Tag: tourism

• In Portugal, Visitors are Flocking to Lisbon’s Food and Art Scenes – The New York Times

  June 4, 2026

  The Portuguese capital is booming with an influx of artists, retirees and visitors drawn to an exciting, affordable culinary scene and an inclusive culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/travel/lisbon-portugal-restaurants-bars-hotels.html more ›

• China’s tech rise is creating a new kind of tourism

  June 1, 2026

  As fears of falling behind in AI grow, tech founders and investors are paying thousands of dollars to tour China’s EV factories and startups. https://restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-tourism/ more ›

• I visited every country in the world without flying. Here are eight things I learned

  November 9, 2025

  Spending nearly a decade on the move gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of conversation, people’s boundless generosity – and my limitations https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/21/i-visited-every-country-in-the-world-without-flying-here-are-eight-things-i-learned?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other more ›

• 23 Unwritten Rules You Should Know Before Visiting China | Condé Nast Traveler

  September 26, 2025

  From bullet trains and breakfast noodles to selfies with strangers, these top tips will help you get the most out of your trip. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/23-unwritten-rules-you-should-know-before-visiting-china more ›

• How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate and tourism – and became Europe’s least affordable city | Agustín Cocola-Gant | The Guardian

  June 25, 2025

  Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartments, says researcher Agustín Cocola-Gant https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/25/lisbon-europe-portugal-golden-visa-capital-investors-short-term-rentals more ›

• Protesters against overtourism take to the streets of southern Europe

  June 17, 2025

  “Your holidays, my misery,” protesters chanted in Barcelona while holding up banners emblazoned with slogans such as “mass tourism kills the city” and “their greed brings us ruin.” https://www.reuters.com/world/protesters-against-overtourism-take-streets-southern-europe-2025-06-15/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Daily-Briefing&utm_term=061625&lctg=67f1151847d504c2530e0983 more ›

• Why these travel posters sparked a fiery debate between Indian and British legislators in the 1930s

  July 10, 2024

  Kashmiri houseboats drift against a multi-coloured mountain vista, carrying passengers in bathing suits. A Lama dance is in progress in Darjeeling. At Calcutta Zoo, an adult hippopotamus yawns next to… more ›

• The Case Against Travel

  November 26, 2023

  What is the most uninformative statement that people are inclined to make? My nominee would be “I love to travel.” This tells you very little about a person, because nearly… more ›

• The Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice

  March 27, 2021

  Some work spaces in central employment districts may become housing, and some housing in residential areas may become work spaces. Coronavirus will not kill the office. If anything, it figures… more ›

• Livestreaming, Still Niche, Grows as a Tool for Retailers

  March 16, 2021

  Amazon Live is a prominent example of how interactive video shopping, popularized by TV networks like QVC, has moved online. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/14/business/amazon-ecommerce-livestreaming.html more ›