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On August 12, the world watched as several days of riotous protests broke out in Charlottesville, Virginia. While violence surrounding issues of racism is certainly nothing new in the United States, recent years have seen various groups fighting against the removal of monuments dedicated to the Confederacy under the guise of culture. And although Charlottesville…
Two executive orders and multiple court rulings later, the U.S. Supreme Court has officially approved a portion of President Trump’s travel ban. The ban, which temporarily restricts some people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the U.S., took effect for a 90-day period starting June 29.
It wasn’t long ago that Americans were rejoicing over the prospect of being able to travel to Cuba, an enigmatic country that was off limits to U.S. travelers due to a 50-plus year embargo. In 2016, approximately 614,000 Americans visited the Caribbean island nation known for its vintage cars, fabled cigars, and scarce Wi-Fi. Now,…
Yesterday morning, the world woke up to some shocking news: The governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, and the Maldives declared that they had severed diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorist groups. And as we’ve come to know well given recent current events, politics and travel are…
Every day seems to bring a new destination to the spotlight of American politics. To name just a few: Mexico, thanks to Trump’s proposed border wall; South Korea, because of its missile defense system; Russia, which has been under investigation for interfering in the 2016 U.S. election (calls for an independent investigation of the Trump…
From Great Britain’s 10 Downing Street to South Korea’s Blue House, the private residences of world leaders are all unique in their own way. Some are gargantuan palaces, while others are traditional castles, sprawling mansions, or luxury townhouses. Each one displays its own architectural identity and significant historical importance. So where do the world’s presidents…
The honeymoon phase may — quite literally — be nearing its end. Well, not completely, but signs are certainly pointing to a downward trend. The relationship at stake: the Trump administration and soon-to-be married couples. Let us explain. Honeyfund, a wedding and honeymoon online registry, recently conducted a survey with engaged couples to analyze how…
Foreign tourism is a $250 billion-a-year business in the U.S., but all that may change in a matter of a few years. When Donald Trump won the election in November, travel experts and analysts, including yours truly, chimed in with projections on how the former reality TV star’s potential policies and rhetoric could impact the…
When it comes to travel in 2017, 84 percent of people said they are somewhat concerned about their safety, according to a recent survey conducted by Global Rescue, a provider of medical, security, evacuation, and travel risk management services. Not surprisingly, Europe, along with Africa and the Middle East, has emerged as a top-three destination…
On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order that shut the door on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries (Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya), prohibiting them from entering the U.S. for 90 days. The order also bars admission of all refugees for 120 days, and from Syria indefinitely. As a result, travelers were…