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Rare travel posters to entice US tourists to the British Isles are to fetch thousands at auction 

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Pan Am flights and railway journeys to the Malverns: Rare vintage travel posters to entice US tourists to the British Isles are set to fetch thousands at auction A sale of vintage posters will take place on November 14 at the Swann Auction Galleries in New York  The rare posters, which date back to 1914, … Read more

‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted

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‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in the Spanish city of Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted Granada was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984 due to its Moorish past  According to local media, over 27,000 visitors come to Granada every day  Police suspect that an organised movement is behind the anti-tourism graffiti  By … Read more

The Japanese city of Kamakura tells tourists not to eat and walk in crowded areas

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Japanese city tells tourists not to eat and walk in crowded areas to prevent spillages ruining other visitors’ clothes Kamakura has issued official ordinance politely asking tourists to sit when eating It describes eating while walking as a ‘public nuisance’ due to potential for spills Despite the signs, there won’t be any fines or penalties … Read more

Italian island Elba promises to refund tourists the cost of their hotel if it RAINS

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Italian island promises to refund tourists the cost of their hotel if it RAINS during their stay Island of Elba, off the coast of Tuscany, has launched the ‘Elba No Rain’ campaign Tourists are refunded a night’s stay if it rains for two consecutive hours in a day  The rain must fall between 10am and … Read more

Tourists reveal the things that surprised them the most when visiting the US 

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‘Why is the water in the toilet bowl right up near the seat?’ Tourists reveal the things that surprised them the most when visiting the U.S One said they were shocked by items costing more than their tag due to tax  Another can’t understand the popularity of ‘putting ice into every single drink’  Non-detachable shower … Read more

Vintage images of National Parks Airways, which used to fly tourists to Yellowstone National Park

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These rare black-and-white images chart the history of one of America’s most short-lived airlines. They show the fleet and passengers of National Parks Airways (NPA), which operated for a mere 10 years, between 1927 and 1937, in Utah, Idaho and Montana. It would eventually capitalise on the boom in Yellowstone National Park tourism and ferry … Read more

Brits reveal the most ridiculous things they’ve seen tourists do in the UK 

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Boasting royal palaces, ancient monuments and beautiful countryside – visitors to the UK are spoiled for choice for sights to see. But it appears some tourists find the local rubbish bins equally mesmerising. That’s according to an online thread that is now chock-a-block with tales of visitors to the UK doing things that, in the … Read more

Tourists reveal the attractions they claim are not worth the hype

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Some tourists pay thousands to fly half way around the world to visit Hollywood Boulevard. But they’re wasting their time according to one internet user – because it ‘smells like straight-up s***’. This outpouring was just one of many that appeared on a forum dedicated to the revealing of ‘overhyped’ tourist attractions. Pictured is Romeo … Read more