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Travel
‘KLIA Karen’ goes viral for berating airline staff in Kuala Lumpur
A short clip of a foreign tourist berating an airline staff member at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has gone viral on TikTok. U...
Iris Jung
Entertainment
Tickets for Japan’s Ghibli Park will soon be available via an official English website
International visitors will be able to purchase Ghibli Park tickets via an official English-language website at the start of 2023. Tickets w...
Crime
4 Malaysian tourists in Dublin beaten by group of teens in ‘racist attack’
Four Malaysian tourists were victims of an alleged “racist attack” in Dublin. According to a Facebook post by former newscaster ...
Chandler Treon
Government
Foreign tourists can still have sex outside marriage in Bali, governor says
Foreigners visiting Bali will not be affected by Indonesia’s new law against extramarital sex, according to officials. Last week, the coun...
Carl Samson
Asia
12 Asian countries ranked in top 25 deadliest popular travel destinations
In a list by insurance comparison website The Swiftest of the 50 most visited countries ranked for their safety, 12 of the 25 deadliest des...
Business
$2 billion Taipei Twin Towers aims to boost tourism
Construction of the Taipei Twin Towers is now underway with an aim to revitalize the local tourist industry in Taiwan. Plans to build two ...
Khier Casino
News
Survey reveals Anti-Asian hate crimes in the US are scaring away Chinese travelers
A new survey of 1,000 mainland Chinese citizens found that a majority had “little to no interest” in U.S. travel. The biggest reasons all ...
Daniel Anderson
Thailand is fighting to save a lone tree on a small, uninhabited island from overtourism
A lone tree sitting on a small islet in Thailand has been severely damaged due to a rampant amount of tourists climbing the tree for selfie...
Rebecca Moon
Japan
Japanese airline chooses Vulpix for new flight to spark tourism to Hokkaido
A regional airline in Japan is launching a new Pokémon-themed passenger plane focusing on Vulpix and its ice-type form, Alolan Vulpix. Flyi...
Ryan General
South Korea’s tourism campaign with original soundtrack amasses over 240 million total views
South Korea’s latest tourism campaign “Feel the Rhythm of Korea” has gone viral with a total of over 240 million total views on YouTube. Th...
Michelle De Pacina
Oregon has been luring tourists with Studio Ghibli-style animated ads for years
A new video from a long-running tourism ad campaign contains the right blend of whimsy and pastel colors to make it seem like a teaser for a...
Lifestyle
Tourists Can Now Fly With ‘Kung Fu’ Moves at Attraction in Fujian, China
A tourist attraction site in Fujian Province, China is giving visitors a chance to experience flying kung fu. The tourist attraction, locate...
Bryan Ke
Disturbing Photos of Elephant Abuse Warn Tourists in Thailand Not to Ride Elephants
Tourists planning to ride elephants in Thailand are being urged to think again as photos of the alleged abuse towards the animals have gone ...
Pokémon Lapras is Now an Official Tourist Ambassador in Japan
Step aside Pikachu and Eevee, there is a new official tourist ambassador in Japan — it is none other than the aquatic Pokemon Lapras. ━━━━━━...
Travelers Will Now Have to Pay a $9 ‘Sayonara Tax’ When Leaving Japan
Those who are planning to travel to Japan might need to save up a little change before leaving the country as the government officially impl...
Chinese Vlogger Get Creeped Out Staying in Terracotta Warrior-Themed Hotel
There is a new Terracotta Warriors-themed hotel in Xi’an and it features numerous replica sculptures depicting the famed armies of Chi...
Uncategorized
India’s First Elephant Hospital Opens And People Are In Love With It
India recently opened its first dedicated hospital for elephants and animal lovers are loving it. The facility, which covers an area of ove...
96-Year-Old Taiwanese Man Saves Entire ‘Rainbow Village’ By Painting Everything
A 96-year-old man painted his village in Taiwan as a way to prevent the government from demolishing it; as a result, it attracted many touri...
Opinion
White Students Who Take a ‘Gap Year’ in Asia Only Perpetuate Toxic White Saviorism
Year after year, young British and American students flock to Asia to “find themselves” before dedicating 3-4 years of their liv...
Jin Hyun
This Hot Spring in China Literally Looks Like Sichuan Hot Pot
China just pushed its love for hot pot to a whole new level by opening a hot pot-inspired hot spring in Chongqing city. Chongqing, a major c...
Inside China’s $61 Million Mars Simulation Base in the Gobi Desert
A state-of-the-art “Mars simulation base” that will serve as “part research facility and part tourist attraction” has been unvei...
Beautiful City in Hokkaido Usually Ignored By Tourists Creates Epic Tourism Video
In the wake of last month’s massive earthquake, a city in Hokkaido is showing the world its resilient beauty via awe-inspiring promoti...
Chinese Park Uses Sharp Metal Spikes to Stop Tourists From Ruining Rock Formations
In a bid to keep unruly visitors from causing damage to a land formation, administrators at a geopark in China have decided to install some ...
Tourists Spark Outrage for Bragging About Destroying Ancient Landform in Chinese National Park
Four tourists are in hot water after trespassing in a restricted area in the Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, in Gansu province, Chi...
Female Tourist in Thailand Brutally Attacked With a Bottle During Full Moon Festival Party
A fight that broke out during a recent “Full Moon Party” in Thailand was captured on video and is now going viral on local social media. ...
Vietnam’s Epic ‘Golden Bridge’ Will Definitely Take Your Breath Away
A bridge in Vietnam that looks like it is being held by two massive stone hands is wowing tourists with its incredibly unique design. The “G...
Theme Park in China Offers Free Entry for Women Weighing Over 136 Pounds
The popular Tang dynasty theme park, Tang Paradise, in central China’s Shaanxi Province, Xi’an, attracted massive attention online after it ...
Scenic Japanese Beach is a Real-Life ‘Your Name’ Anime Backdrop
A picturesque Japanese beach is making its bid to become the country’s top tourist getaway for those who wish to experience what it’s ...
Instagram
Women Can Now Rent an ‘Oppa’ to Show Them Around South Korea
A travel platform in South Korea is offering a new service which female hallyu fans might want to check out: a specialized private tour arou...
Foreign Tourist Poses Naked on Sacred ‘Penis Rock’ in Thailand, Angers Locals
An unidentified female tourist has sparked outrage in Thailand after images of her naked body rubbing against a sacred, penis-shaped rock fo...
Korea’s ‘Penis Park’ Gets Love From Tourists at the Olympics
While some people go to South Korea to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, others come to nearby port of Sinnam to check out the ...
Chinese Tourists are Now Going to Antarctica With First Successful Commercial Flight
Chinese media are celebrating after the first-ever commercial flight to Antarctica, operated by Deer Jet, successfully landed on Saturday ni...
Japanese Cosmetics Firm Under Fire For Racist Poster Against Chinese Customers
A cosmetics company in Japan has issued an apology regarding a sign one of its stores recently posted that indicated Chinese people were pro...
North Korean Travel Agency Hilariously Fails at Trying to Seduce Japanese Tourists on Twitter
A travel agency in North Korea is trying to get Japanese tourists to visit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by using local a...
North Korea is Offering Tours to Russian Tourists By Saying It’s “safer than London”
North Korea is doubling down on their efforts to capture the interest of potential Russian tourists by offering tours that show visitors “th...
Kyle Encina
China Now Has an Epic Glass Water Slide Down a Mountain
China’s massive water slide in Lingshou County manages to combine the exciting elements of roller coasters and water parks into one ep...