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Want to spend the night in a Paris museum or a house owned by Prince? Airbnb plans to list them

Want to spend the night in a Paris museum or a house owned by Prince? Airbnb plans to list them

In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a chance to spend a night in a Paris museum, stay in houses mocked up to look like movie settings, or sleep surrounded by eight Ferrari racing cars.
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists.
Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

MONTREAL — Air Canada has pressed pause on a new seat selection fee just two days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.
Rick Steves: Finding peace among the crowds on Mykonos

Rick Steves: Finding peace among the crowds on Mykonos

Mykonos is the classic Greek-island stop and, along with Santorini, it’s the most touristy. But the Greek islands are enduringly charming — if you can avoid those crowds.
Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

MONTREAL — Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.
Ring in spring with a gorgeous getaway to this Interior B.C. destination

Ring in spring with a gorgeous getaway to this Interior B.C. destination

Say hello to the season while experience outstanding outdoor adventures, delicious dining and more in Kamloops
Tulips are just the beginning in Washington's Skagit Valley

Tulips are just the beginning in Washington's Skagit Valley

RoozenGaarde’s tulip fields, along with Tulip Town, Garden Rosalyn and Tulip Valley Farms, has helped make the Skagit Valley a must-visit destination.
'Junk fees' or flexible flying? Passenger charges fuel profits — and travellers' ire

'Junk fees' or flexible flying? Passenger charges fuel profits — and travellers' ire

MONTREAL — Jay Sorensen flies both business class and economy.
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis

Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis

HONOLULU (AP) — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Rick Steves: Istanbul’s old soul lives on in the Grand Bazaar

Rick Steves: Istanbul’s old soul lives on in the Grand Bazaar

Tourist-free nooks and crannies offer glimpse into the real city