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US Tourist Impaled at Rome's Colosseum

Man ran into trouble while trying to scale fence: reports

(Newser) - An American tourist was impaled on a fence around Rome's Colosseum on Friday and left hanging for 20 minutes, according to reports. The 47-year-old US man living in Taiwan was vacationing with friends and family when he tried to climb over the metal fence in the large square in...

Sudden Storm Capsizes 4 Boats on China River, Killing 9

84 swept into river as tourists caught in sudden storm

(Newser) - A sudden storm capsized four boats on the Wu River in southwestern China's Guizhou province Sunday, leaving nine dead and one person missing, according to state media. More than 80 people ended up in the water after strong winds and a fast-moving rain and hail storm struck the...

Tourists to Pay Nearly 20% 'Lodging Tax' in Hawaii

State approves legislation for funds to climate resilience, beach restoration, and wildfire prevention

(Newser) - Hawaii lawmakers have approved a new measure to raise the state's lodging tax, marking what experts say is the nation's first state-level tax of its kind designed explicitly to fund environmental protection and climate change adaptation. The legislation, which Gov. Josh Green is expected to sign, adds...

Hawaii Set to Introduce a Novel Hotel Tax

The money would be earmarked for efforts to combat global warming

(Newser) - In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State leaders say they'll use the funds for projects like replenishing...

The 'End of the World' Is Overrun With Tourists

Antarctic tourism industry is disrupting environment, taxing locals in Ushuaia, Argentina

(Newser) - In 2024, more than 110,000 tourists set sail from Ushuaia, Argentina, aka "the end of the world," on cruises bound for Antarctica—a nearly 215% increase from a decade earlier. Tourism has become a lucrative business for the 83,000 locals who live in the capital of...

In Canadian Travel Circles, 'Near-Total Collapse of US Business'

Neighbors to the north are hedging on travel to the US amid Trump's verbal attacks, tariffs

(Newser) - Trump's attacks on Canada's economy via his tariffs-driven trade war and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the United States in big numbers. They also seem to have flipped the narrative heading into Canada's parliamentary elections on Monday,...

Cable Car Crash Near Naples Kills 4 Tourists
4 Dead in Italy
Cable Car Crash
Apr 17, 2025 3:20 PM CDT

4 Dead in Italy Cable Car Crash

It reopened for the season just a week ago

(Newser) - A cable car carrying tourists crashed south of Naples after its cable snapped Thursday, killing at least four people and injuring one, officials say. The accident occurred at Monte Faito in Castellammare di Stabia, just a week after the cable car's seasonal reopening, the AP reports. The attraction...

American Is Kept in Custody After Stunt With Remote Tribe

24-year-old's next court appearance in India is near the end of the month

(Newser) - An American YouTuber who was arrested after trying to establish contact with a remote tribe in India did not get a break from the courts on Thursday. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, was further detained in custody, reports the AP . He is next scheduled to appear in court in Port Blair,...

At Least 6 Are Dead After Sub Sinks Off Egypt

Sindbad tourist vessel sank near Red Sea destination of Hurghada

(Newser) - Six people died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said Thursday. Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea Governorate. The submarine was sailing off...

3 American Women Killed by Carbon Monoxide in Belize

Women from Boston area were in their 20s

(Newser) - The three Boston-area women who were found dead at a beach resort in Belize last month were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in the central American country said. Initial tests of their hotel room were negative for the odorless, colorless gas, but the room will be tested again now...

UK, Germany Issue US Travel Warnings
UK, Germany Issue
US Travel Warnings
Mar 21, 2025 10:45 AM CDT

UK, Germany Issue US Travel Warnings

Nations are wary of their citizens visiting US amid Trump administration moves

(Newser) - Two US allies have adjusted their travel recommendations for the United States, and not in an encouraging direction. The Hill reports that on Thursday, the United Kingdom updated its guidance for travel to the US, with the government warning its citizens to "comply with all entry, visa, and other...

The Most, and Least, Visited National Parks in America

Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw 12.2M visitors in 2024, making it No. 1, per NPS data

(Newser) - Our country's national parks saw their biggest visitor influx ever last year, collectively logging nearly 332 million visitors in 2024, according to the National Park Service . That busts the almost 331 million guests who descended upon the parks in 2016. Of the 400-plus parks, national monuments, and other protected...

As Canadians Cancel US Trips, 'Hurt Is What Comes Through'

Regular tourists write notes explaining why they won't visit this time

(Newser) - The Myrtle Beach Welcome Center prepared Tim Hortons coffee and cookies with maple leaves, as it does every year in anticipation of Canadian visitors arriving for winter vacations in South Carolina. But they're not all coming this time, a reaction to President Trump's trade imposition of tariffs and...

The Most Dangerous National Parks in America

Lake Mead has garnered quite the reputation for deadly happenings, per a new analysis

(Newser) - A peaceful hike can be a panacea for daily stressors—but maybe not if you're exploring America's most dangerous landscapes. Per the Manual , Malloy Law Offices took a look at data on deaths in our nation's national parks, compiled from 2014 to 2023, and found that Lake...

Owners of Volcano That Killed 22: Safety Isn't Our Thing
Owners of Volcano
That Killed 22 Absolved
UPDATED
Feb 28, 2025 12:55 AM CST

Owners of Volcano That Killed 22 Absolved

Whakaari Management won appeal of its conviction in 2019 tragedy

(Newser) - The owners of a New Zealand island volcano that erupted and killed 22 people in 2019 are no longer being held responsible for the tragedy. A judge on Friday threw out the conviction against Whakaari Management Limited, the company run by three brothers who own the volcano, ruling that the...

Body of Tourist Who Vanished 2 Years Ago Found in Georgia

UK's Alex Doughty had vanished in September 2022 after getting into taxi in Florida

(Newser) - The body of a British tourist who vanished while visiting America more than two years ago has been found. The FBI's Jacksonville office in Florida announced Friday that the remains of 32-year-old Alex Hodgson Doughty were found on Feb. 4, in a wooded spot on private property in Kingsland,...

Wisconsin Man Lost in Puerto Rican Jungle

Abdur Rahman, 64, became separated from his hiking group on Sunday

(Newser) - Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a US tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rainforest of El Yunque in the US territory's east. Police said in a statement that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday,...

Officials: Tourists Make Things 'Extremely Dangerous' at Etna

As visitors flock to see eruption, it's creating a 'wild scene,' and a perilous one, authorities say

(Newser) - Gone are the days of running away from an erupting volcano. In Italy, tourists are flocking to Mount Etna, which began spewing ash and lava on Feb. 11. This has created an "extremely dangerous" situation in the city of Catania, at the base of the volcano, says Sicily's...

NZ's Use of Word 'Go' in Tourism Campaign Riles Locals

Kiwis mock their nation's own ad blitz targeted toward Aussies

(Newser) - Every once in a while, a destination's tourism campaign raises eyebrows or otherwise falls flat—and it's now New Zealand's turn for an ad blitz aimed at neighboring Australia, its biggest tourism market. On the surface, the nearly $300,000 "Everyone must go!" campaign, launched...

Mom, Young Son Died From Resort Food Poisoning: Suit

Canadian duo died as a result of negligence, says family seeking $10M

(Newser) - Thinking of flying south? Think again, says a Canadian family that's filed a $10 million lawsuit against an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, where a mother and son allegedly developed fatal food poisoning. April and Stephen Gougeon and their two young sons Wesley and Oliver dined at a...

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