New handbook lists ways in which Chinese can avoid offending locals when traveling overseas
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American Tourist Snaps Finger Off 600-Year-Old Statue in Florence Museum
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Police Hunt ‘Costa Croc’ Stalking Spanish Tourist Resort
Costa del Sol authorities have posted red warning signs around the popular holiday destination that say: “Grave danger. Crocodile on the loose.”
The Cecil Hotel: What a Dead Body in a Water Tank Does for Your Yelp Reviews
This is not the first time the budget hotel has found itself in the middle of a crime scene.
Polly Want a Wallet: Parrot Steals $900 from Tourist in New Zealand
A Scottish man received a shock when he had more than $900 stolen by a mischievous parrot while on holiday in New Zealand.
How to Inadvertently Appear in Your Favorite TV Show
Visit New York City? Check. Spot the stars of your favorite TV show? Check. Sneak onto the set and wind up appearing on the show as an extra? Check.
Resident of Tony New York City Nabe Rants at Tourists, Gets Razzed
An anonymous denizen of Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood who has gone around posting flyers complaining about tourists’ behavior has been mostly shouted down by more tolerant neighbors.
How to Save a Life: British Tourist in Right Place at Right Time
A British tourist caught a young toddler who fell four stories from a Florida hotel balcony Wednesday night.
Tourist Troubles: Potential Government Shutdown Could Stifle Museums, Parks
While the looming government shutdown dominates political discussion, implications on a personal level don’t always enter the conversation.
The Elusive Bronx Zoo Cobra Emerges — On Twitter
While Bronx Zoo handlers are confident that the poisonous Egyptian cobra is still slithering around the Reptile House, @BronxZoosCobra begs to differ.
Somalia Gets a Tourist, Mogadishu Officials Are Baffled
It’s no wonder Somali immigration officials in Mogadishu thought a 41-year-old man who described himself as a tourist was insane; they hadn’t seen a tourist in the Somali capital since, well, ever.
The Ways Europeans Can Spot an American A Mile Away
Studying abroad? Going on an autumn vacation? Here’s what will out you as an American to the locals.