About 2.5% of Americans visit Hawaii each year, but that may now be in decline owing to Hawaii’s intentional raising of prices ($400/night hotels, on average, $50-$100 per person restaurants costs).
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By design: Hawaii prefers rich visitors
… and has largely priced itself away from the common people. This is by design as they want fewer travelers who spend more money.
Continue readingPotential long stay visas for Italy and France
Possible long stay visas (>90 days) for Italy and France.
Continue readingSolo travel?
16 out of the first 18 “solo” travel stories in a Google News search are about female solo travelers. Stories about guys traveling solo are nearly non-existent.
Continue readingHawaii sued over 14% tourist tax
11% state tax, up to 3% county tax, for a combined 14% tax on visitors staying in “transient” accommodations for less than six months.
Continue readingFinancial considerations for those moving abroad
This applies to most anyone but especially to anyone contemplating retiring abroad, although only about 1% of Americans will retire abroad.
Continue readingFake news: Travel advisory for Canada
Contrary too fake news reports, the US has not issued a Warning for travel to Canada.
Continue readingEducation: About 50% of US college students are likely to have international experience
About 27% of all grad students in the U.S. were foreign born. The importance of international experience cannot be over stated.
Continue readingFrance proposes surcharge on non-EU visitors
Would add an additional fee to visitors from outside the EU, when visiting French museums and other venues.
Continue readingNew Zealand triples “tourist fee” to NZ$100
NZ raises “tourist fee” to US$62.20 per person, starting October 1.
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