Italy has joined countries like Japan, Nepal, Peru, Spain, and Portugal in introducing strict hiking regulations to curb overtourism and protect fragile environments. These new measures, rolled out in ...

In 1943, Mt. Usu erupted and formed a protuberance, more commonly known as a lava dome, in the plains below it: Mt. Showa-Shinzan. Smoke continues to erupt from its rusty surface. A 20-minute trip ...