Just 23% of Americans have not traveled to another country – and nearly all of those say they would do so if they could.
Continue readingEducation: 1 in 3 U.S. college students are immigrants or children of immigrants
1 in 3 U.S. college students are immigrants or children of immigrants. An additional 5.5% are international students not counted in the 1 in 3 metric.
Continue readingTravel lifestyles of the rich … and the rich
There’s a new media meme that everyone should be taking a gap year, even in their 30s or 40s, with their families. Which is a great idea – if you are rich.
Continue readingAmerica is awful, so they moved abroad
Before January 1, 2008, a passport was generally not required to travel in North, Central and South America, and most Caribbean islands.
Continue readingThe life and times of the rich and wealthy – travel the world!
Yet another dumb travel story from CNN: Be like this family and travel the world for a year! Except they came from a lot of wealth, so this probably is not you.
Continue readingGlobal travel is more widespread than realized
International travel is far more common than many people realize.
Continue readingAmsterdam bans new downtown hotels, limits tourists
Amsterdam continues to crack down on overtourism by prohibiting the development of new hotels and limiting the number of travelers allowed to stay overnight in the city. Amsterdam bans new hotels and…
Continue readingImmigration: Canada to slow its aggressive immigration program
Canada seeks to slow down its earlier, expansive immigration program, due to high housing and social benefit costs.
Continue readingVenice, Italy now charges a daily admission fee
Venice now charging a daily admission fee to tourists. Other regions considering doing the same.
Continue readingBarcelona increases “tourist tax”
Will now be Euro 3.25 per person per night: What travelers should know about Barcelona’s tourist tax increase (usatoday.com)
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