Update on ‘Tourist Taxes’ Globally
Since The Wise Traveller last wrote in May about tourist taxes kicking in, we are providing an update on how they are expanding and being adopted by more cities, regions and nations.
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15 Festivals To Enjoy In February And March
Travellers deciding where to go in the next two months may want to include a festival during their break. Here are the pick of the globe’s best festivals:Chinese New Year: To really enjoy the Chinese New Year, be on location in February in either
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The Love-Hate Relationship with Tourists
We all love to travel, but hate it when tourists invade our own town. I know, as I live in a tourist town. I see red when absentee owners list their homes on Airbnb to secure high rentals, despite a lack of rental properties for locals. The
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Latest Travel News Round Up
Here’s the latest travel news for Wise Travellers everywhere:Jetstar plans to offer a new route this summer, linking its Gold Coast network to Bali (Denpasar). The new route takes flight from August 1.The new service makes Jetstar the first low-cost
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New Tourist Taxes Reviewed For 2025
New tourist taxes are hitting travellers where it hurts most: in their pockets. Wise Traveller offers a review of the taxes that are set to bite in 2025.Venice, ItalyVenice is among the more controversial cities to have adopted the tourist tax amid
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Fancy A Festival In February And March? Check These Out
Travellers often overlook February and March as they prefer to plot their holidays deeper into the year. However, you could seriously be missing out on these famous festivals:Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)The Chinese New Year is a global event.
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Festivals in September 2024
September usually inspires travelers to plan and plot their way future trips, but there are still many diverse festivals to take in this month. Wise Traveller takes its members on a quick spin around the globe.
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9 Bizarre Laws To Avoid When Travelling Abroad in 2024
As a globe-trotter, the last thing you want to do is break local laws. Even so, countries have some bizarre laws, which most ordinary human beings will be left scratching their heads, exclaiming: “Who came up with that one?!” Here are nine laws that
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