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Asian visitors to Japan fell because of a manga prediction. Here’s why

Travel NewsAugust 1, 202543Views

A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Visitor interest in Japan plunged in June, amid a prophecy in a manga that predicted a "disaster" would strike Japan in July 2025. The prediction was in a 2021 reprint of…

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Are reviews on Tripadvisor fake? Here’s how many it found in 2024

Around 8% of the 31.1 million reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 were fake, according to the company's "Transparency Report 2025." That's more than twice the number detected in 2022, according to company reports. But that doesn't mean the number of fake reviews on the site doubled, said Becky Foley, vice president and head of…

May 25, 202566Views

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Here’s why tariffs are good for Mcmansions

The 1980s launched a style of homes that came to be known as "McMansions." These types of homes have often been criticized for their size, craftsmanship and architectural design. They also developed a reputation for being a bad investment. This is because despite their often luxurious appearance, they are typically built using cheap or mass-produced…

May 1, 202551Views

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Here’s Why More and More People are Done with Airbnb—It’s…

"The 'Airbnb effect' is crumbling," warned TheStreet.com in 2023, as evidence mounted that homeowners had seen collapses of as much as 47% in key U.S. vacation markets following the end of the post-Covid back-to-travel period. Airbnb's stock value has declined by about a third from its five-year high, and as more cities place curbs on…

March 13, 202576Views

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Here’s a potential winner from Trump tariffs: American tourists traveling abroad

A customer at a food market in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images As economists ring alarm bells over the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policy on consumers and the U.S. economy, there's a group of Americans who may benefit: tourists traveling abroad. That's due to the impact of tariffs on the…

February 14, 202574Views

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No, the U.S. Didn’t “Ban” Resort Fees. Here’s What the FTC…

Another day, another flagrant twisting of the truth by some of the people who cover news of travel industry. You probably saw some posts and news headlines that told you that junk fees and resort fees at hotels have been banned. Here are a few headlines as examples: CBS News: "New federal rule bans "junk…

February 4, 202584Views

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From Japan to St. Lucia, here’s where airfare is falling in 2025

Tourists take photos in Shinsekai with Tsutenkaku tower in sight in Osaka, Japan, on December 12, 2024. Kichul Shin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Planning an international trip this year? You could be in luck, if you're willing to fly far. Long-haul trips are cheaper than last year, according to data released this week from…

January 9, 202584Views

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Are Virgin Cruises Only for Party People? Here’s Our Experience

I had signed up for an all-day activity, a tour of three cities in France by bus in just 8 hours. The tour was standard shore excursion stuff: on the bus, off the bus, herded like cattle, released into the wilds of the French Riviera to graze on croissants and buy “I Love France” t-shirts. …

January 9, 202552Views

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Online Passport Renewal is Back in the U.S.! Here’s How to Get In On It

All right, Americans. Ready? This is online passport renewal, take two. The U.S. State Department today announced that it is once again accepting applications for online passport renewal. The U.S. government already tried this a few years ago—we even tested it out and found it was incredibly speedy—but for reasons that were, understandably, not disclosed…

January 8, 202586Views

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How to Attend Highland Games in Scotland: I Took My Family, and Here’s What to Expect

Highland Games of Scotland, a celebration of Scottish culture and the might of burly athletes, are welcoming to travelers, great for kids, and a fun way to spend a day. Find out how to attend a Highland Games event and what to expect when you're there. The…

December 31, 2024118Views