Barbara Lorber is fed up with the fact her West Village home has been a ‘global tourist destination’ for nearly 30 years. Now, city authorities have granted her permission to block the entrance with a metal gate
Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.’ The book not only showcases stunning imagery but also serves as a plea to safeguard, protect, and preserve cultural heritage
During each jump into the void — at 52 miles per hour and from a height of 115 feet — Mexican divers defy death in front of tourists from all over the world
The North African country, one of the cradles of civilization, hides places unknown to many. Visitors can discover the location of the oracle of Alexander the Great, the great unknown Egyptian Mediterranean coast, or the secrets of the city of Alexandria
One of the great attractions of the Danish capital is its public transportation, which links its neighborhoods and makes life easier for residents and tourists alike via subways, buses, boats and bikes
Despite the fact that fewer and fewer visitors are traveling to the island and hotel occupancy has fallen, the government allocated almost 40% of its investments in 2024 to activities related to the industry
The Comarca de Vératton complex in a remote area of western Spain offers houses built into the hillside that recreate those from the Lord of the Rings saga. The project was over 10 years in the making, say its creators
In 2022, this small town in Baja California, was proclaimed the world capital of alien sightings and several streets and avenues were inaugurated with names of renowned ufologists. One thing’s for sure, at night here the sky is a glittering gallery of stars
Chongqing is a Chinese metropolis with 32 million inhabitants. By surface area, it’s almost as large as Austria. In recent years, the southwestern municipality has become a viral sensation
The history of Mafra Palace, the main setting for ‘Queen Margot,’ competes for sheer epic (and, at times, terror) with the bloody story that inspired the 1994 movie starring Isabelle Adjani
Under the spirit of real people such as Winston Churchill and literary figures like James Bond, the Raffles chain has turned the legendary OWO building into one of the most expensive hotels in the world. The MI5 and MI6 intelligence services were born in the basement
The Mediterranean country is breaking occupancy records as citizens question whether it is worth maintaining a model that brings more problems than benefits
New visitors are often uninterested in the cultural aspects of the country, and show no inclination to observe its rules of etiquette. Overcrowding is also a problem on public transportation and at landmark sites
The Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha — a city that’s the tourist epicenter of Tanzania — hosts one of the largest art exhibitions on the continent. Among its treasures is the family tree of life, ‘Ujamaa,’ a sculpture that took 20 years to make
“I look to create candlelight,” says Hugo Toro. The French-Mexican architect and designer found the latest home for his aesthetic universe in Mas Candille, located in France’s Mougins region. The adventure to renovate the location took the atmosphere builder from California to the Riviera
The 1,600 prehistoric sites of the Balearic island have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023. Here is a guide of the best ones to visit
The town in Cádiz is struggling to move on from the stigma of drug trafficking while seeing its visitor numbers grow by 10%: ‘As we are the last to arrive, we see the failures of others and we don’t want to repeat them,’ says the mayor
The planet’s most Parisian lodgings turns 100 years old amid the world’s biggest sporting event and has been sold out for months. Refuge for the powerful, its well-earned fame as a secure place with good hot chocolate has attracted guests such as David Beckham and Woody Allen
From creating a personalized packing list to finding a place to store a suitcase, technology can help ensure a headache-free summer vacation
Nestled in the Catalan mountains, this small naturist community was created in 1998 by an entrepreneurial couple on the ruins of a deserted town. Despite the strict rules, it attracts people from all over the world. ‘I will die in El Fonoll, naked but happy,’ says owner Emili Vives
The Portuguese photographer Mário Cruz, a two-time World Press Photo winner, reveals the drama of people without resources or access to decent housing. His book ‘Roof’ was recently presented at the Rencontres d’Arles festival in France
International organizations predict that the industry’s global economic contributions will reach historic highs
The state capital of Quintana Roo has centuries of history, pristine beaches, and a fantastic boardwalk culture
Faced with the arrival of 33 million travelers taking advantage of the weak yen, the country is taking measures to curb visitor numbers
A traditional mix of authenticity, melancholy, rusticity and modernity, the Portuguese capital has become a mecca for international tourism. But it has paid the price in the form of gentrification and the loss of its essence
Claudia Segura, Theaster Gates and Benedicta Badía share their tips for a creative tour of the city: from its most avant-garde art galleries to a hotel-museum, the Scandinavian neighborhood of Andersonville, and even a bank that has been turned into a library
Websites offering free trips to paradise in exchange for working as a house sitter or boat crew are on the rise, but it’s important to do your research
