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From the Kilimanjaro cable car project to elephant hunting in Botswana, will these initiatives could turn out to be good news for the destinations they’re designed to serve?
From the Kilimanjaro cable car project to elephant hunting in Botswana, will these initiatives could turn out to be good news for the destinations they’re designed to serve?
These days, the slopes offer something for everyone – from dog sledding to star gazing – to try and attract a younger clientele but with under-25s representing only 14 per cent of skiers in France, the efforts are obviously not enough.
These days, the slopes offer something for everyone – from dog sledding to star gazing – to try and attract a younger clientele but with under-25s representing only 14 per cent of skiers in France, the efforts are obviously not enough.
Swaziland changed its name to eSwatini to stop it being confused with Switzerland. No, really
Swaziland changed its name to eSwatini to stop it being confused with Switzerland. No, really
The ‘Pisa Push’ is a must-do, as unoriginal visitors vye to ‘correct’ what went wonky way back in the 12th century.
The ‘Pisa Push’ is a must-do, as unoriginal visitors vye to ‘correct’ what went wonky way back in the 12th century.
While the 1,700 coral atolls have lured the likes of Ernest Hemingway with their subtropical charms, today they are at the mercy of climate breakdown.
While the 1,700 coral atolls have lured the likes of Ernest Hemingway with their subtropical charms, today they are at the mercy of climate breakdown.
From Yushan, in Taiwan, to the Inca Trail, in Peru, these hikes will get your blood flowing.
From Yushan, in Taiwan, to the Inca Trail, in Peru, these hikes will get your blood flowing.
The world’s 12th longest river is second only to the Amazon in biodiversity, but that is under threat from drought, rising sea levels and a rush to build dams.
The world’s 12th longest river is second only to the Amazon in biodiversity, but that is under threat from drought, rising sea levels and a rush to build dams.
Nepal’s rugged terrain saved it from enforced Western ‘civilisation’, while the king of Thailand played a clever diplomatic game to keep his nation save from foreign domination.
Nepal’s rugged terrain saved it from enforced Western ‘civilisation’, while the king of Thailand played a clever diplomatic game to keep his nation save from foreign domination.
Meeting the big man himself and gazing at the Northern Lights under Finland’s long night skies are wonderful but are they worth the environmental cost?
Meeting the big man himself and gazing at the Northern Lights under Finland’s long night skies are wonderful but are they worth the environmental cost?
This year’s top 10s are a diverse bunch, featuring destinations on and off the beaten path.
This year’s top 10s are a diverse bunch, featuring destinations on and off the beaten path.
New highway offers fast access to the beaches, historic towns and blue whales of Lonely Planet’s ‘best country to visit 2019’.
New highway offers fast access to the beaches, historic towns and blue whales of Lonely Planet’s ‘best country to visit 2019’.
A London wildlife park has prohibited visitors from wearing animal-print clothing, while gritty-fingered sightseers can no longer steal Sardinian sand.
A London wildlife park has prohibited visitors from wearing animal-print clothing, while gritty-fingered sightseers can no longer steal Sardinian sand.
To enjoy the many excellent tourist attractions in the German capital, visitors must navigate filthy streets, rude locals and dismal airports.
To enjoy the many excellent tourist attractions in the German capital, visitors must navigate filthy streets, rude locals and dismal airports.
From Turkey to Tunisia and Australia to Iran, international arrivals help to boost economies.
From Turkey to Tunisia and Australia to Iran, international arrivals help to boost economies.
The crime-free ‘Switzerland of the Gulf’ is home to ‘the nicest people on the planet’, but visitors might find the brain-boiling temperatures less than welcoming.
The crime-free ‘Switzerland of the Gulf’ is home to ‘the nicest people on the planet’, but visitors might find the brain-boiling temperatures less than welcoming.
Jules Verne’s intrepid Victorian traveller accepted a bet to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less. How would he fare today?
Jules Verne’s intrepid Victorian traveller accepted a bet to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less. How would he fare today?
The troubles in this paradise include logging, lack of sanitation, oh, and the risk of getting kidnapped.
The troubles in this paradise include logging, lack of sanitation, oh, and the risk of getting kidnapped.
Not ideal for a weekend getaway, Pitcairn Island is barely more accessible today than it was when the HMS Bounty’s mutineers came ashore in 1790.
Not ideal for a weekend getaway, Pitcairn Island is barely more accessible today than it was when the HMS Bounty’s mutineers came ashore in 1790.
As photo ops go, they don’t get much better than ‘Mother Nature’s pyrotechnic palette’ in the US northeast in autumn; if you go, bear in mind New England motorists are notoriously aggressive and ranked the angriest in America.
As photo ops go, they don’t get much better than ‘Mother Nature’s pyrotechnic palette’ in the US northeast in autumn; if you go, bear in mind New England motorists are notoriously aggressive and ranked the angriest in America.
Former playground for the Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson, the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean’ has lost a fair bit of surface area but none of its charm.
Former playground for the Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson, the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean’ has lost a fair bit of surface area but none of its charm.
Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Timbuktu, in Mali, are among those in the UN’s bad books.
Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Timbuktu, in Mali, are among those in the UN’s bad books.
The university city knows all about the craic and its residents are officially ‘fun to hang out with’.
The university city knows all about the craic and its residents are officially ‘fun to hang out with’.
From a terrorist attack, to crime, to natural disasters, there are many catalysts that can trigger a potentially ruinous tourist exodus from a holiday destination.
From a terrorist attack, to crime, to natural disasters, there are many catalysts that can trigger a potentially ruinous tourist exodus from a holiday destination.
Comfortable climate, affordable living costs and relative safety make Antigua a choice destination for retirees and travellers alike.
Comfortable climate, affordable living costs and relative safety make Antigua a choice destination for retirees and travellers alike.
From donkeys carrying tourists up punishing hills on Santorini to camels bleeding in their harnesses in Giza, tourist traps are hotbeds of animal exploitation.
From donkeys carrying tourists up punishing hills on Santorini to camels bleeding in their harnesses in Giza, tourist traps are hotbeds of animal exploitation.
Clean air, stunning vistas, value for money and those egg tarts won the Portuguese capital numerous prizes at the World Travel Awards, which will doubtless add to the visitor onslaught that has already made its residents weary of tourists.
Clean air, stunning vistas, value for money and those egg tarts won the Portuguese capital numerous prizes at the World Travel Awards, which will doubtless add to the visitor onslaught that has already made its residents weary of tourists.
Teens don’t get scenery so save yourself the effort, while 40- and 50-somethings with cash to splash can opt for bespoke travel experiences – and there’s always that round-the-world cruise.
Teens don’t get scenery so save yourself the effort, while 40- and 50-somethings with cash to splash can opt for bespoke travel experiences – and there’s always that round-the-world cruise.
The 49th state’s great outdoors is a hunting, hiking and adventure sports paradise, but for how much longer? Alaska is warming up twice as fast as the global average.
The 49th state’s great outdoors is a hunting, hiking and adventure sports paradise, but for how much longer? Alaska is warming up twice as fast as the global average.
The holiday review site hosts groans and gripes ranging from the outraged, the apoplectic, the humorous and even the supernatural.
The holiday review site hosts groans and gripes ranging from the outraged, the apoplectic, the humorous and even the supernatural.
A new tunnel will provide year-round access to an area usually cut off by snow for seven months of the year, which is great for those wishing to visit but less so for the local environment.
A new tunnel will provide year-round access to an area usually cut off by snow for seven months of the year, which is great for those wishing to visit but less so for the local environment.