While the ban on ascending the iconic rock is a once-unthinkable victory for an Aboriginal people, they still face material hardship and a measure of resistance.
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Overlooked No More: Sanmao, ‘Wandering Writer’ Who Found Her Voice in the Desert
Her book, “Stories of the Sahara,” has endured for generations of young Taiwanese and Chinese women yearning for independence from conservative social norms.
Kim Jong-un Orders ‘Shabby’ South Korean Hotels in Resort Town Destroyed
The North Korean leader has been pushing the South to restart a joint tourism project that once made money for his regime.
Cruise Line Bars Woman Who Climbed on Balcony Railing for Selfie
The episode is emblematic of the selfie culture in which some people have died trying to get the ultimate photo.
Wheels Up on More Flights to the African Continent
New nonstop flights are dramatically cutting travel time and linking more African cities to the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.
Jane Smiley on What St. Louis Tells Us About America
The author finds her hometown perhaps the most enlightening spot in America for exploring what America really is.
Hays Travel Buys Thomas Cook Stores, Saving Thousands of Jobs
The tour company has acquired all 555 of its collapsed rival’s branches, potentially rescuing the posts of 2,500 workers.
‘I Vow to Tread Lightly’
Tourism “pledges” to promote respect for local customs and natural resources have proliferated in recent years. But whether these largely voluntary vows have changed behaviors is hard to track.
They May Not Golf, but They Like the Lifestyle
New destinations are gaining favor, according to Sotheby’s International Realty, and some of the best bargains are in Dubai and South Africa.
Japanese Golf Resorts Look to Foreigners to Sustain Growth
“Koreans are fanatical when it comes to golf,” one resort official said. “They can do 36 holes every day.’’