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You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.

Par : Dan Barry
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering.

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Dunguaire Castle in County Galway. Technically a tower house, the structure was built around 1510 as a defensive lookout and residence.
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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat

The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.

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A French tourist and a companion who were traveling through Death Valley National Park became stranded after their car got stuck on a remote road.
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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali

The 26-year-old received a yearlong sentence from a court on the Indonesian resort island after he flouted a sacred Hindu ritual and insulted it on Instagram.

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Luzian Andrin Zgraggen in court in Denpasar, Indonesia, on Thursday.
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Where to Eat and Drink at a Barcelona Bar Like a Local

The classic bars, known as bodegas, are where locals in the Catalan capital take their rituals seriously. If you know where to look, you can join them.

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Coming next summer: the ‘eclipse of the century.’

The sky will go dark for six minutes or more over landmarks like the Rock of Gibraltar, the casbah of Tangier and the temples of Luxor, Egypt.

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Watching the solar eclipse at Washington Square Park in New York in 2024.
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Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing

While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.

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Tourists in 2023 in the Valley of Stars, a popular location for visitors on Qeshm island, off Iran’s southern coast.
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He Transformed His Spanish Hometown. Did He Also Spoil It?

Francisco de la Torre, the mayor of Málaga, is credited with turning the once drab port into a culture and tech hub. Critics say he’s also destroyed the city’s soul.

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Francisco de la Torre has been the mayor of Málaga since 2000. He is preparing to run next year for his eighth consecutive term.
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Foreigners Behaving Badly in Vietnam Challenge Its Communist Justice System

Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy through tourism.

A police vehicle parked on Bui Vien Street, a popular nightlife destination in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in August.
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Budget Airline Jetstar to Charge Fees for Using the Overhead Bin

Jetstar, a budget carrier, will be the first in Australia to start making passengers pay for carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the seat.

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Starting next February, Jetstar passengers will be charged for larger carry-on bags.
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