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In 2025, Cruises to Mexico Will Cost More, Raising Deeper Questions of Value

Travel NewsDecember 10, 20248Views

All cruise itineraries that include one or more stops in Mexico will soon cost an additional $42. Countries frequently adjust the arrival fees charged to tourists. Mexico has decided now is the time to enforce an existing tourist tax that previously excluded cruise vacationers. The move by the Mexican legislature came just after incoming U.S.…

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In 2025, Venice’s Access Fee Will Cost Double if You Don’t Reserve Ahead

As Frommer's predicted in July, the tourist-laden Italian city of Venice has officially announced it will not only continue its new entry fee for day-trippers, but will also double the number of days the fee is collected and, in some cases, double the cost. For 29 days from April to July 2024, the city mandated…

November 9, 202429Views

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Are Budget Airlines Truly Budget? Crunching the True Cost of That “Cheap” Flight

You’ll find Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant Air, and plenty of similar budget airlines on the departures boards at airports in many places popular with tourists, including beach towns, Vegas, Mexico, and the Caribbean. But budget airlines are no longer sticking to regional or domestic markets. Now you can even fly airlines with similar pricing concepts across…

May 4, 2024119Views

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How Much Is a Hotel Room Gonna Cost in 2024? Where Rates Are Rising Fastest

Hotel room rates in many major cities around the world are expected to continue their skyward climb in 2024—rising by double-digit percentages in many places, according to the Hotel Monitor 2024, a forecast from American Express Global Business Travel (aka Amex GBT). In considering hotel prices in more than 80 cities, analysts relied on figures…

May 1, 202498Views

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This World-Famous Destination Will Soon Cost $200 Just to Enter

Inflation is pushing up prices across the board, even in one of the world's most pristine natural destinations. While it may be demoralizing to get fewer Froot Loops despite a higher grocery bill, there are still some things for which higher fees may actually be worth paying in the long run. In this case, it's…

April 25, 202492Views

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The Cost of Going Cashless at U.S. National Parks As Many Switch to Plastic-Only

A growing number of sites operated by the U.S. National Park Service no longer accept cash for entrance fees or other services. In 2023, Badlands National Park in South Dakota, Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, among others, transitioned to fee systems that only allow credit card,…

April 25, 202490Views

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Free Museums in Paris: 21 Spots to Appreciate Art and Culture at No Cost

Paris is an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord for culture vultures. But admission fees can start to add up in a city with more than 130 museums, only a few of which could be described as duds. Sorry, les duds. Fortunately, there are a bunch of noteworthy institutions that don't charge admission, inviting you to gorge yourself on…

April 23, 202483Views