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

Travel NewsAugust 1, 202544Views

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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UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay new entry fee

Pedestrians shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on Feb. 22, 2024. Henry Nicholls | AFP | Getty Images If you're traveling to the U.K. as…

January 7, 2025124Views

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What to Know About the U.K.’s New Online Application and Entry Fee for Visitors

Soon, travelers will have to complete an online application and pay an entry fee to visit the United Kingdom. The U.K.'s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (deeply sorry about that British spelling) will be required of all international visitors from countries whose citizens don't otherwise need special visas to enter England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.…

January 1, 202589Views

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Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising

Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise passengers. The port of Bar Harbor is used by the major cruise lines as the landing point for excursions to glorious Acadia National Park. On Tuesday, Bar Harbor…

November 7, 2024128Views

Irresistible Golden Dog Farm in Vermont Invites Visitors to Play with Gaggle of Golden Retrievers

The average cost of a single talk therapy session in the U.S. ranges from $100 to $200, according to a 2019 report. We're not mental health professionals or anything, but we've discovered a guaranteed way to elevate your mood at a relative bargain: For $75, you can spend an hour in the presence of 10…

April 29, 2024172Views

Can Visitors to Germany Use Cannabis Now That Recreational Use is Legal There?

In 2024, Germany legalized the use of marijuana products for recreational use. Does that mean tourists can buy or use cannabis in Germany now? In April, Germany legalized possession and use of marijuana for non-medical purposes, becoming the largest nation in the European Union to do so.…

April 24, 2024194Views

National Park Week is coming up — and that means free entry for visitors

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 8, 2020. Darwin Fan | Moment | Getty Images Visitors to national parks will get free admission on April 20 as the federal government waives entrance fees to commemorate the start of National Park Week. National Park Week runs for nine days, from April 20 to April…

April 24, 2024171Views