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Despite horror stories of Australians being turned back at the border, we’re still visiting the US in increasing numbers.

Some tourists are avoiding Trump’s America, but we aren’t

Horror stories of Australians being denied entry at the border have done little to stem our enthusiasm for visiting the US.

  • Craig Platt
Tourists crowd the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

The one thing that’s worse than tourist crowds when you travel

There’s an aspect of tourism that’s not discussed as often as overcrowding. And it’s even more problematic.

  • Lee Tulloch
Carriers have spent the past 12 days avoiding airspace near Iran. Overnight, Qatar’s airspace temporarily shut as Iran struck a United States military base.

I have an overseas trip booked. Do I need to rethink my travel plans?

What happens when disaster strikes on holiday? Here’s how you can prepare before takeoff to prevent pain once you land.

  • Bronte Gossling
Visitors pose with a man in a Trump mask outside the White House. The US remains one of the best travel destinations in the world, regardless of who’s in charge.

Should you boycott the US? The 20 biggest questions in travel right now

We posed 20 of the most pressing questions that should be on travellers’ minds to a group of experts across a range of categories. Here’s what they had to say.

  • Lee Tulloch
The Future I Saw predicts a tsunami will hit Japan in July this year.

Asian tourist numbers to Japan are plummeting. A comic book is to blame

Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged as a dire prediction made in a graphic novel goes viral on social media.

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Katy Perry in space on board Blue Origin. 

The future of travel? Sorry Katy Perry, this ain’t it

You don’t know how ridiculous you seem to the rest of the world until Jeff Bezos shoots you into space in his phallic rocket.

  • Ben Groundwater
In the past, only a select few travel photographers had an outlet where their images could be seen by a wide audience. Now, everyone does.

The big (new) problem with taking photos on holiday

I love the gorgeous and inspiring photos from a particular influencer. But there’s a problem – something I’ve noticed from him, and from plenty of other people on social media too.

  • Ben Groundwater
Tourists crowd the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Ten places in Europe ruined by overtourism (and where to go instead)

Holidaymakers in Europe’s busiest spots face crowds, hostile locals and high prices, but there are excellent alternatives.

  • Amanda Hyde
White Lotus is about power: those who have it and those who don’t.

If you can afford to travel overseas, you’re rich

The White Lotus highlights the power imbalance between tourists and the people who serve them. It’s not meant to inspire holidays.

  • Ben Groundwater
“Enhanced vetting” is seeing some travellers turned away from the US at the border for unusual reasons.

An Australian was denied US entry for bizarre reasons. He’s not alone

One Australian traveller says he’s now $15,000 out of pocket after being denied entry to the US after “enhanced vetting”. His crime? Choosing a cheap fare.

  • Anthony Dennis

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/tourism-63a