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New York’s Latest Tourism Pitch: I [Anything] N.Y.
Critics say the state’s plan to replace its iconic tourism logo violates one cardinal rule: don’t mess with success.
Where Are the World’s Rudest Countries?
Ever travel to another country only to feel unwelcome, uncivilized or constantly in the way? You’re not alone. Travel website Skyscanner.com released a ranking of countries based on rudeness, and apparently, tourists can hold a …
Reading While Eating for March 16: Big Spenders
Friday’s links talk high-earning women, tourist destinations and celebrity style slip-ups.
WTF? Novelty Stickers Stir Debate in Colorado Town
It all began with a simple sticker.
Steve and Denise Hight printed 500 stickers with the slogan “WTF” in bold letters and “Welcome to Fruita” in smaller type underneath. For fun, the couple distributed the stickers to …
Amanda Knox Still ‘Loves’ Italy, May Return for Parents’ Slander Trial
Despite her four-year stint in an Italian prison, Amanda Knox still “loves” the country and would like to return, her attorney told ABC News. She apparently said she’d particularly like to visit Perugia, the city where she was …
Japan Isn’t Giving Away Those 10,000 Free Flights After All
The plan received widespread media attention, but the big-budget deal was quashed by Japan’s government.
The World’s Most-Visited Museums
Mais oui! The Louvre in Paris tops the list of the busiest museums on Earth.
No Spontanaeity Allowed: How to Visit North Korea as a Tourist in Four (Restrictive) Steps
Looking for somewhere different for your next vacation? North Korea — crassly dubbed part of an “axis of evil” by President George W. Bush in 2002 — is allowing an increasing number of foreigners to visit, as ruler Kim …
Japan to Give Away 10,000 Free Flights to Tourists in 2012
In an effort to bolster its ailing tourism industry, Japan is making it very enticing for travelers to visit. (via Moneyland)
Fact or Fiction? Uncovering Five Disney World Urban Legends
As the Florida theme park celebrates its 40th anniversary, NewsFeed takes a look at stories about Disney World that are true, false and a little bit of both.
Drug Lord Turned Tourist Attraction: Company Offers Pablo Escobar Tour
A Miami-based company is selling a tour in Medellín, the Colombian hometown of the world’s most notorious drug kingpin, complete with guided walks through Pablo Escobar’s home and the hideout where he was tracked down and killed …