
The ongoing US‑Israel‑Iran conflict has pushed tourism in the Middle East to the brink of collapse, with hotels reporting 70‑75% cancellations and some businesses receiving only a handful of bookings in a year. Entrepreneurs like chef Fadi Kattan in Bethlehem and eco‑lodge manager Nabil Tarazi in Jordan describe empty streets, shuttered restaurants, and massive revenue losses for hotels, farms and local service providers. Restrictions, military checkpoints, and frequent air strikes have also limited agricultural activities, forcing farmers such as Mohamad Nehme to work in short, pre‑approved shifts. The combined humanitarian crisis and economic fallout threatens to drive thousands of residents out of historic tourism hubs.

Indian tourism, long dominated by men, is seeing a surge of women in visible, leadership roles. Initiatives like Pink City Rickshaw Company now employ over 30 women drivers and have completed more than 1,300 tours, while Intrepid’s women‑only expeditions showcase...

Writer Kate Bettes embarks on a 26‑hour, 2,485‑km train journey from Almaty to Oskemen, traversing Kazakhstan’s vast steppe on a Soviet‑era platzkart carriage. The trip showcases the country’s 16,000‑km rail network, communal travel culture, and lingering Russian influence. Along the...

Alex Honnold’s new series *Get a Little Out There* takes viewers on a ground‑level tour of Nevada’s public lands, from Great Basin stargazing to turquoise mining and UFO museums. The show underscores that adventure doesn’t require distant peaks, emphasizing free,...

Row Venice, a female‑run nonprofit founded by veteran rower Jane Caporal, teaches tourists the traditional stand‑up rowing technique known as voga alla Veneta using historic batele boats. The organization preserves a dwindling craft—only ten batele survive, with four operated by...