COSTA RICA’S TOURISM CRISIS: 22,000 JOBS LOST

You know the Costa Rica we all picture? The sloths hanging in the trees, the zip-lines cutting through the clouds, that whole "pura vida" vibe? Well, in 2025, that picture is getting a little blurry. ...

BUDAPEST BANS SHORT-TERM TOURIST RENTALS FROM THE CITY CENTER

Come January 1, 2026, the historic heart of Budapest is set to do something drastic. The 6th district, home to the famous Andrássy Avenue and the Opera House, will become the first area in Hungary to ...

POLLUTION THREATENS IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO INDIA’S MONUMENTS

Nik Fes -
India's stunning architectural legacy—think of the Red Fort's imposing walls, Jaisalmer's golden Sonar Fort, or the Taj Mahal's marble domes—is now battling an unprecedented dual threat. ...

VIRTUAL TOURISM: A DIGITAL ESCAPE OR A SUSTAINABLE SUBSTITUTE?

Larry Brain -
In our tech-saturated world, the line separating what's real from what's simulated is getting really blurry. Virtual tourism is popping up as this new way to see the world, all from the comfort of you ...

PORTUGAL’S GOLDEN VISA: €54 BILLION IN ECONOMIC VALUE CREATED

A fresh independent report has shed some light on the deeper impact of Portugal’s Golden Visa program, and the numbers are telling a much bigger story than just cash changing hands. It turns out that ...