Travel & Culture

LONDON ~ British visitors have put the boot into some of Britain and the world’s best-known tourist attractions, branding the – Read More...

PARACAS, Peru ~ A sign painted on a wall welcomes visitors to the “paradise” of Paracas, but the tourist oasis – Read More...

LEH, India ~ Perched high above the Himalayan town of Leh, a warren of traditional mud-brick houses squats by the – Read More...

ATHENS ~ A middle-aged Greek shepherd unable to walk over long distances now drives to work after training his flock – Read More...

WASHINGTON ~ US officials have announced plans to tighten screening of air passengers against terrorist watch-lists, as part of continued – Read More...

In Tokyo, sushi is finally getting its revenge. In May 2006, the Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, a four-year-old hot springs spa in the – Read More...

By Andrea Sachs The Washington Post On a recent rainy day on Long Beach Island, most sun-seeking folks were driven – Read More...

LONDON ~ Britons avoid going on holiday to places where they cannot speak the language, a study says, reporting sometimes – Read More...

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Asian low-cost airline pioneer Tony Fernandes looks set to score a major coup, with British businessman Richard – Read More...

By Peter Carlson The Washington Post Suddenly, in the pitch darkness, comes this bloody big bull elephant!” says Paul Raffaele. – Read More...