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Everything is fine, see? Look how pleasant the Mediterranean beaches of Latakia, Syria, were on July 22.

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Syria Tourism Ministry: Come For Sunny Beaches, Don't Mind The Civil War

3:58pm September 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

"Syria: Always Beautiful," declares the video, which shows swimmers on sandy beaches and jet skis on blue waters. Not pictured, mentioned or acknowledged: the bloody civil war in the country.

The amoebas that can cause rare brain infections resemble white blood cells under the microscope.

A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain

2:00pm August 28, 2016

In Florida, perfect timing and alert medical staff saved a teen from almost certain death. But in North Carolina, one young woman died of an amoeba infection after rafting at a popular tourist site.

Despite cloudy weather, beaches are packed in Brighton, England. With airfares rising and the British pound down after the Brexit vote, some Britons are vacationing closer to home.

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For Post-Brexit British Vacationers, Staying Home Now Seems Appealing

8:38am July 31, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

In the weeks since British voters chose to leave the EU, the value of the pound has dropped steeply. That's made European vacations more expensive — and staying in the U.K. more attractive.

Kidlington is home to a number of 17th century cottages near its medieval church. This is the most historic part of the village, but it's not where the tourists went. Instead, tour buses dropped them off in a residential area built in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Why Did Busloads Of Asian Tourists Suddenly Arrive In This English Village?

7:00am July 23, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Residents of Kidlington awoke one morning to find hundreds of foreign tourists snapping photos on their front lawns. For six weeks, the visitors continued to come by the busload. Then they vanished.

French flags are seen lowered at half-staff in Nice on July 16. The truck attack on July 14 killed 84 people. "I felt coming to celebrate on holiday and people are in mourning didn't seem right," one vacationer says. "But I'm glad I came."

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In Nice, Residents And Tourists Struggle To Adjust After Attack

4:19pm July 22, 2016

by Daniel Estrin

After last week's truck attack, "We're lost," says one resident. "We just don't know how to deal with it. We're living in endless doubt."

Tourists walk past the flag flying at half-staff at Disney's Epcot theme park in Orlando on Monday.

Orlando's Tourism Industry Hopes To Overcome A Nightmarish Week

9:34am June 16, 2016

by Nathan Rott

Orlando is one of the most popular U.S. destinations, with more than 66 million visitors last year. Tourism officials hope the shooting attack won't deter people from coming to its theme parks.

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Tourists sunbathe in a resort in Sharm el-Sheikh. Tourism has fallen dramatically since a Russian jet crashed after taking off from the town last November.

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Tourists Use Facebook To Support Sharm El-Sheikh During Tough Times

10:00am June 13, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Tourism to the popular Egyptian resort dropped dramatically after the plane crash last fall. But social media keeps tourists and residents connected.

A shop owner waits for customers in a market in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Over the past nine months, tourism has plummeted in the country after a series of deadly attacks.

People Aren't Coming To See The Pyramids Or Snorkel In The Red Sea

8:26pm May 23, 2016

by Emily Harris

The crash last week of an EgyptAir passenger plane flying from Paris to Cairo is not likely to help Egypt's battered tourism industry.

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People walk in front of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia on April 12. Turkey has seen tourist numbers plummet following a series of deadly terrorist attacks and a travel ban by Russia.

Terrorism Fears And Travel Bans Shake Tourism In Turkey

6:11pm April 28, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

In Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, a merchant calls it the worst tourist season in nearly four decades. Terrorism fears and a travel ban by Russia, an important source of tourists, are keeping visitors away.

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A hummingbird perches at a bird feeder at the El Dorado sanctuary. Colombia is home to 147 species of hummingbird.

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As Colombia Grows Safer, Tourists — Especially Bird Lovers — Flock Back

4:17pm April 27, 2016

by John Otis

A half-century of guerrilla conflict is coming to an end in Colombia. In its wake, tourists are returning — especially birders. Colombia is home to 1,900 bird species, more than any other country.