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Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition.
Author: Paige McClanahan
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Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
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Travelers are interested in how their presence affects the residents of the places they are visiting. The travel industry is responding.
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A New Gondola Takes Visitors to a Vanishing Alpine Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?
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“Last-chance tourists” are visiting the melting Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France, in droves. A just-opened lift should make that easier. But some worry tourism is only making the problem worse.
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Will My Next Trip Be by Train Instead of Plane?
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In Europe, Asia and the U.S., new and expanded train service is making rail a viable alternative to flying.
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In Europe, a Rail Renaissance is Underway
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Amid concerns about climate change, demand for rail service is strong, and both governments and private investors are trying to keep up. Even Eurostar may see competition on its London-Paris route.
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How to Navigate the Unpredictability of Travel in the Age of Climate Change
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Climate change upheavals brought on a season of extremes for travelers in the U.S., Europe and beyond. One thing is clear: Travel is changing.
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What It’s Like to be a Female Tour Guide in Saudi Arabia
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Fatimah Al Zimam has introduced visitors from around the world to her country, which opened to nonreligious tourism in 2019. She discusses her favorite sites, driving a pickup truck and how her country is changing.
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Iceland Is a Magnet for Tourists. Its First Lady Has Some Advice for Them.
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Eliza Reid, a former U.N. tourism ambassador and the wife of President Gudni Johannesson, welcomes her country’s many visitors, and has a few suggestions on safety, respect and how to meet locals.