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Mobile Passport Control: The Free App Every US Citizen Should Have on Their Phone Before Flying Home
Imagine you just landed at Denver International Airport, your patience is waning, and you need to get out of the airport. So, you pull out your phone, tap an app, submit your declaration in 30 seconds, and walk to a separate, nearly empty line. A...
Does Everyone Really Smoke in Turkey?
If you've spent any time in Turkey, you've probably noticed that there is a lot of smoking, and for first-time visitors, the prevalence can come as a surprise. But is it really as pervasive as it seems? The Numbers Are Real Turkey isn't just seem...
Cuba Visa Guide 2026: Requirements, Tourist Cards, and Entry Rules for Every Nationality
Visiting Cuba has different rules depending on your nationality and for Americans, there's an extra layer of complexity. This guide explains exactly what you need to enter Cuba in 2026, whether you're American, Canadian, European, or from elsewhere. ...
What It's Actually Like to Be an American Walking Around Iran: Culture Shock, Hospitality, and Everything In Between
You land in Tehran. You walk out of the airport into a country that your government tells you not to visit, that your media portrays as hostile, and whose leaders regularly chant "Death to America" on television. You're nervous. And within 30 minutes...
South America Shopping Guide: What to Buy in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru
South America is a great destination for shopping, particularly if you are interested in things that are produced locally rather than imported and relabelled. Brazil, Colombia, and Peru stand out for the quality and authenticity of what they offe...
Is Algeria Safe for American Travelers in 2026?
Many people associate Algeria with the civil conflict of the 1990s called the "Black Decade" or Algerian Civil War but that era is over. But, modern Algeria, while not without challenges, is safer than its reputation would suggest. Current US Sta...
Guam: America's Tropical Secret in the Pacific — Who Lives There, What's Going On, and Why You Should Visit
Quick quiz: What is 30 miles long, sits in the western Pacific Ocean, has stunning tropical beaches, World War II history everywhere you look, a unique indigenous culture, and belongs to the United States? If you said Guam, congratulations — y...
Everyone Loves Americans — They Just Can't Stand Our Government: How the World Really Sees Us
If you have spent any time traveling outside the United States, you have probably noticed something interesting. People will tell you — sometimes to your face, always politely, occasionally with a beer in hand — that they love Americans but canno...
Hamburg: Europe's Greatest Port City
Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and, by historical wealth, arguably its most important. It is a city-state — one of three in Germany (alongside Berlin and Bremen) — meaning that Hamburg city and Hamburg state are the same political entity.
The Odessa Catacombs: Ukraine's Vast Underground World
Every great port city has its secrets. In Ukraine's largest Black Sea city, Odessa, the secrets are buried — literally. Beneath the limestone bluffs and wide boulevards of this famous city lies the largest catacomb network in the world: an estimated ...
Andorra Travel Guide: The Tiny Pyrenean Principality and What's Going On There
Andorra is, statistically, one of Europe's most visited countries per capita on earth. A sovereign state of 468 square kilometres tucked into the eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain, it receives approximately 8 million visitors per year against...
Why Is Puerto Rico Part of the USA? The Full Story
When you arrive at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, you do not clear customs or immigration. The currency is the US dollar. Signs are in English and Spanish. Police drive Ford Explorers with lights and sirens identical to those in ...
Why Visit Puerto Rico? 10 Reasons to Go Right Now
Puerto Rico sits in a unique position among Caribbean destinations: it offers the richness of Latin Caribbean culture — the food, the music, the Spanish architecture, the warmth of the people — wrapped in the practical ease of a US territory. No pass...
New Zealand Travel Tips: 20 Things to Know Before Your First Trip
New Zealand consistently ranks among the world's most desired travel destinations — and it delivers. But it's also a country full of small surprises that can trip up unprepared visitors. Here are 20 essential tips for your first trip to New Zealand. ...
Micronesian Culture: Ancient Traditions, Stone Money, and Island Life in the Pacific
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — comprising the states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae — is a nation of 607 islands spread across more than 2.6 million km² of the western Pacific. Each state has its own language, customs, and identity, y...