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3 American Women Killed by Carbon Monoxide in Belize

Women from Boston area were in their 20s

(Newser) - The three Boston-area women who were found dead at a beach resort in Belize last month were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in the central American country said. Initial tests of their hotel room were negative for the odorless, colorless gas, but the room will be tested again now...

UK, Germany Issue US Travel Warnings
UK, Germany Issue
US Travel Warnings
Mar 21, 2025 10:45 AM CDT

UK, Germany Issue US Travel Warnings

Nations are wary of their citizens visiting US amid Trump administration moves

(Newser) - Two US allies have adjusted their travel recommendations for the United States, and not in an encouraging direction. The Hill reports that on Thursday, the United Kingdom updated its guidance for travel to the US, with the government warning its citizens to "comply with all entry, visa, and other...

The Most, and Least, Visited National Parks in America

Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw 12.2M visitors in 2024, making it No. 1, per NPS data

(Newser) - Our country's national parks saw their biggest visitor influx ever last year, collectively logging nearly 332 million visitors in 2024, according to the National Park Service . That busts the almost 331 million guests who descended upon the parks in 2016. Of the 400-plus parks, national monuments, and other protected...

As Canadians Cancel US Trips, 'Hurt Is What Comes Through'

Regular tourists write notes explaining why they won't visit this time

(Newser) - The Myrtle Beach Welcome Center prepared Tim Hortons coffee and cookies with maple leaves, as it does every year in anticipation of Canadian visitors arriving for winter vacations in South Carolina. But they're not all coming this time, a reaction to President Trump's trade imposition of tariffs and...

The Most Dangerous National Parks in America

Lake Mead has garnered quite the reputation for deadly happenings, per a new analysis

(Newser) - A peaceful hike can be a panacea for daily stressors—but maybe not if you're exploring America's most dangerous landscapes. Per the Manual , Malloy Law Offices took a look at data on deaths in our nation's national parks, compiled from 2014 to 2023, and found that Lake...

Owners of Volcano That Killed 22: Safety Isn't Our Thing
Owners of Volcano
That Killed 22 Absolved
UPDATED
Feb 28, 2025 12:55 AM CST

Owners of Volcano That Killed 22 Absolved

Whakaari Management won appeal of its conviction in 2019 tragedy

(Newser) - The owners of a New Zealand island volcano that erupted and killed 22 people in 2019 are no longer being held responsible for the tragedy. A judge on Friday threw out the conviction against Whakaari Management Limited, the company run by three brothers who own the volcano, ruling that the...

Body of Tourist Who Vanished 2 Years Ago Found in Georgia

UK's Alex Doughty had vanished in September 2022 after getting into taxi in Florida

(Newser) - The body of a British tourist who vanished while visiting America more than two years ago has been found. The FBI's Jacksonville office in Florida announced Friday that the remains of 32-year-old Alex Hodgson Doughty were found on Feb. 4, in a wooded spot on private property in Kingsland,...

Wisconsin Man Lost in Puerto Rican Jungle

Abdur Rahman, 64, became separated from his hiking group on Sunday

(Newser) - Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a US tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rainforest of El Yunque in the US territory's east. Police said in a statement that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday,...

Officials: Tourists Make Things 'Extremely Dangerous' at Etna

As visitors flock to see eruption, it's creating a 'wild scene,' and a perilous one, authorities say

(Newser) - Gone are the days of running away from an erupting volcano. In Italy, tourists are flocking to Mount Etna, which began spewing ash and lava on Feb. 11. This has created an "extremely dangerous" situation in the city of Catania, at the base of the volcano, says Sicily's...

NZ's Use of Word 'Go' in Tourism Campaign Riles Locals

Kiwis mock their nation's own ad blitz targeted toward Aussies

(Newser) - Every once in a while, a destination's tourism campaign raises eyebrows or otherwise falls flat—and it's now New Zealand's turn for an ad blitz aimed at neighboring Australia, its biggest tourism market. On the surface, the nearly $300,000 "Everyone must go!" campaign, launched...

