Say Goodbye to Permissionless Travel From the U.S. to Europe (reason.com) The U.S. has been adding increasing number of restrictions on travel to the U.S. Since 2011, Europeans have to…
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Eco: Professor says we need to consider banning travel
Says Professor Emeritus of Geophysical and Climate Hazards at the University College London. He says we need to re-think the “summer vacation” and stay local. Opinion: Vacations as we know…
Continue readingEco, Taxes: Greenpeace says air travel should cost a lot more
Greenpeace did a study claiming trains costs up to 30x more than airline flights – and on average, are typically 2x more expensive than airline flights. (They get those ratios,…
Continue readingHow to bypass long TSA security lines
With TSA security lines pushing 1 to 2 hours at some airports, due to airport and TSA dysfunction, many are turning to alternative options. Read online reviews of the airports…
Continue readingHolland America: Record breaking travel bookings
Some tourism related businesses are seeing record bookings and travel. This is usually said to be “post pandemic” pent up demand. But there is another bogeyman hiding in plain sight …
Continue readingTaxes: Bali to Impose Tourist Tax starting in 2024
The popular tourist destination hopes the tourist fee will deter travelers from acting up. Source: Bali to Impose Tourist Tax | TravelPulse While this is a small tax compared to…
Continue readingStudy abroad: American study abroad students often view their study program as a holiday
American students may tend to view their study abroad program as a “holiday” experience while non-U.S. students view their study abroad program as important career development and potential for immigration access.
Continue readingImmigration: Moving to Canada via International Experience Canada visa
Nice first hand story: Moving to Canada through the International Experience Canada (IEC) Pathway (arrivein.com) This pathway is available exclusively to adults under age 32, who can come to Canada…
Continue readingImmigration: Canada to expand Digital Nomad visa program
Canada will be expanding it’s Digital Nomad visa program, and in particular, is looking to grab workers in the U.S. who are currently working under H-1B visas.
Continue readingImmigration privilege – again
A shockingly high percent of Americans have “immigration” privilege that gives them a right of immigration or residency in other countries, due to “right of descent” ancestry laws. Many travel or even move back and forth between countries, oblivious to their unique privilege that many of us lack.
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