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Receiving 300,000 visitors a year, the Byodo-In Temple gives tourists a glimpse of Hawaiian culture. The temple is home to koi fish, swans, and cats, and invites visitors to enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings.

Tourism: A Double-Edged Sword of Economic Prosperity and Environmental Impact

Grace Mao, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2024
Berlin is perhaps the most complex and yet persevering city in the world. The Brandenburg Gate, as shown here, has overlooked Berlin for centuries; it has been in the background through years of violence, turmoil, and now, peace.

The Rebirth of Berlin

Sidney Lin, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
In the United States, the LACEY Act prohibits the trade of wildlife, including timber, that was illegally obtained. Other countries have similar legal protections, such as Canada’s Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. (Photo credit: Dan Meyers / Unsplash)

The Hidden World of Tree Poaching

Anna Koontz, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Commonly known as the “land of a thousand hills,” Rwanda’s mountainous terrain is home to gorillas and flourishing agriculture. (Photo Credit: Erdbeernaut, CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED, via Flickr)

Rwanda is Still Rewriting Its Narrative

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Gregg Paravati’s role in the tram cabin has changed over the years: whereas the original tram required more mechanical operation, today’s cabin is kept in motion by a computer system.

From 250 Feet Up, Gregg Paravati Keeps Roosevelt Island Moving

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2023
While it is commonly thought that Cova da Moura was “created” in 1974, the neighborhood only started to gain population in that period. Before, the area was home to more indigenous residents and was perceived as a wasteland by industrialists.

The Story of Cova da Moura, Lisbon’s Urban Island

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
This historical landmark, 287 Broadway, came close to disaster when it almost collapsed in 2008 due to construction next door. One of the last standing Civil War era iron cast buildings, 287 Broadway has seen its fair share of renovations to keep its antique facade, despite being surrounded by conflicting glossy buildings.

The Ever Evolving Architecture of New York City

Dara King, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
An elderly man and a young man build a part of Bangladesh. (https://unsplash.com/photos/D8KUJbEc3cQ)

‘Amar Sonar Bangla’: My Golden Bengal

Fairuz Omar Raya, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
Visitors can register for private or group skating lessons at Bryant Park at fireworksskatingacademy.com. Prices start at $65 for a private one-on-one lesson.

Ice Skating at Bryant Park: A New York Classic

Jacey Mok, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
After years of restricted access, Japan’s borders will be reopening with relaxed regulations for tourists.

Japan’s Second Reopening During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Khado Tsephel, Staff Reporter
January 1, 2023
A proposed 170 kilometer-long city, Neom plans to connect the coastal, mountainous and desert regions of Saudi Arabia

Utopian Saudi Arabia: A Campaign of Controversy

Yasmine Salha, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
Here is Times Square on a busy afternoon, pre-COVID-19 pandemic.

The Show Goes On: Broadway During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Meriel Crowley-Wang, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2022
The November 2021 reopening holds great promise for tourism in New York City, where international visitors are crucial to the revenue of a majority of businesses, both large and small.

Hope For the Holidays: New York City is Poised For a Successful Travel Reopening

Mandeep Kaur, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
The city once filled with tourists has now been reclaimed by New Yorkers taking to the streets under the night sky.

Itching to Take a Vacation? The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact Upon the U.S. Travel Industry

Russell Kwong, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
This overhead view of a deserted Rockefeller Center in December 2020 looks vastly different from previous months of December, when thousands of visitors would flock to this tourist attraction daily.

Celebrating the Holiday Season in New York City Amidst a Global Pandemic

Ruhika Ponda, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2020
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