It’s a gorgeously hot July day but strangely quiet in this whitewashed ancient hilltop town that’s a favorite destination for tourists eager to savor its sweeping views of olive trees and the dazzling Adriatic Sea.
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A squad of gun-toting police patrol Myanmar’s sacred site of Bagan under the cover of night, taking on plunderers snatching relics from temples forsaken by tourists due to coronavirus restrictions.
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The Republican head of Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture sued Democratic Governor Andy Beshear on Monday, claiming executive orders he issued during the Covid-19 pandemic are unconstitutional and have damaged the state’s agritourism industry.
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The elevator doors opened and inside were 10 people crammed into a space no bigger than a closet, none of them wearing a mask.
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Borders opened up across Europe on Monday after three months of coronavirus closures that began chaotically in March. But many restrictions persist, it’s unclear how keen Europeans will be to travel this summer and the continent is still closed to Americans, Asians and other international tourists.
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An attorney for a former resort executive sentenced to 40 years in prison for a $300 million vacation rental scam asked an 11th Circuit panel Thursday to either reverse the judgment against him or grant him a new trial.
Read moreSea otters in the Pacific Northwest are experiencing a resurgence after being hunted to near extinction by the 18th and 19th century fur trade, bringing with them profound benefits to the local environment and economy.
Read moreSince zoos across the country shuttered their doors to visitors to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, they’ve tapped their creativity to keep supporters engaged and money flowing. The result? Animal live-web cam shows have gone viral and drive-through zoo car tours have sold out.
Read moreMaine’s ban on out-of-state tourists and visitors who don’t own or rent property in the state survived a court challenge today, although the federal judge who denied a preliminary injunction said the case nevertheless “has potential” and suggested it might ultimately succeed.
Read moreEuropeans soaked up the sun where they could, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased, while governments grappled with how and when to safely let in foreign travelers to salvage the vital summer tourist season.
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The armed rangers set off at dusk in pursuit of poachers. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness, and a new fear.
Read moreThe owner of a home on Martha’s Vineyard may pursue her civil conspiracy and emotional distress claims against a renter who secretly used the property as a set for pornographic movies and photographs, but cannot continue with breach of contract, trespass and other claims, a federal court in Massachusetts ruled.
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Deep budget cuts will be felt across the city of Los Angeles for the rest of the year and thousands of employees will be furloughed, but the true impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the city may be a loss of revenue ranging from $45 million to $400 million.
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Hawaii authorities are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, shopping and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving.
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A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home.
Read moreA coalition of environmental advocates and outdoor outfitters renewed their push to stop a controversial mining project near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters in federal court on Wednesday.
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The millions of unemployed in Thailand due to the coronavirus include elephants which depend on the tourist industry to feed their voracious appetites.
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From the Great Smoky Mountains to Hawaii volcanoes, the D.C. Circuit is clamping down on helicopter tours over national parks, ordering federal agencies to enforce regulations ignored for nearly two decades.
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Hotels in Texas could get back to business this week, but some locals in rural parts of the state worry an influx of tourists could bring Covid-19 to places that have seen few cases.
Read moreTowns in West Texas are debating whether to follow the governor’s lead to reopen parts of the economy or keep
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