European locals in popular tourist destinations are protesting about the large number and behaviour of tourists and how hard this makes life for residents.
How can we avoid being part of the problem when we are travelling? Behave like respectful guests and avoid Air Bnb by staying in hotels. It might cost more to stay in hotels but that is better than contributing to escalating housing costs for locals and homelessness.
ICYMI: The weak yen in Japan has made it more expensive for Japanese citizens to travel abroad. That’s impacting popular tourist destinations like Hawaii - especially Japanese people who bought into expensive timeshare schemes and now can’t use their purchases.
IC transportation cards are an easy way to get around Japan. But five companies in Kumamoto say they can no longer afford to accept them. What does this mean for the ubiquitous IC card's future?
ICYMI: Recently, the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture responded to resident complaints by blocking off a famous view that’s been clogged by badly-behaved tourists. However, news reports say that the curtain isn’t doing the job town officials thought it would.
Godzilla and others take center stage in a projection mapping exhibit in Tokyo that some say isn't worth its hefty price tag of USD $11.5 million. Learn about the controversy - and what it might mean for incumbent governor Koike Yuriko - in our latest.
'Over 50 young creators from around 20 cities in 10 European countries gathered in Prague over the last few days for the first ever USE-IT map conference to be held in Czechia. These free, non-commercial maps are intended to promote sustainable tourism by giving young travellers tips on where to go without spending a lot of money and how to blend in and act like a local.'
eSIMs are also great when you’re traveling abroad. They enable you to obtain a data plan locally and always have reliable wireless access. This is especially important in Japan, where public wifi hotspots aren’t yet plentiful or reliable.
Let's see what amusing reviews we have of Furnace Creek... 😂
"Wind was terrible, dust storm constantly, We had to leave because it was horrible. We lost our pop up shelter to the wind and everything was dirty afterwards. I know it's the fault of nature and clima..."
"Strongly recommend to not do camping there. Wind is very bad. It was like sand storm and we didn’t get any information regarding it. So we spent whole night in car. Our tent was damaged and we saw almost 50% of people leaving in the middle of the night. That situation was scary and dangerous."