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The 10 most unusual new tours: From celebrity scandals to global warming

  • Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift
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    Many of the newest tour offers are rooted in current events, taking advantage of recent developments to create relevant and timely guides for travelers.
    — Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift
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    In the race to woo tourists and and grab a share of their spending, tour guides and companies have been getting creative. These ten new offers, based everywhere from North America to East Asia, cover the bizarre, the dangerous, and even the pious. Either way, they are a far cry from what travelers may be used to. Click through the slides above to see what they’ve come up with.

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