Government cronies co-opt beloved Hungary lakeside, locals warn
Balatonföldvár (Hungary) (AFP) - Ringed by once-free beaches and green parks, Hungary's Lake Balaton has delighted generations of holidaymakers -- ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Skiing in Lesotho: an African adventure under pressure
Maluti Mountains (Lesotho) (AFP) - High in the wintry mountains of Lesotho, Sharon Kadangwe from Malawi is learning to ski ...
Croatia mountain hideaway booms as tourists flee summer heat
Fužine (Croatia) (AFP) - Hoping to escape relentless heat waves, more tourists in Croatia are heading to an upland getaway ...
Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point
Ia (Greece) (AFP) - One of the most enduring images of Greece's summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on ...
In Mallorca, 20,000 rally against overtourism
Palma (Spain) (AFP) - Some 20,000 protesters hit the streets of Palma in Mallorca Sunday for a mass demonstration against ...
In Mallorca, 20,000 rally against overtourism
Palma (Spain) (AFP) - Some 20,000 protesters hit the streets of Palma in Mallorca Sunday for a mass demonstration against ...
Japan sees 1 mn more tourists post-pandemic, new half-year record
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, ...
Paris shops, restaurants say Olympics hammering business
Paris (AFP) - Paris shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are facing an "unprecedented slump in business and footfall", trade groups ...
Japan sees 1 mn more tourists post-pandemic, new half-year record
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels, ...
Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism
Barcelona (AFP) - Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most ...
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