With the tourism explosion affecting even smaller cities such as Porto, visitors and locals alike are looking for more ‘authentic’ days out. But is that possible?
Category Archives: tourism
Vatican considers limit on museum visitors amid safety fears
Tour guides claim at least 10 visitors a day faint in crowds making way to Sistine Chapel
‘There’s a rock on this beach!’ and other awful tourist complaints
An idyllic Cornish beach has been criticised for the placement of a rock out at sea. From Ben Nevis being ‘too high’ and the Louvre being ‘not very interesting’, finicky visitor reviews are now commonplace
Dunluce Castle
Excerpt from the book Travels through History : Northern Ireland and Scotland Belfast and the Causeway Coast has been rated best region in the world to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet. In September 2017, Scotland was voted the most beautiful country in the world by a respected travel company, Rough Guides Dunluce Castle dates from around 1500 whenContinue reading “Dunluce Castle”
Bucket lists are ruining tourist hotspots – here’s where to go instead
Forget the Taj Mahal and head for Orchha, as well as other lesser-known locations, to help prevent popular destinations getting overrun
Thailand’s Maya Bay, location for The Beach, to close to tourists
The bucket-list beach on the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh became famous when it featured in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, but environmental concerns mean it will close to tourists from June
Thomas Cook resumes UK flights to Tunisia after Sousse attack
First British holidaymakers since 2015 travel to country with the tour operator
North Carolina town used in Three Billboards film launches location itinerary
The picturesque mountain town of Sylva is advertising itself as the real Ebbing, Missouri, with trip ideas that also show off North Carolina’s blockbuster natural attractions. Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia Travels through HistoryContinue reading “North Carolina town used in Three Billboards film launches location itinerary”
You can’t see the Empire State Building from the top’: readers on overrated tourist sights
With a new zoo in China leaving visitors underwhelmed, here are other tourist attractions people have found a letdown
Weed and wine tours in California
With recreational use becoming legal in January 2018, visitors to the state can join trips matching cannabis with the more established grape-based legal high of the region
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 