Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?

Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide.

By Lisa Abend

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An Island-to-Island Yacht Cruise in Croatia

A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.

By Elaine Glusac

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Going to Europe? Be Prepared for New Visitor Taxes.

Driven by the climate crisis, the post-pandemic surge in visitors and a growing interest in making tourism work for local communities, European cities are finding new ways to tax visitors.

By Paige McClanahan

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How to Navigate Dubrovnik Without the Crowds

Visitors can get through the stone gates of this medieval city and meander through its cobbled streets without logjams, even in the high season. They can also get far from fellow travelers with easy jaunts to nearby islands.

By Joe Orovic