US airlines charge for checked baggage because of an obscure tax rule – there’s a Federal tax on tickets but none on baggage fees.
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Travel: The most searched for travel destinations on Google Flights
The top 4 are international, and 9 of the top 20 are international. Amazing. The buzziest summer travel destinations for 2024, according to Google – The Points Guy
Continue reading34% of U.S. adults say they would move out of U.S. if they could
Poll says 34% of Americans would move to another country, if they could. In reality, almost none will be able to do that.
Continue readingImmigration: Wealthy seeking 2nd passport options
An immigration consulting firm says that demand for a 2nd passport has increased, among Americans, mostly from the wealthy.
Continue reading“How to retire in Canada”
Media story falsely claims Americans can easily retire to Canada and purchase property. As of Jan 1, 2024, Canada prohibits property purchases by all foreigners.
Continue readingIf Trump wins, everyone is moving out of the U.S.
Except as noted repeatedly here – most US citizens won’t be able to move out of the U.S. due to lack of immigration privileges: Get Ready for the Great Trump…
Continue readingStudy abroad: Why you should consider doing this
When Is It Worth It to Go Abroad for College?
Continue reading70 million Americans eligible for Spanish citizenship – kind of
Spain provides an easier path for those with Ibero-American ancestry (meaning mostly Central and South American) to obtain citizenship in Spain. This also applies to natives of Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Persons born in Puerto Rico, or whose parents were born in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, are eligible for accelerated citizenship in Spain.
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