PARIS (AP) – The Louvre Museum delayed its opening on Monday, with staff citing an “emergency meeting” of senior officials about a subject they did not disclose.

MADRID (AP) – Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe has been called the world’s museum, but its record numbers of visitors have also made it ground zero for concerns about overtourism.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Airline passengers in Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts, access overhead compartments, or occupy the aisle before their plane has fully stopped now face fines under new regulations issued by the country's civil aviation authority.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and shot an arc of water at them.

Don’t know where to begin exploring in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur? This is for you.

Uruguay is sunny, welcoming and has a 40-day Carnaval celebration, as writer Molly Mclaughlin found out. Often overlooked by travelers in favor of its larger neighbors, Uruguay is relatively easy to travel, welcoming and extremely laid back.

Whether you know it or not, hiking is always a form of pilgrimage. Hiking is a solitary activity. I discover this on a group trek to the base of Mount Everest.

For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about more than rough seas, experts say.