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Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' inspires artists with 70-year-old frescoes A 72-hour stopover in Ethiopia offers travelers ancient wonders and city adventures Secrets, spy tools and a 110-year-old lemon are on show in an exhibition from Britain’s MI5 Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster says
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
Secrets Of Japan's Ancient Architecture
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too
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Dazzling Ice Castles draw tourists to New Hampshire, other states
NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) - An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states.
First Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb discovered since King Tut's

Archaeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first discovery in 100 years of a tomb of an Egyptian royal. The discovery near Luxor is the first of a pharaonic royal tomb since the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb were found over a century ago in 1922, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Tuesday.

Warm clothing, hot pot and even ice cream bars feature at China's ice capital

HARBIN, China (AP) - Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort city of Harbin often make a beeline for stalls selling padded clothing to augment their wardrobes. Oddly perhaps for some, frozen ice cream bars are also considered a key part of the visit.

Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world's largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage.

No, Spain isn’t banning tourists. Here’s what to know before planning a trip

MADRID (AP) - Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline, sweeping landscapes and historic cities among the most visited countries on earth.

A lantern workshop in China makes snakes cute for the Lunar New Year

WEIFANG, China (AP) - The brightly lit snake lanterns are topped with oversized heads that don't fit the usual image of the slithery reptile - they are cute.

Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel

An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during a test flight Tuesday in the same Mojave Desert airspace in California where Charles "Chuck" Yeager was the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947.

The Year of the Snake is underway with the Lunar New Year in Asia and around the world

BEIJING (AP) - Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday - including in Moscow.

A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba’s economic troubles mount and tourism plummets

HAVANA (AP) - It's impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass - the tallest building in Havana - dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters (490 feet) above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea.

Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China
Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier
Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year