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Japanese town erects a black screen to prevent tourists from taking selfies like this one with Mt Fuji in the background. News story from EuroNews.

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Ston, Croatia is a hidden gem. A massive wall nicknamed "Europe's Great Wall of China," snakes up the hill behind the towns of Ston and Mali Ston. The reason for the wall, built in medieval times, was to protect the salt pans. Today people come to climb the wall, see Europe's oldest salt production facility and eat oysters.

Ston, Croatia: Medieval Walls, Salt Pans and Oysters

Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina as seen from the iconic Stari Most ("Old Bridge") that dates back to the Ottoman Empire.

A Bridge Between Worlds: Unveiling Bosnia’s Allure in One Day

One glance at EUROCONTROL's website, and you'll know why our favorite travel destinations are so crowded.

Flying The Crowded Skies

Book Review of A Walk In The Woods, a New York Times bestseller by author Bill Bryson. He chronicles his hilarious adventures on the Appalachian Trail with an old high school buddy.

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Wander Split, Croatia’s cobbled streets where history hums from beneath your feet, from the whispers of Diocletian's mausoleum to the clinking of spoons in centuries-old taverns.

Game of Thrones in Real Life? Split’s Secrets Revealed