You don’t have to do anything wrong to be banned from entering the United States
I first brought you the story of my friend’s incident of racial profiling at the United States border (entering from Canada) on August 3rd. Since then there has been a major development that has shed light on a troublesome scenario for law abiding citizens and the consequences of not being white, driving a suspicious-looking car and traveling to a Casino on a Sunday night. continue reading...
As of today, new rules are in effect if you want to travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico. Basically, you must have with you a valid passport or a special driver’s license with you when crossing the border. This is the last step in a gradual increase in border crossing rules. Recommendations after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 were made to increase border security, and this is the last measure to be enacted.
Public opinion is split on the issue. Some feel it will cause unnecessary headaches at the border. Others find it dangerous that it had taken this long for security measures to be put in place. Read more… continue reading...
Tourism to Italy dropped 25 per cent in 2008 from the previous year. The tourism industry is the country’s most important business, affecting many other industries: restaurateurs and tour bus operators both complain of empty seats. The country claims that fewer visitors are coming from Europe, Russia and Japan; however the most missed tourists are from the United States. Read more… continue reading...
Looking at a monument is like an historical study in itself: many of these structures and sculptures have survived for many years. Here is a list of ten monuments you should check out, if you get the chance:
Who hasn’t at one point wondered what it would be like to ride a water buffalo? Yeah, okay me neither. But clearly someone wants to do it. Check out this list of exotic animals you can ride in different areas of the world:
Ride a Water Buffalo in Vietnam
Ride an Ostrich in South Africa
Ride a Camel in Egypt
Ride a Llama in the United States
Ride a Yak in China
Ride an Elephant in Thailand
Ride a Giant Tortoise in Kenya
Ride a pony that’s painted to look like a zebra in China continue reading...
Here is a list of countries around the world that are most friendly to expats. The list is based on the ease with which relocators can make friends, join local groups and learn the local language. Check it out: continue reading...
If you’re traveling in Santa Monica, California and expect to go for a jog, beware: you could get a ticket for stopping to stretch. And don’t even think about doing sit-ups - you could be slapped with a $158 fine. It is illegal to congregate on grassy medians, and it just so happens that these medians have long been used in the city by the exercising community to stretch, or perform certain stationary exercises. But no more. Read more… continue reading...
I have enough trouble trying to figure out what to tip in my own country - I can’t even begin to describe the issues I have when traveling and this problem arises. Fortunately, here is a guide to tipping around the world: continue reading...
The annual World Brand Index results were released. Compiled by international consulting firm FutureBrand, this study “ranks countries as brands and assesses opportunities, insights and findings related to nation branding.” Here are this year’s rankings: continue reading...
Check out this list of locations where you’ll get the best bang for your buck. continue reading...
