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

Travel NewsFebruary 14, 202512Views

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…

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Tourists Welcome! Uncrowded Travel Destinations in Spain

“Tourists go home.” Those words, daubed on walls and reproduced in countless news stories this year, make uncomfortable reading for anyone thinking of visiting Spain. The sentiment poses a dilemma as well for those of us who write travel guides to this wonderful country. While we’ve always encouraged visitors to venture beyond the hot spots,…

January 7, 202516Views

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Florida’s Visitor Toll Pass Saves You $20–$30 a Day on Road Tolls. More Tourists Should Know About It.

Cashless tollbooths may be convenient for locals, but they're hostile to out-of-towners. As states eliminate tollbooth workers so cars can zoom through sensor points using transponders, tourists get shafted. How Florida's toll roads trap tourists In Florida, a state with an economy that depends on tourism, cashless tolls are particularly merciless. In the heavily touristed…

January 7, 202515Views

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Same-sex marriage in Thailand expected to bring increase in tourists

Thailand's same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country's marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%, netting the country an extra…

November 18, 202446Views

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What Is the Legal Drinking Age in Spain? (And Other Alcohol Laws Tourists Should Know)

Studies show that young people are drinking less alcohol than previous generations did, suggesting that the hedonistic heyday of debauched spring breaks and other booze-fueled youthful vacations is behind us. (Beleaguered residents of coastal communities from Miami Beach to Phuket might beg to differ.) Still, it's safe to assume the world's drinking laws won't be…

April 26, 2024109Views

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What Is the Legal Drinking Age in Mexico? Liquor Laws Tourists Should Know

Tequila has developed a reputation as the quintessential party spirit (though Jäger certainly had its moment), but in Mexico the standard way to enjoy the distilled nectar of the blue agave plant is by sipping and savoring rather than gulping down shots. For the sake of health and safety, U.S. travelers might want to give…

April 25, 2024116Views

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“Risk of Outbreaks High”: Tourists Warned of Deadly Disease Spread by Mosquitoes

So far this year, several countries in South America—including tourism heavy hitters like Colombia and Peru—have reported cases of yellow fever, a potentially deadly virus that's spread by mosquitoes. Parts of Africa and the Caribbean have also been affected. The situation prompted the British government's Department of Health to issue an updated advisory last week…

April 23, 2024102Views

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What is civet coffee? PETA issues a new warning to Bali tourists

If the idea of drinking civet cat coffee, which is made from feces from the Asian palm civet, is a turn-off, there may be yet another reason to rethink the drink. This week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a warning aimed at tourists in Bali after an investigator showed undercover footage…

March 20, 2024734Views