, Do Not Sit on the Spanish Steps
Plop down on the landmark and you might find yourself hit with a €250 fine
Future Graffiti Additions to Prague’s John Lennon Wall Will Be Strictly Regulated
Local authorities are introducing security measures in response to vandalism, obscene graffiti
Five of the Most Fascinating Prison Museums in America
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
Yosemite Gets Its Historic Place Names Back
A settlement with a former concessions operator means Camp Curry, the Ahwahnee Hotel and other iconic sites can use their original names again
South Dakota's City of Presidents Unveils Obama Statue
The new life-size bronze depicts the 44th president waving to the crowd and holding his daughter Sasha's hand
Two Tour Guides—One Israeli, One Palestinian—Offer a New Way to See the Holy Land
With conflict raging again in Israel, a fearless initiative reveals a complex reality that few visitors ever experience
Hoochie Mama!: An Interactive 'Seinfeld' Experience Is Coming to New York
The attraction will include costumes, sets, a gift shop, yada, yada, yada
U.K.'s Oldest Tree Is Being Besieged by Tourists
Visitors to the Fortingall Yew are snapping twigs, stealing needles and tying beads and ribbons to branches, which experts believe may be stressing it out
HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Miniseries Is Driving Tourists to the Nuclear Disaster Site
Chernobyl tourist agencies have reportedly experienced a 30 to 40 percent jump in bookings since the show’s premiere
Archaeologists, Tour Operators, Locals Raise Alarm Over International Airport at Machu Picchu
They are petitioning the government to reconsider the project, which is planned to be completed by 2023
Signficant Air Pollution Plagues Almost All U.S. National Parks
Ozone and other pollutants are obscuring views, hurting plants and causing health concerns for visitors at 96 percent of parks
The Wolf's Lair Attempts Transition From Tourist Trap to Educational Site
The Polish government has taken over ownership of the one-time nerve center of the Third Reich, ridding the site of paintball and pottery classes
Indonesia Considers Closing Komodo Island Because Poachers Keep Stealing the Dragons
Komodo National Park may put the island off limits to restore degraded habitat and help its iconic giant lizards and their prey recover
Superbloom Turns Southern California City Into a #Poppynightmare
Lake Elsinore has seen tens of thousands of people descend on Walker Canyon to see the recent superbloom, overwhelming local resources
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