tourism

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 …

In 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 …

Travel friends, have you ever heard about a new law that sounded so ridiculous that you just had to scratch your head and wonder, “How in the world did they …

Plane enthusiasts are a special breed. Like any person who is especially interested in a particular topic, plane enthusiasts can tell you the minutia about aviation. They don’t need a …

Traveling is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding and enlightening experiences that one can have. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to broaden one’s horizons, explore new cultures, and gain a …

Japan was one of the last countries to reopen after the Covid pandemic, in October, 2022. You may recall that people were in the midst of a travel frenzy of …

Airbnb has recently announced they plan to update their cancellation policy and we have to say this is a fair, pro-guest change. They’ve updated its Extenuating Circumstances Policy, including renaming …

Save for that one place that has a 7-star rating, hotels are generally graded on a 5-star rating system. Granted, the rating systems aren’t consistent throughout the world. (A project …

When travel geeks hear about a big, new, important hotel coming down the line, they often start to make immediate plans to stay there (or at least stop by), because …

Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Is it …