Record number of tourists flock to Norway’s iconic Pulpit Rock
Shawdesh Desk: One of Norway’s most famous hikes attracted a record of 309,956 visitors in its 2019 summer season, up from 288,839 in 2018. But not everyone is happy with ReadMore
Chernobyl nuclear reactor’s control room set to open to tourists
The control room of Chernobyl ‘s infamous Reactor Four is set to open to tourists. The reactor caused one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters when it exploded in 1986, with thousands ReadMore
The mysterious healing plant that only grows on Greece’s Chios island
Known as the “painted village,” Pyrgi is undoubtedly one of the most photogenic places in the world. Located on Chios, the fifth largest of Greece’s islands, it’s made up of houses adorned ReadMore
Paris Tutankhamun show sets new record with 1.42 mn visitors
Shawdesh Desk: A blockbuster Tutankhamun show set a new all-time French record Sunday, with 1.42 million visitors flocking to see the exhibition in Paris, the organisers said. The turnout beat ReadMore
Paris tests new bubble-shaped water taxi
Paris is testing out a new form of travel: an eco-friendly bubble-shaped taxi that zips along the water up and down the Seine River. Organizers are holding test runs this ReadMore
New Zealand bans dolphin swimming
Shawdesh Desk: New Zealand has banned tourists from swimming with dolphins at its iconic Bay of Islands next to the North Island. The popular tourist spot draws in visitors thanks ReadMore
Terrified tourists brave glass-bottomed bridge and its platform over cliff edge
Tourists with nerves of steel have been taking on a terrifying bridge in China, which crosses over one of south China’s prettiest valleys. Oh, and did we mention it’s glass-bottomed ReadMore
2 arrested in Hawaii near giant telescope protest site
Shawdesh Desk: Two men were arrested and a Hawaii state flag was torn Friday when crews and police arrived to a lava field on a Big Island mountain to remove ReadMore