Mom, Young Son Died From Resort Food Poisoning: Suit

Canadian duo died as a result of negligence, says family seeking $10M

(Newser) - Thinking of flying south? Think again, says a Canadian family that's filed a $10 million lawsuit against an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, where a mother and son allegedly developed fatal food poisoning. April and Stephen Gougeon and their two young sons Wesley and Oliver dined at a...

Tourist Killed While Bathing Elephant at Thai Center

No one else was injured in attack that took the life of Spain's Blanca Garcia, 22

(Newser) - What was meant to be a bonding experience between human and beast turned into tragedy last week at a wildlife sanctuary in Thailand. People reports that Spanish tourist Blanca Ojanguren Garcia, 22, was with her boyfriend on Friday at Koh Yao Elephant Care in the province of Phang Nga, bathing...

After Suspected Laos Poisonings, Fiji Gets Hit

5 tourists, 2 foreigners living in island nation are hospitalized after drinking piña coladas at resort

(Newser) - At least seven foreigners in Fiji have ended up in the hospital after drinking fruity cocktails at a five-star resort. The BBC reports that five of those who were sickened at the Warwick Fiji along the Coral Coast were tourists, including one American and four Australians. Per local media reports...

Cops: US Tourist Used Fingernails to Vandalize Tokyo Shrine

65-year-old could face up to 3 years in prison

(Newser) - An American tourist who arrived in Japan with his family on Monday might be staying in the country for a lot longer than he had intended. Police say 65-year-old Steve Lee Hayes vandalized a pillar at one of the country's most prominent Shinto shrines on his second day in...

American Tourist, 31, Killed in Hungary

Police arrest suspect seen leaving a bar with her

(Newser) - A 31-year-old American tourist was killed while on vacation in Hungary, and a 37-year-old suspect was in custody Saturday. The victim, Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on Nov. 5 after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest, per the AP . Police launched a missing...

Tourists Flock to Earth's Iciest Spots, Before They All Melt

Critics say such cruises are further harming the environment; advocates say they raise awareness

(Newser) - The continued melting of Arctic glaciers and sea ice is causing climate scientists' brows to furrow and existential anxiety in the general public concerned about the state of the Earth—but it's also apparently causing "gotta get one last cruise in" vibes. Since 2016, cruise ships departing from...

The Hippo Slammed Into Their Canoe. It Wasn't Done

UK tourist says he's thankful to have survived attack in Zambia

(Newser) - Hippos are seeing somewhat of a popularity boost lately thanks to internet star Moo Deng , but one British tourist will probably be fine if he doesn't see one for a while. The BBC reports on a trip to southern Africa that Warwickshire resident Roland Cherry took in June with...

National Park Slams This Lone Piece of Litter
Carlsbad Caverns Blasts
'World Changing' Cheetos Bag
in case you missed it
Sep 14, 2024 12:50 PM CDT

Carlsbad Caverns Blasts 'World Changing' Cheetos Bag

Park rangers say litter left in New Mexico park 'may seem trivial, but ... can be world changing'

(Newser) - "At the scale of human perspective, a spilled snack bag may seem trivial, but to the life of the cave it can be world changing." That's the message rangers from Carlsbad Caverns National Park offered last week, along with a photo of an abandoned Cheetos bag, in...

Cost of Visiting New Zealand Is About to Spike

Tourist tax to nearly triple to $62 starting next month

(Newser) - New Zealand is preparing to squeeze more out of its foreign visitors with a plan to nearly triple its tourist tax. Starting next month, the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will climb from about $22 to $62. The move is intended to help economic growth and "ensure visitors...

American Woman Dies While Re-Creating Viking Voyage

The 30-foot Naddoddur ran into rough seas off Norway

(Newser) - An American woman has died after the boat she was in—a replica of a Viking-type ship—capsized off Norway's west coast late Tuesday. The BBC reports she was one of six people aboard the Naddoddur, a 30-foot long boat that encountered rough seas while traveling from the Faroe...

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