Tower tips

A tower in the Italian city of Bologna that is less known than its Pisa counterpart - but leans equally as much - has been sealed off, with authorities saying it’s at high risk of collapse.

For those passionate about taking to the open road, maybe a holiday in a converted gas station is the perfect home-from-home. Or, for explorers wanting to get away from it all, an old log mill in the mountains could be the ideal retreat. With a line-up of quirky and distinctive holiday rentals, such as petrol stations and log cabins, Curated Collection x Eclectic Escapes by Marriott Bonvoy is part of the brand’s growing line-up, under its Homes & Villas umbrella. Travelers can book one of 130,000+ premium and luxury homes found across the world, including a reimagined gas station in Schulenburg Texas, and a log mill dating back to 1797 in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Fame doesn't happen overnight, even less so when it has to be built from the ground up. When it comes to iconic landmarks across the world, it takes even longer. 

On Thursday, Disneyland Hotel opened The Villas, one of the most luxurious additions to the property. 

One day in 2021, Megan Clawson was walking home from a night out when she was inspired to record a video on her phone.

Red Sea Global and Zain KSA have unveiled the world’s first zero-carbon 5G network, which is powered by 100% renewable energy.

In my two visits to Paris, I've knocked out most of the must-see tourist attractions. I've seen the Mona Lisa and explored the Louvre, toured the Sainte-Chapelle, and plodded around the sprawling estate at Versailles. I've made a point to visit Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Luxembourg Gardens.

Much has been said about avoiding tourist traps, both domestically and abroad, while traveling. They're bemoaned as too crowded, too tacky, too expensive, and often don't give you the full picture of a place's culture.

A man who managed to evade guards on his quest to jump off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute was arrested by French police and is now facing the consequences of his daring antics. 

It’s been a summer filled with instances of bad behavior for travelers visiting the most historic and iconic destinations in Europe. This week, two inebriated American tourists entered a restricted zone in Paris’ famed Eiffel Tower and slept overnight, according to the BBC. The two men snuck into the area and passed out and were awoken by a guard the following morning during a routine security sweep, according to the news outlet. The incident prompted emergency personnel to investigate, a delay in opening of the Eiffel Tower to ticket holders by an hour.  The men slept between the second and third levels of the tower, according to the media report, and did not pose any additional security threat beyond trespassing.  The Eiffel Tower stands 1,084 feet tall, and welcomes over 7 million annual visitors, according to the official site.   In a separate incident this month, a woman in Rome, Italy was flagged by security for trespassing and climbing on the famed Trevi Fountain to fill a personal water bottle.

The opening of the Eiffel Tower was delayed on Monday morning after security officials found two American tourists sleeping in the monument overnight, officials said.

Paris prosecutors told AFP that two American tourists were found sleeping inside the Eiffel Tower on Monday morning.

Drive along a one-lane gravel road deep in Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, and you'll find Summit Prairie, a secluded 40-foot fire-lookout tower with three beds, a pee pot, and limited cell service. Over 1,600 people are on the waitlist to spend the night there.

London is big and full of great places to visit, from museums to palaces, but if you plan strategically, you can spend your entire stay in the English capital in a hotel that will allow you to stroll to all the big sights — and even see them from your window. Booking a hotel near the Tower of London, a 1000-year-old historic royal palace, also means staying next door to Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and being less than three miles away from the British Museum, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace.