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Disney attendance plunges to all-time low for 2025 as visitors report 'ghost towns' at parks

Walt Disney World logged its slowest three-week stretch of the year in September, putting it on track to be the quietest month since 2021. Crowd tracker data for mid-August through mid-September shows average waits dropped to about 24 minutes per ride, even shorter than during the July 4 holiday, according …

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'It's nuts': Sky-high Las Vegas prices stun visitors as travel pro gives tips to fight back

Las Vegas – The city of Las Vegas has experienced a widely reported dip in tourism — with travelers pointing to extremely high prices in many parts of the city. Fox News Digital spoke with visitors to Sin City to hear about their experiences and get their thoughts. A woman …

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Tourism safety fears rise after museum thief steals pharaoh's priceless bracelet: 4 things to know

The international spotlight recently turned to crime in Egypt when a pharaoh’s priceless bracelet was stolen from a Cairo museum and melted down – forever lost to history. The artifact once belonged to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope, a ruler from the Third Intermediate Period. Dating back 3,000 years, the bracelet was …

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A tiny island was just ranked safest in the Caribbean — here’s why travelers love it

If safety is at the top of your vacation checklist, one tiny Caribbean island just earned top honors for peace, calm beaches and a world-class food scene. Anguilla, a British overseas territory just north of St. Maarten and east of the Virgin Islands, was named the safest destination in the …

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Inside America’s most haunted hotels — and why guests can’t get enough of them

Across the U.S., travelers are checking into spooky hotels that once held inmates, soldiers and even cult members. As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats. Paranormal tours and …

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Major cruise line axes inclusive onboard beverage package at Bahamas location

Norwegian Cruise Line is making a change to its onboard drinks package relating to its private island. “As we look to transform the on-island experience, we have evaluated our policies and made the decision that onboard beverage packages will no longer be applicable for drinks on Great Stirrup Cay beginning …

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Vegas bets big on family tourism to revive slumping numbers — but not everyone's sold

Las Vegas – While tourism in Las Vegas is down — with just over 3 million visitors in August, a 6.7% decrease from the same time last year — the city continues to draw attention as a desirable destination. Families, meanwhile, have been debating whether it’s a suitable place to …

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Treasure hunter's persistence pays off with rare Spanish coin discovery on Nantucket beach

A mysterious 18th-century coin recently resurfaced on a beach in Nantucket, thanks to one determined metal detectorist. Hobbyist Travis Nichols found the coin — a 1782 silver Spanish one-reale — at a beach on the south shore of the island, according to an Oct. 9 report by the Nantucket Inquirer …

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Government expands travel warnings after surge in deadly fake alcohol poisonings

The British government recently added eight countries to its list of travel warnings related to the risk of methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol. The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned that tourists visiting Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia and Uganda may face a risk …

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Urgent advisory for exotic destination warns of 'criminal gangs' and 'violent crime'

The U.S. State Department has issued an increased travel advisory pertaining to Madagascar due to “crime and unrest.” The Level 3 advisory was updated Sept. 27, citing protests occurring throughout the country that can “turn violent without warning.” Travelers are also warned about protesters engaging inrioting, looting, vandalism and destruction …

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