Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the most visited neighborhoods in San Francisco — and for good reason. With views of the bay, a front-row seat to Alcatraz, street performers, seafood …
tourism
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Regardless of how you feel about Donald Trump, he’s certainly making an impression in other countries. From fears about CBP or ICE taking you away, to anger about threats to …
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Travel
One of the Last Unspoiled Islands in the Pacific Just Got its First ATM
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you visit a big city, regardless of where it is in the world, you have certain expectations of what it will have to offer in terms of comforts of …
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New York City
Fun Facts Tourists Probably Don’t Know About New York City
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDepending on which website you look at, New York City is one of the, if not THE most visited cities in the U.S. According to NYC.gov, “the city,” as it’s …
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Travel
Tokyo’s Adults Only Theme Park, Owned By Japanese Porn Co., Thriving
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Japanese have quite an obsession with sex. As a country, they have one of the most robust adult-toy and pornography industries in the world. Some of their TV commercials …
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The United States might have its share of….problems….right now. But overall, we’re still a country that gets a whole lot of foreign visitors. In fact, according to WorldStatistics.net, in 2023, …
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Travel
Hawaii’s First Toll Roads Could Be Placed In Heavy Tourist Areas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHawaii has long been a bucket list vacation spot for travelers. Our 50th state has beautiful beaches, snorkeling, surfing, and lush, tropical views. And that’s before mentioning its history, both …
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Cruises
Mexico & Cruise Lines Played Chicken Over Fees. One of Them Just Blinked
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEarlier this month, we wrote about a standoff that Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) (they represent 23 cruise lines operating nearly 200 vessels in Floridian, Caribbean and Latin American waters) …
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Funny Stuff
Tourism Slogans Of Every Country: The Good, The Bad & The “Someone Paid You To Make That Up?”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot surprisingly, countries do quite a bit to market themselves in an effort to increase tourism, and one of those things is to use slogans. I know, who knew, right? …
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The other day we wrote a piece about what could become a hefty tax increase (up to $200!) for passengers flying to France. So it’s only fair to also report …