Long gone are the days when Europeans actually went out of their way to make tourists feel welcome. When they’re not out protesting with picket signs, urging them to ‘go home’, they’re handing out crazy fines for the most trivial reasons. If you thought Portofino’s controversial ‘selfie fine‘ was the last straw, then nothing can …
Home to world-renowned landmarks like La Sagrada Família, a surrealist cathedral that looks like it’s built from a sponge, the Alhambra Fortress, one of Europe’s most impressive medieval castles, and endless miles of pristine Mediterranean coastline, Spain seems to be on everyone’s radar this summer. Unless you’ve familiarized yourself with the 3 new rules for …
Why You Need To Take Extra Care When Visiting These Popular Tourist Spots Traveling should be a relatively carefree experience for us all. But unfortunately, the world’s most popular tourist spots don’t always operate in the same manner as the towns and cities we come from. From the ancient city of Rome to the English …
Grabbing a last-minute breakfast before flying is common practice when rushing through the airport. However, that breakfast could cost you much more than anticipated if you aren’t careful. Recently, a passenger heading to Australia was fined $1,874 USD for bringing his McDonald’s breakfast with him from Bali. That breakfast will end up costing more than …
In Flight Hard Alcohol Has Returned But The FAA IS Heavily Fining Unruly Passengers United Airlines have now fully resumed in-flight alcohol sales on domestic, Canadian, and some Latin American flights. As of November 15th, passengers are now able to purchase beer, wine, or cocktails in flight. The drinks are only offered on flights longer …
Adding passengers to the no fly list could well be on the cards as a potential punishment, as airlines continue to battle against unruly passengers on board their aircraft. The announcement serves as the latest twist in the tail of the air industry’s battle against passenger disruptions, violence and bad behavior, with the number of …
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines in excess of $1M throughout 2021 as they attempt to tackle the growing number of unruly passengers onboard airplanes over the past few months. Many of the fines are the result of situations escalating following the passengers refusing to wear masks whilst flying, a policy that has …
Canada’s pronounced quarantine rules, requiring international travelers by air to partake in a mandatory three-day stay at a government-approved hotel facility, are apparently not being endorsed by all travelers. Police at Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ) are reporting that some travelers are blatantly refusing the hotel-stay. In response to the violation, uncompliant travelers are …