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A general view shows people at a beach in Hulhumale on December 26, 2023.

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Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended Israelis to avoid traveling to the Indian Ocean tourism hotspot following news of the ban.

Northampton, Massachusetts, USA - October 15, 2020: Morning view of shops and City Hall along Main St in the downtown district

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25 of the USA’s most underrated destinations

A scenic view of Canterbury, on New Zealand's South Island.

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New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax

<strong>Rich history: </strong>UNESCO-protected Évora in Portugal is stuffed with Roman heritage.

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End of an era: The big change coming to European travel in November

AUSTIN, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: People travel through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on August 31, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The FAA has projected Thursday to be the busiest day in U.S. airspace with over 50,000 flights scheduled ahead of the Labor Day weekend. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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Traveling this Labor Day weekend? Expect record crowds and lower prices

FILE - In this undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows a water spraying from a break in an exposed section of the Grand Canyon trans-canyon waterline as a worker attempts repairs. (National Park Service via AP, File)

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Grand Canyon’s only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays

A Qantas plane is departing Melbourne Airport in Melbourne, Australia, on July 31, 2024.

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‘Too good to be true’: Travelers score cheap first-class flights from Australia to US due to Qantas glitch

The ocean-facing side of Rick and Brooke Gazer’s B&B in Huatulco, Mexico, featuring guest rooms.

After losing her job, she convinced her husband to move to Mexico and open up a B&B. Here’s what happened next

<strong>1. Istanbul Airport: </strong>This new Turkey hub has been revealed as the airport with the most nonstop flights to unique destinations worldwide, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium.

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This is the world’s best-connected airport right now

The Cyclone roller coaster in Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood.

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NYC’s famous Cyclone roller coaster closed indefinitely

FFNX1A Rio Escenarium. Restaurant , the best live music and Samba. Lapa District. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil

The world’s best city for nightlife, according to Time Out

Gettysburg National Military Park was the site of a critical battle of the US Civil War in July 1863.

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Gettysburg National Military Park falls victim to vandalism

<strong>Road trip: </strong>Australian couple Janell and Stu Clarke are riding around the world on motorcycles with their three rescue dogs, Shadow, Azra, Weeti, in tow.

This couple set off on a motorbike world tour with their beloved dog. Then tragedy struck

LISBON, PORTUGAL - SEPTEMBER 07: Carnival Pride, a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, sails the Tagus River after leaving the Cruises Terminal on September 07, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. The number of foreign tourists visiting the country has surpassed during last July COVID-19 pandemic levels. According to Rita Marques, Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and Services, July has seen record tourist numbers, and it has been the hotel sector’s best July ever in terms of overnight stays and guest numbers. Preliminary calculations from the national statistics institute INE show that the number of hotel guests increased from July 2019 by 6.3 percent and 4.8 percent in terms of overnight stays. Rita Marques also emphasized that these figures once again showed that the tourism sector is a vital part of Portuguese economy. The market’s share of overseas holidaymakers was 41.3 percent in July 2021, but in July 2022 went up to 66.3 percent, a percentage that shows that the Portuguese tourism market has bounced back to normal. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto

People wearing face masks walk before the portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il (centre R) on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 9, 2020. (Photo by KIM Won Jin / AFP) (Photo by KIM WON JIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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North Korea will reopen to international tourism this winter, tour operators say

A British tourist was caught carving the initials of him and his family into a 2,000 year old frescoed wall in Pompeii.

Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii

People walk pass the black screen as the city of Fujikawaguchiko built a screen to dissuade tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji, Japan's most famous heritage, from a sidewalk in front of a Lawson convenience store on May 21, 2024, at Fujikawaguchiko city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

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Japanese town quietly removes its Mount Fuji-blocking barrier

An aerial shot of New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan.

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An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing

<strong>Exceptional service:</strong> Royal Mansour Marrakech, situated within the ancient walls of old Marrakech, is being awarded for its “outstanding” service and attention to detail.

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Revealed: The world’s most welcoming hotel for 2024

Historic architecture of Cusco along steep street northwest of Plaza de Armas, Peru

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They thought love had passed them by. Then a trip in their 60s changed everything

Glen Canyon's Double Arch area is seen after collapse on August 9.

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Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns

San Diego Zoo shares first-look photo of new giant panda Xin Bao.

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San Diego Zoo’s new giant pandas make their public debut

LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 05: People gather on Kaanapali Beach, a popular tourist destination, on August 5, 2024 near Lahaina, Hawaii. In June, Maui saw a 22 percent decline in visitor arrivals and 27 percent decrease in visitor spending compared to 2023, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. August 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires which killed 102 people and devastated the historic community of Lahaina in West Maui. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’

<strong>Italian dream:</strong> Christina and Pete Sobolev, both in their sixties, bought a home in the hilltop village of Santa Domenica Talao, near Scalea, Calabria in a bid to save their marriage.

They moved from the US to Italy to save their marriage. Here’s how that worked out

Middlesbrough, England, was one of several UK towns and cities facing anti-immigration riots on Sunday.

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Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

ARLINGTON, VA - SEPT 1: Tiramisu - Essential Recipe photographed for Voraciously in Arlington, VA on September 1, 2019 (Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post via Getty Images; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Tiramisù and the other classic Italian dishes you need to try

Ryan Titchener, left, and James Gillese on a guided raft trip down the Chilko River in British Columbia. Both men lost their homes in Jasper in the wildfire.

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These outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth