A duck boat overturned Saturday at a popular tourist attraction in Boston, Massachusetts, injuring at least six people and prompting a major emergency rescue response. The boat tipped on its side at a Cambridge boat ramp near the entrance to the Charles River, state police told Fox News Digital. None of the passengers wound up […]
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Travelers may be slapped with ‘ridiculous’ new fees as popular city seeks millions per year
Many popular destinations struggling with overtourism and infrastructure issues are aiming to fix those problems in an often unpopular way by enacting new taxes on tourists. The city of Galway, on the west side of Ireland, is widely known for its medieval streets, colorful shopfronts and historical landmarks. It is now considering a tourist tax […]
FCC takes notice as America’s most popular sport becomes increasingly costly, frustrating to consume
America’s most popular sport has become expensive and frustrating to consume. NFL fans who want to access every game need YouTube TV for “NFL Sunday Ticket,” along with costly subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Peacock and Netflix. All the packages cost fans well over $1,500 a year combined, and that doesn’t include fees associated with basic […]
Protein shake safety debate erupts after probe reveals lead in popular products
A new investigation has found that many popular protein powders and shakes may contain potentially dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead — though not all experts agree on how much risk they actually pose. Consumer Reports tested 23 popular protein products and found more than two-thirds contained more lead per serving than the […]
Popular travel destination to charge ‘tourist tax’ upwards of $65 per night
Japan’s ancient capital is taking drastic steps to rein in overtourism. Starting in March 2026, Kyoto will introduce the highest accommodation tax in Japan, charging visitors more to stay in the city’s hotels, inns and guesthouses. Under the new system, tourists at high-end hotels could pay up to ¥10,000 (about $65) per person, per night, […]
New advisory says ‘terrorist groups may attack’ in popular sunny destination
The U.S. State Department issued a revised travel advisory pertaining to the Republic of the Maldives Oct. 7. “Exercise increased caution in [the Maldives] due to terrorism,” the Level 2 travel warning notes. The advisory indicates that “terrorist groups may attack with little or no warning.” TOURISTS TOLD TO VISIT ICONIC DESTINATION ‘ON DOCTOR’S ORDERS’ […]
Police in DC get yelled at while setting up checkpoint along popular nightlife corridor
A video captured protesters in Washington, D.C., yelling at police officers to “get off our streets!” as law enforcement set up a checkpoint along a popular nightlife corridor in the nation’s capital. The tense scenes unfolded late Wednesday night along 14th Street Northwest just days after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of Washington, […]
Mountain cleanup yields 780 pounds of lost items and strange finds in popular resort town
A recent annual cleanup at a Colorado ski resort turned into something of a treasure hunt – as staff uncovered everything from outdated technology to a hamburger flipper. Earlier this summer, Breckenridge Ski Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, announced that its staffers had teamed up to remove a whopping 780 pounds of trash. Much of the […]
Trump touts ‘very popular’ domestic policy bill ahead of White House signing
President Donald Trump says that his sweeping domestic policy bill that squeaked through both houses of Congress this week along near-party-line votes is “very popular” with Americans. Asked about a slew of national polls conducted last month which indicated that most Americans were far from thrilled with the massive spending and tax cut bill, the […]
Toxic heavy metals detected in popular rice brands across America, study shows
Heavy toxic metals could be in the rice you’re about to buy at the grocery store. Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that seeks to reduce babies’ exposure to toxic chemicals, revealed that arsenic was found in 100% of the 145 rice samples purchased from stores throughout the United States. […]