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Montmartre Residents Push Back Against Overtourism in Paris
Montmartre, the postcard-perfect hilltop district of Paris, is facing mounting pressure from a surge in visitors, sparking fears among residents that their neighbourhood could follow the path of overtouristed...
Walmart Expands 10% Employee Discount to Most Groceries Nationwide
Walmart is expanding its employee discount program to cover nearly all groceries, including staples...
Fast-Casual Restaurant Stocks Slide as Sales Growth Stalls
Cava shares tumbled 16% on Wednesday, marking the latest setback for fast-casual chains struggling...
Gen Z Fuels Film Photography Comeback Amid Kodak’s Financial Struggles
Clair Sapilewski, a 21-year-old photography major at American University, keeps dozens of rolls of...
Classic Car Market Faces Generational Shift as Monterey Auctions Hit $400 Million
Monterey and Pebble Beach are set to host one of the largest classic car...
Moscow Metro Celebrates 90 Years of Grandeur, Innovation, and Expansion
A marble plaque at Sokolniki station marks the beginning of one of the world’s most iconic underground railways, which opened on May 15, 1935....
Japan Revives Unstaffed Train Stations and Vacant Buildings as Unique Tourist Lodgings
Across rural Japan, a creative solution to depopulation is turning disused spaces into unique tourist accommodations. Unstaffed railway stations, abandoned homes, and dormant bus...
Turkey Fines Passengers for Standing Up Early After Landing
Passengers arriving in Turkey by air may now face financial penalties if they unbuckle their seat belts or stand up prematurely after landing. A...
Endurance Swimmer Lewis Pugh Challenges Shark Stigma with Martha’s Vineyard Swim
Lewis Pugh, renowned for his fearless endurance swims across some of the world’s most extreme environments, is breaking an unspoken rule by openly discussing...
The Forgotten Story of Mexicali’s Chinese Community and La Chinesca
More than a century ago, the Chinese population of Mexicali, a border city between Mexico and the United States, outnumbered the local Mexican residents....
Airbnb Unveils Redesigned App with Expanded Services for Travelers
Airbnb has introduced a redesigned app, signaling the company’s ambitious move to broaden its offerings beyond home rentals. This update is part of Airbnb’s...
Spirit Airlines Introduces Premium Seating and Cardholder Perks in 2025 Strategy Shift
Spirit Airlines announced the rollout of new premium offerings aimed at attracting more upscale leisure travelers. The airline will begin installing an extra-legroom seating...
Discover Shunde: A Culinary Paradise in China’s Pearl River Delta
Shunde, a culinary haven in southern China's Pearl River Delta, is known as the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine. Officially part of Foshan, Shunde is...
Melbourne’s Chinatown: A Vibrant Legacy of Gold Rush and Chinese Culture
In 1997, Jackie Chan starred in Mr Nice Guy, an action comedy filmed in Melbourne, where he played a celebrity chef caught between criminal...
Ali Ghorbani’s Favorite Dining Spots Across the Globe
Ali Ghorbani, a professional photographer and Web3 educator, has traveled the world, sampling cuisine from over 30 countries. Despite the diverse tastes he's encountered,...
Tobacco Industry Fuels Economic Growth and Health Debate in Yuxi, China
In the hilltop city of Yuxi in China’s Yunnan province, tourists gather around a bright red pagoda overlooking a vast cigarette factory that has...
Disney Announces New Theme Park Resort in Abu Dhabi
The Walt Disney Company has unveiled plans for a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, marking its seventh global theme park destination....
HK Express Partners with Tam Jai Sam Gor for Unique In-Flight Experience
In late March, passengers on an HK Express flight to Narita, Tokyo, experienced an unexpected twist when a middle-aged Chinese woman appeared at the...
Exploring Hong Kong’s Growing Scuba Diving Scene
At a recent Legislative Council meeting, Hong Kong’s culture minister, Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, surprised many by revealing that she is a licensed scuba diver....
