Life is not inexpensive in the local currency earned by the local population. Some places are inexpensive to Americans due to the strong U.S. dollar and currency conversion into the local currency.
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20% of Gen Z says they intend to travel internationally in 2024
And 42% say they will take out loans/take on debt to fund their trips. 47% of millenials say they will borrow money to travel in 2024. This debt-be-damned mentality worries…
Continue readingTravel: 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 readingFor the people who have already traveled everywhere
The list of the supposedly top 10 places to visit in 2024.
Continue readingHawaii proposing to charge each visitor $50 tourist tax
Ostensibly for improvements, or climate change or, as the Governor said, to decrease “the number of tourists that would come in at the low end”. They only want wealthy elite travelers.
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Huge number of countries now charging “tourist taxes” and fees
Long list here: Tourist taxes: All of the cities and countries you will have to pay to enter in 2024 | Euronews
Continue readingExhaustive list of ways to stay in Europe for more than 90 days
There is a somewhat hidden visa process that enables some visitors to Europe to stay in the EU up to 180 days.
Continue readingTaxes: Europe, “overrun” with tourists, is increasing prices
Too many tourists has many European destinations increasing fees, adding tourist taxes, reservation requirements, and banning cruise ships in ports.
Continue reading“Travel experiences you can only enjoy while you’re young”
Travel experiences you can only enjoy while you’re young | CNN The above CNN articles covers travel discounts available only to those in their 20s, and visa/work options only available…
Continue readingToo much money? Too much tourism? Tourism as entertainment?
“Extreme tourism” is a $300 billion/year business now, and is expected to reach $1 trillion per year. This seems more like entertainment than what I think of as travel, but it is what it is.
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