Rome taxis seek to wipe out tourist scams
Rome's largest taxi cooperative is trying to improve the bad name of the city's cabbies, notorious among tourists to one of the world's best loved cities.
Ice skating: cold days, warm core
‘Tis the season when the days grow short, the wind blows fierce, and sleet-covered streets discourage that early morning jog.
Bird's Nest snow festival to woo winter sports fans
The Bird's Nest may have been built for last year's Summer Games but Beijing's stunning Olympic stadium will soon be targeting fans of winter sports.
Hawaii among several destinations luring Chinese
Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.
Australia welcomes two giant pandas from China
Australia welcomed on Saturday two giant pandas from China zookeepers said they hope will become the first breeding pair in the southern hemisphere.
Brits rate Thai hospitality top, French last: survey
Britons think France is the least hospitable country in which to go on holiday, according to a new online survey of 1,412 Britons.
Travel Picks: World's top 20 business hotels
Besides great service, technology and comfort, world's best business hotels offer their guests those added extras that can make all the difference to a trip.
Travel Picks: Holiest places for spiritual experiences
Lonely Planet has come up with a list of the holiest places in the world where the faithful believe the handiwork of the divine is evident.
Holidays abroad popular again despite downturn: survey
Going on holiday is back on the cards again despite the recession, with a global survey showing one in five people plan to travel overseas, even if it's largely within their region.
Mumbai attack sites draw tourists, inspire comics
Fancy a painting depicting the horror of last November's attacks in Mumbai? How about a comic book with superheroes taking on the Islamist militants, or a coffee mug or music album as a tribute to the victims?
"Jetman" crashes in sea on flight to Spain
A Swiss adventurer hoping to become the first person to fly between continents with a jet engine strapped to his back crashed into the sea on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar.
Developing 'golf island' with eye on Olympic gold
It's chilly and wet back home in Sichuan province, but Chen Ming cheerfully tees off in shorts on a sunny palm-lined golf course on China's southern Hainan island.
Pumping up Sanya's travel industry
Sanya's scenery and mountainous landscape are certainly as good for the likes of Californian Charlie Hooter and others visiting from abroad, for whom the attractions are growing by the month.
Catching a break
Surfers from home and abroad are drawn to Sanya, Hainan province, as this tropical paradise is developing its tourism to a new height.With a storm dumping buckets of rain on the coastline and my visiting sister happily ensconced in our luxury hotel, I stroked out for the break about 400m from shore.
Bar, restaurant restrictions for Nanluoguxiang
The managers of Nanluoguxiang, one of Beijing's most popular streets with a 742-year history, plan to restrict the number of bars and cafes in the popular tourist precinct.
