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11 Surprising Ways American Tourists Stand Out Abroad
Between bold fashion choices, confident volume levels, and a flair for friendliness, Americans tend to stand out without even ...
Eating Your Way Through Europe. Or Anywhere, Really.
Lots of travelers say supermarket tourism, the experience of trying local foods or variations of well-known items, has become ...
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Visiting the Louvre's Hidden Gift Shop—and the Ateliers Where Its Molds and Prints Are Made
In the suburbs of Paris, magic is made in the Louvre’s little-known ateliers, writes Elaine Sciolino in this excerpt from her ...
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I visited Bali expecting paradise. Here’s the reality that travel blogs don’t tell you.
Bali is often described as a tropical paradise—a dreamy island where the ocean sparkles, the sun never stops shining, and the ...
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Shopping by tourists could boost GDP by P228B
Based on previous reports, about 22 percent of tourist spending goes to shopping, thus an estimated P115.94 billion this year. Based on the Department of Finance’s computation, every P100 spent ...
Manila Bulletin16d
VAT refund law to boost Philippine tourism as shopping hub for foreign tourists—DOT
The implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund for Non-Resident Tourists Law is expected to attract more foreign visitors and position the Philippines as a premier shopping destination in Asia ...
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Tourist swarmed and attacked by villagers after climbing ancient Mayan pyramid
The tourist was chased up the pyramid by security and onlookers (Picture: Facebook/Teresa Arroyo) Describing the momenet he raced for the top, a National Guard member said: ‘He eluded us ...
The Sun20d
Urgent tourist warning as pics show Mickey Mouse pose with beaming fans – moments before launching horror KNIFE rampage
One TikTok user posted a picture of her young daughter with the Mickey ... "We cannot allow people like this to act undisturbed in the tourist areas of the city, damaging the image of Naples ...
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Iran releases French tourist held since 2022
A French tourist detained by Iranian authorities for ... French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot posted a picture of Mr Grondeau on a plane returning home on Thursday. "Held hostage in Iran ...
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Psychology Explains Why Some People Buy So Much Stuff
As more and more shopping has moved online, retailers are increasingly using powerful psychological techniques to keep shoppers spending money. The Internet has, in effect, turned “mundane ...
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Tourist blasted for picture next to Yellowstone hot springs which caused man to dissolve in a day
A tourist faced sharp criticism for taking a picture next to the Yellowstone hot springs where a 23-year-old man was 'dissolved' in scalding hot water. The traveller posted a photo of themselves ...
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Travellers rank the world’s most disappointing tourist attractions. The top five are in Europe
Some of the most lauded tourist attractions in the world leave travellers distinctly underwhelmed, a new study has found. Luggage storage company Radical Storage analysed 95,352 visitor reviews ...