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Asia
TikToker dragged for filming himself swimming at museum in Tokyo
A TikTok user is facing backlash more than two months after posting a video of himself swimming at TeamLab, a museum in Tokyo known for its ...
Bryan Ke
Travel
Solo traveler cries after experience with unfriendly French locals in viral TikTok video
A travel influencer from the U.S. broke down in tears after reportedly feeling isolated during her solo trip to France, citing cultural and ...
Ryan General
Crime
Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened...
Michelle De Pacina
American tourist apologizes after blasting Phuket street with weed-laced fog machine
An American tourist from California was made to apologize after blasting a fog machine laced with marijuana on a busy street in Phuket, Thai...
Bali village performs cleansing ritual after tourist influenced by ‘supernatural whisper’ damages temple
A South Korean woman has been arrested by police in Bali, Indonesia, for destroying sacred temple artifacts under the influence of a “supern...
Military
Family of US soldier who ran into North Korea doubts story, calls for his return
The family of Pvt. Travis King, the U.S. soldier who made headlines last week for crossing into North Korea, has raised doubts regarding the...
Carl Samson
French tourist in Japan arrested for punching woman in the face
A French tourist was arrested for physically assaulting a woman in Roppongi, Japan. Charlie Evan, a 23-year-old French national, was arrest...
Tinder date, 2 others arrested for murder of California man in Colombia
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a California man who was last seen on a Tinder date in Medel...
News
Chinese tourist slammed online for crashing his drone into world’s 2nd tallest building
Reddit users criticized a tourist after he accidentally crashed his drone into the world’s second tallest building, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lum...
Tourist dies while taking a selfie on Thailand’s ‘death railway’
An Irish tourist who was born in New Zealand died while trying to take a selfie on Thailand’s “death railway.” Patrick Ward, 45, fell to his...
Japanese tourist arrested after assault of Korean taxi driver for not understanding Japanese
A Japanese tourist was arrested for violently attacking an elderly Korean taxi driver in Gangnam, Seoul, in late November. According to th...
Social Media
French YouTuber says he felt ‘uncomfortable’ at Vietnamese wedding he crashed in viral video
In a now-deleted TikTok video, French content creator Alwin GC (@alwingc) crashes a Vietnamese wedding. Alwin makes sure to clarify that h...
Iris Jung
Singapore
Tourist sparks outrage for saying Singapore is ‘dirty,’ ‘smells like garbage’
A foreign tourist sparked outrage in Singapore after calling the country “dirty as f*ck” and mocking a local 7-Eleven employee. The touris...
Singaporean mistakenly consumes cannabis soup that ‘looked just like kangkung’ while on vacation in Thailand
A Singaporean tourist on vacation at Chiang Rai, Thailand, mistook cannabis for kangkung (water spinach) vegetable in a bowl of Thai noodle...
China
Tourist in China captured on video taunting white tigers inside their zoo enclosure
A man in China ran into a wildlife park’s enclosure of white tigers and taunted them. What happened: In a recorded video released by Newsf...
Machu Picchu Reopens for Only 1 Japanese Tourist Stranded in Peru for 7 Months
After being stranded in Peru for seven months due to COVID-19, a Japanese tourist got to enjoy visiting Machu Picchu by himself when the loc...
UPDATE: Korean Man Lends $247 to Dubai Tourist, Gets $762,000 Back is a HOAX
Editor’s Note: The following story, which has gone viral several times since first being posted in 2017, has since been debunked as a ...
Tourist Threatens Bali Beachgoers With Knife So His Wife Wouldn’t See Shirtless Men
A tourist got him and his family kicked out of their luxury villa in Bali, Indonesia after arguing with locals and allegedly threatening the...
Woman Has the Most Extreme Reaction to Giant Python at Singapore Zoo
A female tourist has gone viral on Twitter after she was captured on video doing the “stop, drop, and roll” move when staff members at the S...
Bali will Now Stop and Send ‘Begpackers’ Back to Their Embassies
“Begpackers,” people who travel to a foreign country and beg for money from the locals to fund their vacation, has become such a problem in ...
Malaysian Police Are Looking For a ‘Chinese’ Tourist Who POOPED on Famous Beach in Broad Daylight
A female tourist caught defecating pin public on a popular beach in Peninsular Malaysia has caught the attention of local authorities. The a...
Beijing Plans to Use Facial Recognition to Ban Uncivilized Tourists
Unruly tourists in Beijing may soon find themselves unable to access some of the city’s attractions thanks to facial recognition technology....
Hong Kong Tourist Falls to His Death in Grand Canyon While Taking Photos
A tourist from Hong Kong fell to his death into the Grand Canyon in Arizona as he was taking photos near the famous Skywalk attraction. The...
Singaporean Man Shamed By Chinese Tourist Over His Mandarin, But He Gets the Last Laugh
A Singaporean man shared how he was berated by a Chinese tourist for not being able to understand Mandarin. On Tuesday, 22-year-old Timothy ...
Chinese Student Gets 1 Year in Prison for Taking Pictures of U.S. Naval Base
Zhao Qianli, the Chinese student who was arrested late last year for taking pictures of a U.S. naval base, pleaded guilty on Tuesday and lan...
‘Monkey King’ and ‘Pigsy’ Arrested After Fighting Tourist in China
Two legendary characters Monkey King and Pigsy, from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” were recently arrested after getting in...
Thai Airport Security Sparks Outrage After Punching Chinese Tourist
An airport guard in Bangkok has alarmed the highest levels of Thai government after assaulting a Chinese tourist who refused to cooperate du...
Tourist Captures Insane Human Traffic Jam of Hikers on Japan’s Mount Fuji
A Japanese tourist’s patience was put to the test as he ended up stuck in what appeared to be the most crowded time of the year on Mou...
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...
Queen’s Guard Caught on Video Shoving Asian Tourist Out of His Way
A video of a British soldier pushing away a female tourist who blocked his way has gone viral on the internet. The soldier, who wore the tra...
Man Pinches Woman’s Butt in Thailand, Her Boyfriend Responds With a Knife
A 21-year-old Australian tourist was injured with a knife after he grabbed a woman’s butt at a nightclub in Thailand. Jaydon Sienkiewicz was...
Khier Casino
Tourist Sparks Fury After Sitting on Sacred Buddha Statue in Thailand
A female tourist who sat on the lap of a Buddha statue in Thailand’s Ayutthaya Historical Park is now under fire on local social media. In p...
Australian Man Tries to Rape Chinese Tourist, Gets Exactly What He Deserves
A local court in Australia has sentenced a truck driver to a four-year prison term for stalking, robbing and attempting to rape a Chinese to...
Japanese Starbucks Worker Leaves The Most Adorable Note on Korean Tourist’s Cup
A Starbucks barista in Kamakura, Japan has won netizens’ hearts after she wrote a cute message on a Korean tourist’s coffee cup....
Editorial Staff
Vietnamese Restaurant Puts Up Signs Banning Chinese People From Entering
Chinese tourists aren’t exactly known for their polite manners and courteous behavior when traveling overseas. They’ve built up quite a rep...
These Viral Vacation Photos Have Everyone Worried For These Chinese Tourists
Chinese tourists are literally afraid of nothing — not even a swamp of hungry crocodiles. Online photos showing a group of Chinese tou...
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