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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.

6 February 2026 - 11:34

Overtourism and unruly tourists force Japan to cancel Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival

Japan’s growing struggle with overtourism has reached a symbolic and controversial milestone, as authorities near Mount Fuji have cancelled a well-known cherry blossom festival after years of mounting […]
4 February 2026 - 15:44

Intrepid Travel invests €310,000 in Indigenous Tourism across Canada

Intrepid Travel has entered into a five-year partnership with the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), committing CA$500,000 (€310,000) to integrate Indigenous-led experiences into its Canadian […]
22 January 2026 - 11:46

Winter Olympics threaten Dolomites with noise, traffic, and aggression, critics say

The Winter Olympics risk bringing unsustainable numbers of visitors to the Dolomites, locals and environmental campaigners have warned, pointing to social media trends and apps that […]
14 January 2026 - 10:25

Europe Responsible Tourism Awards now open for submissions

Entries have officially opened for the 2026 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards, organised by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism and sponsored by easyJet holidays. The awards recognise tourism initiatives that deliver […]