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 …
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The leaders of Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to pilot a plan for a new entry system that would allow visitors to get one visa and pass into six countries …
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North Korea is a bucket list location for a whole lot of people who want to visit every country in the world (their longing to go undoubtedly increased after seeing …
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When you’re planning to travel to a foreign country, you may or may not have some red tape to get through before you visit. Some countries are easy to get …
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As much as we humans are all part of a “global community” more than ever, there are still many differences between us. Where you’re raised usually plays a big role …
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New York City
NYC Now Has an OFFICIAL Public Restrooms Map, on Google Maps
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn 2023, New York City had 62.2 million visitors (50.6M domestic and 11.6M international). They still haven’t caught up to their all-time high of 66.6 million visitors in 2019, but …