カテゴリー: Travel
Use of the motorised luggage which is popular in parts of Asia, require safety equipment and a driver’s licence, according to Japanese lawAs record numbers of tourists flock to Japan to take advantage of the weakness of the Japanese yen, some are runni…
Yamanashi prefecture brings in modest hiking fee to stop ‘bullet climbing’ and address safety concernsA crowd-control gate has been installed halfway up Mount Fuji before the start of this year’s climbing season on 1 July, but the governor of Yamanashi…
Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the mountain – until residents blocked the camerasName: Mount Fuji.Age: Formed 100,000 years ago. Continue reading…
Fujikawaguchiko town official says choice to erect huge barrier is ‘regrettable’ and last resortA huge barrier to block views of Mount Fuji will be installed at a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign…
A year after travel restrictions were lifted, authorities are straining to cope with millions of visitors, especially those who don’t respect the environment and local customsAt the height of the Covid pandemic, the restaurateurs and shopkeepers of Tsu…
As tourists cancel trips to Gulmarg amid an unprecedentedly warm season, thousands of Kashmiris who rely on snowfall face ruinAs evening draws near, Bashir Ahmad Bhat is still waiting for his first customer of the day. Seven years ago, Bhat, 34, gave u…
Practical ways to minimise your carbon footprint when travelling to Pacific islands without compromising your trip The price of paradise? Read our series on the environmental impact of tourism in the Pacific and how new approaches can make a difference…
New push to attract visitors focuses on environment and culture, as experts call for better monitoring of sustainability pledgesThe resort lies on the fringes of one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. Powered by solar energy, in an effort to reduce …
White Island/Whakaari volcano exploded in 2019, prompting debate over natural hazard tourismThe landowners of a New Zealand volcano that fatally erupted in 2019 have rejected arguments from the country’s workplace safety regulator that they ultimately …
Contrary to a Guardian article, the island is more of a day trip destination for Hongkongers than a forbidding outpost, writes John WeaverJungle-filled island? Seriously? I thought I was reading about a different island from the one I’d lived on for ei…
Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemicIndonesia is considering imposing a tax for tourists after a series of incidents in which badly behaved foreigners have violated laws or customs, according t…
Tourists and locals join mass water fights across Thailand to mark new year after three years of Covid restrictionsAfter three years of Covid restrictions, Songkran celebrations marking the Thai new year have returned in full swing, with water fights a…
The government has a ‘masterplan’ for the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk, with tourist meccas built on land given to elite families while the poor and powerless face the bulldozersPhotographs by Cindy Liu for The GuardianSitting on the veranda of a…
Which language immigrant parents should speak at home has been endlessly debated. For now, we have not passed Urdu onto our childrenAs a second-generation British Pakistani growing up in Bradford, I was surrounded by Urdu and smatterings of Punjabi. En…
Papua New Guinea is an amazing tourist destination, more Australians should visit | Stefanie Vaccher
Despite being less than a two-hour flight from Australia, fewer than 80,000 people visited the country in 2019. Here’s why you should make the tripLast June, I spent four days snorkelling in crystal clear water, swimming with dolphins, and learning to …