‘We’ve become an amusement park’: the Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism

Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has reshaped it. Read more in this series “The ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships

In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit the number of visitors to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site

World - ABC News - November 8

Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy

A policy of restricting huge liners visiting popular Cyclades islands could have the unintended consequence of diverting mass tourism towards quieter islands. Imagine the perfect Greek island, a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

WATCH: Disney cruise ship saves 4 on sinking vessel

The Disney “Treasure” launched one of its lifeboats to help rescue four passengers after the U.S. Coast Guard received a call for help on Sunday morning that a 50-foot catamaran was sinking.

Video shows Disney cruise ship rescuing sailors lost at sea

Four people aboard a stranded catamaran adrift in the Atlantic Ocean were rescued by the Disney cruise ship Treasure in an operation coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water

The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn't even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, ...

‘I never want you around your grandchild’: the families torn apart when adult children decide to go ‘no contact’

Some cases of estrangement stem from a traumatic childhood. But in others it can come as a shock to parents who believe they did their best. People on both sides of family rifts share their ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

‘We’ve become distrustful of each other’: Braiding Sweetgrass author Robin Wall Kimmerer on Trump, rural America and resistance

Her last book sold 2m copies. Now the Native American ecologist is taking on capitalism. She talks about how the ‘gift economy’ could heal divisions across the US . When the ecologist and writer ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Rhiannan Iffland: from cruise ship entertainer to ‘rock and roll of diving’ star | Jack Snape

The Australian cliff diver and face of the sport is set to be crowned an eight-time world champion in Sydney Harbour. Rhiannan Iffland comes from a country where there are no suitable cliffs to ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Brand new Disney Cruise Line ship saves 4 from stranded catamaran off Bermuda

A Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Treasure, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water some 265 miles from Bermuda Sunday, according to the Coast Guard.

Disney cruise ship rescues sinking catamaran, saving 4 people near Bermuda

A brand-new Disney cruise ship rushed to the aid of a catamaran taking on water in the Atlantic on Sunday and plucked four people to safety, authorities said.

Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031

The Disney Treasure will make its maiden voyage in December, officially becoming the sixth ship in the company's cruise line.

Business - CNBC - November 20

Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031

The Disney fleet is expanding.

‘I feel guilty and angry’: the captain turned campaigner trying to keep cruise ships at bay

After spending most of his life on commercial vessels, Guillaume Picard is now fighting to keep these vast liners out of the French port of Marseille. Read more in this series Few people know ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Magic star Banchero sidelined with torn oblique

Magic star Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death

Tourists often visit sites marked by death, tragedy, and disaster out of macabre curiosity. What they typically find there is enlightenment, empathy, and a connection to history.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Zita Cobb on Community Tourism and Her Newfoundland Inn

The innkeeper at this luxury hotel on Newfoundland’s Fogo Island hopes other places might draw inspiration from an economic model in which tourism is in service to the community, and not the other ...

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight

The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.

Cruising the Mediterranean (and Saving Money) in Winter

Overtourism and summer heat have increased the allure of off-season travel in Europe, and the cruise industry is taking note with more winter itineraries. Added bonus: cheaper fares.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London

Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, and much of it was shot outside London.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Ohtani has surgery to fix torn labrum in shoulder

Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear after partially dislocating his shoulder during the World Series, the Dodgers announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

What we’ve learned in the five years since our first environment pledge

An update on our progress from the Guardian’s head of sustainability. The Guardian environment pledge 2024 Support urgent, independent climate journalism today . Five years ago the ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

The 11 Best TVs We’ve Reviewed, Plus Buying Advice (2024)

From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

‘We’ve heard these promises before’: is this the end of the line for Irish fishing?

Devastated by quota changes post-Brexit, fishers are pinning all their hopes on Ireland’s politicians as they head into a general election. Words and pictures by Finbarr O’Reilly Gale force ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The softest PJs we’ve ever worn are 50% off for Black Friday

Hanna Andersson makes some of the softest PJs we’ve ever worn. You can get their matching sets, holiday prints and more on sale for 50% off right now.

‘I don’t have time for tourism’: Xabi Alonso returns to Liverpool with Leverkusen

Anfield will forever celebrate their hero of Istanbul but the Leverkusen head coach returns with a new fairytale to write. Xabi Alonso took centre stage at Anfield elegantly, considered his options ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Fees, bans and limits - How mass tourism is transforming Italy

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Golf Carts, Loudspeaker, Lockboxes: Florence Bans Tourism Headaches

The popular Tuscan destination is the most recent European city to consider measures aimed at making life in a tourism hot spot more bearable.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

At COP29, Tourism Gets Its Day. How Has It Fared With Climate Goals?

The tourism industry will be officially recognized at COP29 on Wednesday. Industry leaders signed a climate accord in 2021 to make travel more sustainable, but the results so far are meager.

Business - The New York Times - November 19

Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn

World - Yahoo News - November 19

No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle

Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sector

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

£1.25 a night Welsh tourism tax may start in 2027

Hotels, B&B and self-catered accommodation guests would pay if councils introduce it in their areas.

Shipping containers are turning Islamabad into ‘Containeristan’

Steel containers used to stop political demonstrations are an eyesore in Pakistan’s verdant capital city

World - Financial Times - November 5

Nature: Grand Teton National Park

We leave you this Sunday morning in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, where bison are waking up to fall. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.

The US Election Is Tearing BookTok Apart

One of TikTok’s defining subcultures is arguing over whether books are political, “red-listing” authors, and looking for guidance in speculative fiction.

Tech - Wired - November 13

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