Leisure Archives

Tourists queue as they wait to take a picture from one of the balconies

World

Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point

One of the most enduring images of Greece’s summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini Island, framed by sea-blue church domes on...

AFPJuly 26, 2024

Sweden's vineyards are aiming to make their mark in the wine world

Business

Sweden seeks to be winemaking’s next frontier

Far north of iconic wine regions like Bordeaux and Tuscany, Sweden is seeing a burgeoning industry of vineyards and a first generation of winemakers...

AFPJuly 25, 2024

Hadid was born in the US but has Palestinian roots through her father

Business

Adidas drops Bella Hadid from campaign over Gaza controversy

Adidas said Friday it had dropped vocal pro-Palestinian model Bella Hadid from an advertising campaign for retro sneakers referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, which were...

AFPJuly 19, 2024

The summit of Mount Fuji is seen as people gather in front of the restaurant and shopping area of the Fuji Subaru Line 5th station, which leads to the popular Yoshida trail for hikers -- new rules will be in effect this season to combat overcrowding

World

Crowd control at Japan’s Mount Fuji as hiking season begins

Mount Fuji’s summer climbing season begins on Monday with new crowd control measures on the Japanese volcano’s most popular hiking trail to combat overtourism....

AFPJune 30, 2024

Iraqis skate at the Zayouna Mall ice skating rink in the capital Baghdad

World

Iraqis flock to river or ice rink to escape searing heat

In the sizzling Baghdad heat, Mussa Abdallah takes to the Tigris river during the day to cool off, while others opt for ice skating...

AFPJune 20, 2024

The barrier was put up a week ago in a popular photo spot by authorities in Fujikawaguchiko town

World

Holes poked in Mount Fuji barrier, Japan town says

A Japanese town that mounted a huge barrier to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji said Tuesday that around 10 small...

AFPMay 28, 2024

Tourists take pictures of Mount Fuji from opposite a convenience store in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi prefecture

World

Sick of tourists, Japan town to put up barrier blocking Mt Fuji

A Japanese town was set Tuesday to mount a large mesh barrier across the road from an Instagram-famous view of Mount Fuji in an...

AFPMay 20, 2024

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched across Spain's Canary Islands in April to demand changes to the model of mass tourism, which they say is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago

Business

German travel giant says takes overtourism ‘very seriously’

German travel giant TUI said Wednesday it takes protests against overtourism, like recent demonstrations in the Canary Islands, very seriously, while arguing that its...

AFPMay 15, 2024