Young American males might not want to obtain European citizenship when they discover many countries have mandatory military services for males.
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Lots of Americans say they will move abroad: But they will not
Up to 40% of Americans imply they want to move abroad. 2-3% might actually do so, in line with current % of Americans living abroad.
Continue readingEdinburgh adds 5% per night tourist tax
Everyone is adding tourist taxes. Once started, they will only go up.
Continue reading1.4 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.
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