The postcard version of Amsterdam hasn’t changed much: canals, narrow brick houses, bikes leaning on every bridge. What’s changed is the paperwork behind it. The city’s “Tourism in balance” policy dates to 2021, after a public initiative in which 30,000 residents called for more control of the tourism industry.[1] By 2026 that policy has turned ...
If you’re past 60, you’ve probably heard that travel comes with a stack of age-based hurdles: doctor’s notes, birthday cutoffs, forms at the dock. Some of that is real. But a surprising amount of it is either a rule nobody checks, a rule that never actually took effect, or a clause that sits quietly in ...
Most people treat the customs form as a formality. They tick a few boxes on the flight home and hand it over without thinking. Yet the questions on it are more specific than they look, and the answers you give shape how the officer treats everything in your bag. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ...
At least one hotel near Disneyland was hacked earlier this week which resulted in guests receiving deceiving texts asking for personal information. We collected all the details on the timeline of the hack and what to look out for. This hack has for sure happened at one hotel with a cult following just a block from the entrance to Disneyland. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including a new Taylor Swift song added to a ride and Disneyland changes in a Hallowe
Most visitors assume park rules are friendly suggestions. They’re actually backed by federal law, and a violation can mean a fine, jail time, or both. This list covers 22 habits that park guidance keeps warning about, from a harmless-looking cracker to a few steps off a boardwalk. Some will make you wince because you’ve done ...
Road-trippers beware: This scenic state is where drivers are most likely to hit an animal. But, we have some tips on how to avoid this unfortunate accident.
Turning 50 doesn’t ground anyone. Millions of people cross oceans in their fifties, sixties and beyond, and most of them land in good shape. Still, a 12-hour economy flight asks more of the body than it did at 30, and the differences are worth knowing before you book. Some changes are well documented, like how ...
From missing flights to booking hotel rooms that didn't actually exist, the average traveler says their travel misadventures have cost them nearly $2,500 USD, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 American travelers and 2,000 travelers from the UK and Australia found 73% have experienced some sort of major travel mishap. Their most common […] The post Travel mishaps cost average traveler nearly $2,500 appeared first on Talker.
There are many things the TSA looks for that can flag travelers for longer screenings, and carrying a lot of cash through the airport is particularly risky.
Allegedly, per Reddit, the TSA may ban battery-operated gadgets like electric toothbrushes, headphones, and portable chargers. Is it true? Here's the lowdown.
Skiing is a great winter activity, but ski resorts can get busy, and it is important to know the etiquette rules not to break to keep the slopes safe and fun.
Most travelers assume the customs counter is just a formality, a quick glance at a passport before you’re waved through. In reality, officers are trained to read a traveler in the first few seconds, long before any question gets asked. Some of what they notice has nothing to do with paperwork at all. It comes ...
Tiana (@legacyqueenceo) from Washington, DC, traveled to Cairo, Egypt. Despite having seen the Great Pyramid of Giza, Tiana alleged that her Uber driver tried to scam her on the way to the airport. “Y’all, I will never ever go to Cairo, Egypt, again. Literally everywhere I turned around, somebody was trying to run a scam,” […]
The State Department issued a Level 2 “exercise increased caution” advisory for Italy on Sept. 10, citing terrorism risk and reminding travelers to remain alert for petty crime.
Booking a vacation rental is a bit of a trust exercise. You’re handing over a chunk of money based on a handful of curated photos and a handful of stranger reviews, then hoping the place matches what you saw online. Most of the time it works out fine, but every so often the reality behind ...
Costa Rica has spent decades building its global reputation on pristine rainforests, active volcanoes, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. That reputation is now colliding with a surge of tourists chasing forbidden photo spots, unauthorized volcano hikes, and off-limits trails advertised on social media. Throughout 2025 and 2026, Costa Rican authorities have rolled out ...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of American drivers point their cars south and cross into Mexico for a weekend in Rosarito, a winter escape to Baja, or a longer road trip through the mainland. Most of them remember their passport. Many remember to check gas prices and toll roads. Yet a surprising number completely miss ...
If you’ve ever glanced at a headline warning Americans away from Mexico and then seen a friend post beach photos from Tulum the same week, you’re not imagining a contradiction. Mexico is one of the only countries in the world where the United States government refuses to hand out a single, tidy safety grade. The ...
Finland topped a new analysis of reported fraud, followed by Spain and Singapore, though experts caution that higher rates can also reflect stronger reporting and detection systems.
National parks post their rules in bold letters at every entrance, on every boardwalk, and usually right there in the visitor center pamphlet nobody reads. Somehow, the message still doesn’t land for everyone. Rangers across the country keep dealing with the same handful of violations year after year, and the consequences range from a few ...
Most people picture customs trouble as something involving drugs, weapons, or suitcases stuffed with cash. The reality is far more mundane and, honestly, a little more unsettling. Ordinary travelers get flagged every year for items that looked completely harmless in a beach shop or a market stall, things they paid for in cash, packed without ...
Before your next road trip, know the distracted-driving laws along your route—nearly three dozen states prohibit handheld calls and texting for all drivers.
Not every corner of the country rolls out the welcome mat the same way. Some states have built entire economies around visitor spending and still manage to leave travelers feeling like an afterthought, whether through curt service, steep hidden fees, or crime patterns that specifically target people carrying cameras and rental car keys. This list ...
Mexico is unusual in that the United States government does not issue one blanket safety rating for the whole country. Instead, the State Department grades each of the 31 states plus Mexico City individually, and the gap between neighboring states can be dramatic. At the national level the U.S. State Department lists Mexico at Level ...
