This brings me to the heart of my story. One particularly common scam, especially in Andalusian cities but also in places like Barcelona and Madrid, is one where Romani women (they vary in age but often middle-aged or elderly) stand in high-traffic…
This is a story inspired by a particular type of travel scam, but because it´s one associated with a particular ethnic group, let me start with some background and context. The Romani people, known in Spain as Gitanos (gypsies) and Calé, are one of…
"Fascinating note about St. Pierre and Miquelon! I noticed AFAR, by contrast, put another little French place I hadn´t heard of on its own 2026 list - the laid-back French Riviera town of Menton. The writer didn´t say why, but it sounds both cute and…"
"In a world where many destinations are struggling to manage overtourism, the BBC pegs Canada as one that´s actively courting more visitors to recover the place it once had in the world´s top ten most visited countries (while of course trying to…"
"Everest eats up so much of the travel/adventure coverage out there, but the rules for climbing it have just been tightened a lot. So for 2026 the New York Times puts the country´s other also massively impressive peaks (like Annapurna IV, Api Himal,…"
"Having just opened on Monday after being closed since February because of the fallout from the Iran war, it has now again closed - indefinitely - because an Iranian drone just caused severe damage and injuries in its passenger terminal. So much for…"
Welcome Giselle! It's really great to have you with us, and we welcome your unique perspective on the world and travel! Check out our various groups -- I'm sure you'll find a number of interests. Looking forward to staying in touch. best, Dave
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