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Traveling to Japan? This common mistake could cost you a fine

'Throw trash, lose cash': That’s the slogan behind a new campaign in one of Japan’s busiest tourist districts, where both visitors and residents caught littering will now face on-the-spot fines under a tougher crackdown on street waste

Asaf Rozen | 06.02.26

Away from the crowds: 10 hidden European gems to visit in 2026

Looking for an original, photogenic and lesser-known getaway? From Germany to Portugal, these are the special places to add to your bucket list

Assaf Rosen | 06.01.26

From farms to coffee carts: Visit these 5 Gaza border businesses rebuilding through tourism

Agriculture, culinary arts, and heritage preservation: In the Gaza border communities, life is slowly returning to normal, and the tourism industry is waiting for you to come and experience this beautiful region of the country up close; here are 5 places worth visiting

Anat Lev Adler | 05.27.26

High prices, empty hotels: US fears World Cup sticker shock will deter fans

Hospitality industry expected record occupancy, raised prices and banked on billions in tourism, but soaring ticket prices, less attractive teams and Trump-era politics have left rooms empty as fans seek cheaper motels and Airbnbs outside cities

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 05.26.26

Madrid dubbed ‘new Miami’ as wealthy tourists reshape city, and locals fume

Madrid’s shift from mass tourism to luxury travel is bringing record visitors and investment, but locals say soaring rents, short-term rentals and global chains are stripping the city of its character

Zeev Avrahami | 05.13.26

The world’s best beaches for 2026 revealed, and the winner is only reachable by boat

Thousands of tourism experts ranked the world’s 50 best beaches for 2026 after a rigorous selection process; the list highlights remote, unspoiled coastal destinations, topped by Entalula Beach in the Philippines

Roi Alman | 05.01.26

Hidden lakes, hot springs, fairytale villages: Europe’s 36 most beautiful places

Time Out’s list of Europe’s most beautiful places skips obvious landmarks for hidden lakes, hot springs, fairytale villages, wild coastlines and architectural gems, from North Macedonia and Tuscany to Iceland, Malta and Bosnia

Roy Elman | 04.28.26

'We cannot become Barcelona': Athens mayor declares war on mass tourism

Athens faces an overtourism crisis as 8 million annual visitors push out residents, prompting the mayor to seek hotel freezes and short-term rental limits

Roy Elman | 04.26.26

From crimson shores to salt mountains: Iran’s Hormuz Island looks like another planet

Travelers to Hormuz Island, just 8 kilometers off Iran’s coast and recently in the spotlight, describe a dramatic, otherworldly landscape that has largely remained under the radar — watch the footage

Roy Elman | 04.18.26

Dangerous game: Haredi Israeli risks life traveling through Iraq during war, aims for Iran next

Jerusalem tourism consultant Benny Waxler visits Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Hezbollah strongholds, hiding his Jewish identity while seeking lost heritage sites and navigating constant risk of exposure

Assaf Kamar | 03.25.26

From fake identities to Israeli pride: 20-year-old’s journey across 40 countries

He traveled the world with no money, hiding his Israeli identity; now, at war and nights under rocket fire in Tel Aviv, Tal Dooreck Aloni says he’s done hiding and is using his platform to show Israel as it is

Assaf Kamar | 03.23.26

'There was a time when a fisherman earned more than a doctor'

In Acre’s Old City, the Halawani family describes how war and rising prices are making life harder in a city already battered by the collapse of tourism

Assi Haim | 03.21.26

Who is benefiting as war drives tourists away from the Middle East?

For years, the Middle East and Gulf drew Europeans in search of winter sun, but the Iran war has disrupted flights and prompted travel warnings, pushing tourists toward southern Europe, the Caribbean and other alternative destinations

Roy Elman | 03.16.26

Why this Jewish family chose to build a life in a Druze town

What began as a search for an affordable home led the Sigalovs to Daliyat al-Karmel, where they found generous neighbors, a shared life with the local community and a new livelihood in culinary tours

Assi Haim | 03.15.26

'This is our third war here': the tourists stranded in Israel as war erupts

Orlando Lopez arrived from Mexico for his first seven-day vacation in Israel and woke to a blast and siren, while Jeffrey and Debbie Freeman of London returned for a nostalgic visit only to see it upended, joining dozens of stranded tourists waiting for the skies to reopen

Assaf Kamar | 03.01.26