Deborah O’Donoghue is a reporter at Travel Tomorrow. This British-Irish writer lived in the UK and France before moving to Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by the UK's Legend Press in 2019 and Droemer Knaur Germany in 2021.
Australia is set to increase exit fees for anyone leaving the country in 2027. The announcement, made as part of the new federal budget, has sparked […]
When holidaymakers picture a Hawaiian island vacation, it may start with a flower garland (“lei”) greeting and being handed a colourful cocktail to enjoy on a […]
As the summer season begins, so do reports of poor behaviour in the world’s tourist destinations. The latest rage-bait example has occurred in Florence, Italy, where […]
Wildlife destinations around the globe are rethinking the relationship between tourism, influencer culture, and conservation, following a rise in incidents that have caused distress to some […]
Berlin is the latest destination to announce the introduction of a rewards scheme for responsible behaviour, offering perks from local partners to visitors who have a […]
Destination managers in Uppsala, Sweden, are taking a novel approach to promoting their region, with the launch of an “IQ Tourism” campaign to tap into personal […]
A major scandal is rocking the Everest region, with trekking guides accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar insurance fraud involving thousands of fake or unnecessary rescues over […]
Venice’s controversial entry fee for day visitors is back this year, starting on Friday, 3 April. The fee applies mainly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April until […]
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Although this quote is widely attributed to Albert Einstein, historians note that it […]
Plans to introduce a new visitor charge at Cologne Cathedral in Germany are splitting opinion between those who say churches should remain non-commercial spaces and that […]
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has published the results of a new study looking into responsible travel behaviour by long-haul travellers visiting Europe. Despite receiving less […]
France is considering charging hikers and climbers for the cost of mountain rescue operations, amid a surge in safety incidents that is straining purse strings. Both […]
Visitors to Barcelona will pay double the overnight tax from April 2026 after measures introduced by Catalonian regional authorities to reduce tourist numbers and raise funds […]