Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire

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A woman takes a photo of Mount Fuji.
Japan Airlines has a new tourism initiative to encourage travel to lesser-known destinations.

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Japan is encouraging Americans to visit with free domestic flights. Here's how to book.

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Tourists from the US and other select countries are able to travel around Japan for free thanks to a new initiative.
Tokyo Sky Tree Tower is surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms.

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Visiting New Zealand just got more expensive as the country triples tourism fee

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Milford Sound-Piopiotahi on a clear day
Milford Sound-Piopiotahi is one of New Zealand's natural attractions that has come under pressure from an influx of tourists.

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People are still flocking to Florida. It could help them ride out a slowdown in the economy.

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Cars driving toward a
Florida's economic growth has outpaced the nation on an annual basis for the past 11 years.

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Photos show how the Olympics affected tourism in Paris

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Visitors pose for pictures near the Olympic rings in front of the Louvre Pyramid.
The Louvre was filled with tourists around the 2024 Olympics.

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Italian town bans the sale of Mafia-themed souvenirs

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14 March 2019, Italy, Catania: Coffee mug with pistol grip, on which the portrait of the US actor Marlon Brando in the role of mafia boss Don Vito Corleone is depicted, and the lettering of the 1972 released mafia movie
Souvenirs in a store in Sicily show the portrait of US actor Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather."

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Tourists are recreating the 'Temple Run' video game in a Cambodian temple. Historians are horrified.

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Tourists at Angkor Wat in Cambodia
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor Wat is reportedly dealing with disrespectful tourists emulating a popular video game.

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Tourist Killed in Iceland Ice Cave Collapse, Miscommunication Triggers Rescue Mix-Up

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Image of Iceland's Jökulsárlón glacial lake.

A Gen Xer who traveled to all 50 states shares his top 5 — and the 5 he won't rush back to

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Patrick Forhane at Crater Lake National Park
Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, noting that Oregon is one of his favorites because of Crater Lake National Park.

Patrick Forhane

Everyone from Starbucks to Chinese giants wants in on the boba tea craze. Meet the family who says they started it all.

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A male service staff making boba milk tea at Chun Shui Tang in Taichung, Taiwan.
A boba pioneer, Chun Shui Tang in Taichung has been serving up boba milk tea for nearly four decades.

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