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Visitors to U.S. Take Extreme Precautions as #Trump Continues March of #Fascism

The #EuropeanCommission has started issuing #burner #phones and stripped-down #laptops to staff visiting the U.S. over concerns that the treatment of visitors to the country has become a #security risk, according to a new report from the Financial Times.
#privacy #surveillance #burnerphones #TravelAdvice #us #usa

gizmodo.com/visitors-to-u-s-ta

Gizmodo · Visitors to U.S. Take Extreme Precautions as Trump Continues March of FascismThe U.S. is not a safe place to visit (or live) right now.

alojapan.com/1245269/aman-kyot Aman Kyoto hotel review: A secret garden stay in the foothills of Japan’s Mount Daimonji #feature #HotelInsider #HotelReviews #hotels #Japan #Kyoto #KyotoNews #LifestyleTeam #news #story #TravelAdvice #京都 #京都府 Aman Kyoto in a winter flurry. The Asano family’s original mission at the property was to create the most beautiful in Japan. Photo: Aman Kyoto Aman Kyoto in a winter flurry. The Asano family’s original mission at the property was…

There are some great tips here for women travelling alone. Both my mother and I have travelled alone both within Australia and overseas - my mother in the 1990s.

I have done a few of these tips when travelling alone myself. Staying at hostels is definitely a great move, but make sure to check that you have booked a woman-only room if that is important to you.

Any other tips for women travelling alone?
#TravelAdvice #TravelTips

theguardian.com/travel/2025/ap

The Guardian · Don’t avoid romantic destinations: 15 solo travel tips from Lonely Planet’s women writersBy Guardian staff reporter

alojapan.com/1226387/i-went-to I went to newly-affordable long-haul holiday destination with 85p meals, half-price theme parks and cheap hotels #Japan #JapanTravel #Longtail #MoneySaving #Section:Travel:NewsTravel #TheSunNewspaper #Tokyo #travel #TravelAdvice JAPAN is surprisingly affordable for a family getaway now, with the Yen at a decades-long low against the Pound, making everything incredibly cheap. With hot meals from just 85p, Disney and Universal tickets half the…

The Netherlands tightens US travel advice for LGBTQ+ people.

The Netherlands has tightened its travel advice to the United States for LGBTQ+ people, highlighting an unease among European nations about the Trump administration removing protections for sexual minorities.

German and Finnish authorities have taken similar steps, and Belgium is planning to do the same.

mediafaro.org/article/20250325

Politico.eu · The Netherlands tightens US travel advice for LGBTQ+ people.By Csongor Körömi

alojapan.com/1224356/beautiful ‘Beautiful’ city is dubbed the ‘seventh ring of hell’ after tourists take over #Japan #Kyoto #KyotoTopics #lifestyle #tourism #travel #TravelAdvice #京都 #京都府 Locals claim the city has been ‘ruined with overtourism’ (Picture: Getty Images) Renowned for its cherry blossoms, cutting-edge technology, and high-speed trains, Japan attracts millions of tourists each year.  By the end of 2024, 35 million visitors are expected to have flocked to the vi…