The Window of the World amusement park in Changsha, China recently opened an Angry Birds attraction as part of its month-long “stress-reducing festival.”
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Is Virginia For Lovers? Hardly — Try Alaska Instead
Since 1969, we’ve believed that Virginia was the lovers’ state, thanks to a misleading tourism campaign. Turns out, we’ve been wrong all along.
Monster Las Vegas Ferris Wheel Aims to One-Up London’s ‘Eye’
London, your days as king of the big wheel are numbered. Las Vegas is coming for you.
Can Japan Lure Back Tourists with Slashed Hotel Rates?
Earthquake devastation. Continuing tsunami threats from aftershocks. Fears of a nuclear meltdown. Contaminated fruit and vegetables. We understand why you wouldn’t want to visit Japan right now. But in reality, it might be the …
Tourists Foot the Bill to Keep Venice Above Water
A new tax imposed on current tourists will help ensure that future tourists can also enjoy the city.
The Friendly French? France Looks to Be More Welcoming to Tourists
The French are rude. They don’t shave. They get mad if you butcher their language. But worst of all, the French aren’t pleased that the rest of the world has these impressions of them.
Dutch Carpenter Builds Full-Size Replica of Noah’s Ark
It turns out somebody actually knows what a cubit is. Because one man converted the Biblical measurements to create a scale model of Noah’s ark. And it’s big. Really big.
New York City Hopes to Cash In on Gay-Marriage Tourism
The wedding industry boasts some of the most lucrative enterprises in the United States, and New York City’s newly-engaged clientele just got bigger.
Patrons Pay to Watch Siberian Tigers Hunt Live Animals in China
At Harbin Siberian Tiger Park, feeding time is a spectator sport.
Thailand Wants to Ban Tourists From Getting Buddha Tattoos
In the same way that Muslims don’t want the image of Muhammad to appear anywhere, Thai officials are looking to ban tourists from getting tattoos of Buddha.
Bus Company Shut Down After Deadly Virginia Crash: Can New Regulations Help Stem Accidents?
Sky Express, the tour bus company operating a bus that crashed Tuesday morning — killing four people on its way from North Carolina to New York City — has been shut down.
Extreme Tourism: Dangle From Canada’s Tallest Building for $175
Just in case being in the observation decks of one of the tallest structures in the world isn’t enough, this summer you’ll be able to dangle from the outside of Toronto’s CN Tower.