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Australia’s immigrant age discrimination is intense
Several countries practice intense age discrimination towards immigrants. Australia has told a British couple in their 50s that they are now too old to apply for permanent residency and must leave Australia, even though they lived there for 8 years. Australia bans residency applications for those over age 45.
Continue reading“Passport bros” – that’s a new term
Yet another “story” sourced to social media posts, this one posits that American men are traveling abroad in search of a vaguely defined “traditional wife”. Everything posted on social media is of critical importance, meaningful and accurate and is the highest qualify source of information. Hah hah.
Continue readingU.S. gun-related violence might discourage international visitors to the U.S.
At least seven nations in varying parts of the world have issued warnings to their citizens who intend on traveling to the U.S., citing serious safety concerns, including gun-related deaths,…
Continue readingTravel has become too easy?
This trope has been around a long time – I recollect reading an book by an academic (later head of the Smithsonian) writing that travel had become too easy –…
Continue readingGeneration Z’s Travel priorities: “Travel often, save money and seek adventure”
This is exactly what they should be doing[1]: Yet unlike past generations, Gen Zs aren’t waiting until they have high-paying jobs or a nest egg of savings to travel. Rather,…
Continue readingYet another example of why you should travel when young
Travel, study abroad, work abroad – do it when you are young and stop saving for a future that may never come: James’ decision to go on a solo journey…
Continue readingMillennials traveling more than Baby Boomers
Millennials are defined as those born from 1981 to 1996. They travel more than the “baby boom” generation Views travel as a basic right, not a privilege. Travel experiences define…
Continue readingWhat percent of countries’ citizens have a passport?
For many countries, it is common for 70% or more of residents to have a current passport. In the U.S., only about half have a current passport.
Continue readingRecreational travel is dominated by women: why?
Recreational travel is dominated by women by a 2:1 ratio over men. There are many ideas as to why this is true but it is unusual, and it appears to be true globally, not just in the U.S.
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