National Security Advisor Bolton recently announced that the current administration will tighten rules on travel to Cuba to close tourism loopholes, limiting Cuba travel to mainly family visits. But that’s all that Bolton said. The Department of the Treasury is responsible for issuing specific sanctions, so many expected the Treasury to officially announce new rules […]
Skiplagged: This Airline Just Sued a Customer for “Cheating” with Hidden-City Ticketing
How would you like to get home from your trip and receive a bill for $2,300—plus interest—for an $840 plane trip that you’ve already paid for? That’s the amount Lufthansa recently sued a passenger for, after the customer skipped (“skiplagged,” in industry parlance) the last leg of his flight itinerary. It’s a story that has […]
#WatchYourFeet: Dutch tourist board wants everyone to take ‘tulip-friendly selfies’
The Dutch tourist board has launched a campaign to encourage tourists to take “tulip-friendly selfies” as local farmers suffer thousands of euro in damage from visitors trampling on flowers and bulbs in search of the perfect picture. Dutch tulip growers are pleading with selfie-taking tourists to be more respectful of their blooms. Image by Abdullah […]
Take a stroll through history on a newly-restored trail in Puerto Rico
Exploring forts and wandering along cobblestone streets are amongst the most popular ways to visit Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. But just outside the ancient city walls there’s a road where few tourists venture. It’s here on the Paseo del Morro Trail where the sea meets the stone, where the waves wash up on centuries […]