France: Shepherds’ Guard Dogs Imperil Hikers

By Larry Habegger | August 7th, 2008 |

Pyrenean mountain dogs (Great Pyrenees) brought into the French Alps to protect sheep from wolves have created problems for summer hikers, attacking and injuring several in recent weeks. The issue... [Read this entry]

Greece: Authorities to Clean Up Tourist Behavior at Coastal Resorts

By Larry Habegger | August 7th, 2008 |

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Authorities vowed to clean up the tourist scene in its seaside resorts after a 20-year-old Australian was beaten to death by bouncers at a Mykonos bar. Many coastal resorts have... [Read this entry]

Italy: Snacking Banned at Rome’s Historic Sites

By Larry Habegger | July 23rd, 2008 |

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Between now and the end of October, snacking near Rome’s historical sites is prohibited, to the tune of fines up to $80. The new law is an attempt to preserve... [Read this entry]

Israel: Retirees Aid Tourists in Old City of Jerusalem

By Larry Habegger | July 16th, 2008 |

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Visitors who need assistance in the Old City of Jerusalem can now get it from retirees deployed to help tourists. Fifty multilingual volunteers ranging in age from 60 to 85... [Read this entry]

Australia: Victoria Government Locks Out Melbourne Bar Patrons after 2 a.m.

By Larry Habegger | July 2nd, 2008 |

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Street violence outside Melbourne bars among drunken revelers and thugs got so bad that the Victoria state government imposed a three-month trial for 2 a.m. lockouts on June 3, “lockouts”... [Read this entry]

Italy: Venice Promotes Refilling Water Bottles at Fountains

By Larry Habegger | June 11th, 2008 |

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With some 19 million visitors a year and the majority of them wandering the city during the hot summer months, Venice is left with millions of plastic water bottles to... [Read this entry]

Balkan Region: UN Report Calls Balkans One of Europe’s Safest Places

By Larry Habegger | June 4th, 2008 |

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According to a UN report, the Balkan region is now one of the safest in Europe. The report found that this region that was wracked by violence and war in... [Read this entry]

Czech Republic: New Tourist Police in Prague

By Larry Habegger | June 4th, 2008 |

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A new tourist police squad is in place for the summer in Prague’s main tourist areas. In the stretch between Wenceslas Square and Prague Castle via Old Town Square and... [Read this entry]

Italy: Naples Garbage Still Rots, Raises Health Concerns

By Larry Habegger | May 21st, 2008 |

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For months Naples has been living in a garbage heap because all dumps are full and there has been no place to haul away debris. Now the U.S. military is... [Read this entry]

Australia: Rocks Returned to Uluru (Ayers Rock)

By Larry Habegger | May 14th, 2008 |

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At least one package a day containing rocks taken from Uluru, or Ayers Rock, arrives by post at the landmark’s national park headquarters, in many cases because people feel they’d... [Read this entry]

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