Everyone is adding tourist taxes. Once started, they will only go up.
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1.4 billion people traveled internationally in 2024
UNWTO: Tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs | CNN
Continue readingSpain ends “Golden Visa” program, proposes 100% tax on foreigner home purchases
The era of buying a residency in the EU seems to be gradually ending.
Continue readingGhana grants citizenship to Black Americans who move there
The program appears to be open to all Black Americans, who move to Ghana.
Continue readingMusk, Ramaswamy comments turn people against legal immigration
This blog has been unequivocally pro-legal immigration. But after the comments of Musk, Ramaswamy and others this past week, views might be changing.
Continue readingProtests against tourism, in Amsterdam
Protests against too many tourists in Amsterdam.
Continue readingOn the long history of travel
Some think “travel” is a modern concept, with some saying travel only began in the past few decades. This, however, is not true. Travel has long been an established form of learning for the upper classes.
Continue readingIs travel writing narcissistic? Some think so
Some think most travel, and most travel writing, has become narcissistic behavior. This seems true for a lot of travel writing.
Continue readingNews story about unrealistic “retire abroad” stories – reality check
Finally – an actual news report noting bogus “retire abroad here” nonsense.
Continue readingInteresting perspectives on living in the US vs Europe
Many differences between lives in the EU and the US are due to Americans having higher incomes
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