Paige McClanahan
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A Conversation with the First Native Hawaiian Tourism Leader
John De Fries, the first native Hawaiian to lead the state’s tourism authority, discusses the delicate balance of tourism, culture and the environment — and...
How Heat Waves are Changing Tourism in Europe
Shifts in travel patterns are likely to become more common in Europe, a region that climate researchers describe as a “hot spot” for severe summer...
Why Europe Is Investing Heavily in Trains
Amid concerns about climate change, Europe is investing heavily in trains. The idea is to make rail more appealing, especially as an alternative to short-haul...
Can Travel Be a Force for Peace? This Tour Leader Thinks So.
‘We tend to think of travel in terms of distance, but I think travel is really a lifestyle, a state of mind,’ says Aziz Abu...
Meet the Woman Who Set a Speed Record on a Classic Alpine Ski Route
Valentine Fabre and her ski-mountaineering partner, Hillary Gerardi, took on the Haute Route, traversing 66 miles of glaciers and passes in less than 27 hours....
Rick Steves on the Return of Travel and Why It Matters
The travel writer and TV personality is back in Europe, planning itineraries for next year. Travel, he says, can help us understand the world. Here’s...
Barcelona Takes on Airbnb
A new rule, the only one of its kind in a major European city, forbids short-term private-room rentals, adding fuel to the debate over how...