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43 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/30/travel-destinations-to-avoid-in-2026/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_15_27-AM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Travel Destinations to Avoid in 2026" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47975" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/30/travel-destinations-to-avoid-in-2026/chatgpt-image-aug-29-2025-10_15_27-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_15_27-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 29, 2025, 10_15_27 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_15_27-AM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_15_27-AM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Travel Destinations to Avoid in 2026" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47975" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/30/travel-destinations-to-avoid-in-2026/chatgpt-image-aug-29-2025-10_15_27-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ch
43atGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_15_27-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 29, 2025, 10_15_27 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_15_27-AM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/30/travel-destinations-to-avoid-in-2026/" rel="bookmark">Travel Destinations to Avoid in 2026</a></h2><p>Not every destination shines in 2026. Some places face overtourism, political unrest, or environmental stress, making them less suitable for a safe and enjoyable holiday.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-01-30T07:30:00+00:00">January 30, 2026</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47947"
44 class="tag-affordable-holiday-booking tag-ai-powered-travel-booking tag-ai-travel-deals tag-airline-pricing-2026 tag-amalfi-coast-early-booking tag-barcelona-peak-season-booking tag-bargain-hunting-travel tag-best-time-to-book-travel tag-book-early-flights-2026 tag-book-now-or-later-travel tag-choosing-when-to-book tag-city-break-last-minute-deals tag-dynamic-airfare-2026 tag-dynamic-pricing-travel tag-early-bird-travel-savings tag-europe-summer-destinations tag-family-holiday-planning-2026 tag-flash-sale-travel-deals tag-flexible-holiday-deals tag-flexible-travel-planning tag-greek-islands-booking-tips tag-hotel-booking-strategies tag-hybrid-pricing-tourism tag-japan-early-flights tag-last-minute-travel-deals-2026 tag-long-haul-travel-planning-2026 tag-low-cost-airlines-2026 tag-overbooked-hotels-europe tag-price-drop-travel-alerts tag-save-on-travel-2026 tag-seasonal-travel-tips-2026 tag-secure-best-prices-2026 tag-secure-travel-deals tag-solo-traveler-last-minute tag-south-africa-travel-timing tag-spontaneous-travel-deals tag-summer-destination-booking tag-summer-flights-booking tag-summer-holiday-deals-2026 tag-summer-holiday-hacks tag-timing-travel-reservations tag-travel-apps-2026 tag-travel-booking-tips-2026 tag-travel-booking-trends-2026 tag-travel-certainty-vs-flexibility tag-travel-demand-2026 tag-travel-money-saving-tips tag-travel-planning-hacks tag-vacation-planning-2026 category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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46 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/23/book-now-or-book-later-the-best-time-to-book-your-summer-vacation/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ch
46atGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_07_59-AM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Book Now or Book Later? The Best Time to Book Your Summer Vacation" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47964" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/23/book-now-or-book-later-the-best-time-to-book-your-summer-vacation/chatgpt-image-aug-29-2025-10_07_59-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_07_59-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 29, 2025, 10_07_59 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_07_59-AM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_07_59-AM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Book Now or Book Later? The Best Time to Book Your Summer Vacation" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47964" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/23/book-now-or-book-later-the-best-time-to-book-your-summer-vacation/chatgpt-image-aug-29-2025-10_07_59-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_07_59-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 29, 2025, 10_07_59 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-10_07_59-AM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/23/book-now-or-book-later-the-best-time-to-book-your-summer-vacation/" rel="bookmark">Book Now or Book Later? The Best Time to Book Your Summer Vacation</a></h2><p>Every traveler faces the same question—book early or wait for last-minute deals? In 2026, shifting travel trends and pricing strategies make timing more important than ever.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
46r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-01-23T07:30:00+00:00">January 23, 2026</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47921"
47 class="tag-africa-travel-newcomers tag-albania-riviera-tourism tag-authentic-travel-2026 tag-bahrain-travel-2026 tag-boise-travel-2026 tag-boutique-eco-resorts-2026 tag-busan-south-korea-travel tag-canada-newfoundland-tourism tag-central-asia-silk-road-travel tag-chiapas-indigenous-travel tag-colombia-coffee-region-travel tag-colombia-medellin-tourism tag-cultural-heritage-travel-2026 tag-eco-tourism-2026 tag-emerging-destinations-2026 tag-ghana-cultural-travel tag-global-travel-trends-2026 tag-hidden-gems-travel-2026 tag-japan-rural-prefectures-tourism tag-local-identity-tourism tag-mexico-oaxaca-travel tag-middle-east-tourism-trends-2026 tag-milwaukee-2026-travel tag-namibia-skeleton-coast tag-new-tourism-spots-2026 tag-new-travel-hotspots tag-offbeat-destinations-travel tag-oman-desert-tourism tag-palawan-hidden-spots tag-philippine-islands-travel tag-portugal-river-valleys-travel tag-rwanda-lake-kivu-tourism tag-samarkand-attractions tag-secondary-city-tourism tag-shimane-japan-travel tag-siargao-2026-tourism tag-slovenia-wine-tourism tag-slow-travel-2026 tag-sustainable-travel-2026 tag-tashkent-tourism tag-tottori-dunes-travel tag-travel-2026 tag-underrated-travel-places tag-undiscovered-travel-2026 tag-uruguay-beaches-travel tag-uruguay-wine-valleys tag-usa-secondary-cities-tourism tag-uzbekistan-travel-2026 tag-wellness-tourism-africa category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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49 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/16/newcomers-of-2026-emerging-travel-destinations-around-the-world/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-09_54_20-AM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Newcomers of 2026: Emerging Travel Destinations Around the World" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47929" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/16/newcomers-of-2026-emerging-travel-destinations-around-the-world/chatgpt-image-aug-29-2025-09_54_20-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-09_54_20-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 29, 2025, 09_54_20 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-09_54_20-AM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-09_54_20-AM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Newcomers of 2026: Emerging Travel Destinations Around the World" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47929" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/16/newcomers-of-2026-emerging-travel-destinations-around-the-world/chatgpt-image-aug-29-2025-09_54_20-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ch
49atGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-09_54_20-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 29, 2025, 09_54_20 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-29-2025-09_54_20-AM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/16/newcomers-of-2026-emerging-travel-destinations-around-the-world/" rel="bookmark">Newcomers of 2026: Emerging Travel Destinations Around the World</a></h2><p>In 2026, a fresh wave of destinations captures global attention. Lesser-known cities, islands, and regions are becoming hotspots, offering authentic experiences beyond mainstream tourism.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-01-16T07:30:00+00:00">January 16, 2026</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47904"
50 class="tag-ai-scams-travel tag-bar-scams-travel tag-classic-street-scams tag-cloned-websites-travel tag-counterfeit-money-travel tag-currency-exchange-scams tag-digital-booking-fraud tag-digital-safety-tourists tag-distraction-robbery-travel tag-drink-spiking-tourists tag-european-consumer-protection-travel tag-evolving-travel-scams tag-fake-embassy-scams tag-fake-hotel-booking tag-fake-monks-donations tag-fake-rental-fees tag-fake-taxi-drivers tag-fake-tickets-scams tag-fake-travel-agencies tag-fake-travel-websites tag-financial-scams-tourists tag-fraudulent-travel-apps tag-friendship-bracelet-scam tag-global-tourism-fraud tag-hidden-taxi-fees tag-hidden-travel-charges tag-insurance-travel-scams tag-international-fraud-travel tag-new-scams-2026 tag-nightlife-scams-travel tag-online-booking-fraud tag-phishing-travel tag-pickpocket-scams tag-qr-code-scams tag-qr-payment-fraud-travel tag-safe-booking-travel tag-scam-alerts-tourism tag-scam-prevention-travel tag-secure-payment-tourism tag-staged-distractions tag-stolen-branding-travel tag-street-hustles-tourism tag-subscription-trap-travel tag-tourist-scams-2026 tag-tourist-warnings-2026 tag-travel-scams-2026 tag-unlicensed-guides-scams tag-us-state-department-travel-alert tag-verified-apps-travel category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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52 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/09/travel-scams-to-watch-out-for-in-2026/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ch
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55 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/02/2026-travel-trends-and-transformational-journeys/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2025-05_14_50-PM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="2026 Travel Trends and Transformational Journeys" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47829" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/02/2026-travel-trends-and-transformational-journeys/chatgpt-image-aug-28-2025-05_14_50-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2025-05_14_50-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 28, 2025, 05_14_50 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2025-05_14_50-PM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2025-05_14_50-PM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="2026 Travel Trends and Transformational Journeys" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47829" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/02/2026-travel-trends-and-transformational-journeys/chatgpt-image-aug-28-2025-05_14_50-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2025-05_14_50-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 28, 2025, 05_14_50 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-28-2025-05_14_50-PM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2026/01/02/2026-travel-trends-and-transformational-journeys/" rel="bookmark">2026 Travel Trends and Transformational Journeys</a></h2><p>Travel in 2026 is moving toward deeper meaning, slower pace, and stronger intention. Instead of rushing through checklists, travelers want immersive experiences that leave a mark. Luxury safaris, long stays in villas, and yacht explorations of the Adriatic or Sardinia reflect a desire for journeys that transform, not just entertain.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
55r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-01-02T07:30:00+00:00">January 2, 2026</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47344"
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58 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/26/endless-roadworks-prague-and-the-czech-republic-under-construction-forever/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7895.jpg" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Endless Roadworks: Prague and the Czech Republic Under Construction Forever" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47356" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/img_7895-2/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7895.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1126" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755942920&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00056211354693648&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="img_7895" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7895.jpg" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7895.jpg" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Endless Roadworks: Prague and the Czech Republic Under Construction Forever" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47356" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/img_7895-2/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7895.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1126" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755942920&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00056211354693648&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="img_7895" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7895.jpg" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/26/endless-roadworks-prague-and-the-czech-republic-under-construction-forever/" rel="bookmark">Endless Roadworks: Prague and the Czech Republic Under Construction Forever</a></h2><p>
58Prague feels like a city where the sound of jackhammers replaces birdsong. Every district seems to have at least one street blocked, detoured, or ripped open. Entire neighborhoods wake up daily to the vibration of drills, dust in the air, and the constant shifting of pedestrian crossings. Roadworks appear on the same stretches year after…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-12-26T07:30:00+00:00">December 26, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47121"
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61 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/12/the-worlds-strictest-gluten-labeling-laws-protecting-celiac-consumers-everywhere/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/21-ago-2025-09_47_40.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The World’s Strictest Gluten Labeling Laws: Protecting Celiac Consumers Everywhere" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47129" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/12/the-worlds-strictest-gluten-labeling-laws-protecting-celiac-consumers-everywhere/21-ago-2025-09_47_40/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/21-ago-2025-09_47_40.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="21 ago 2025, 09_47_40" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/21-ago-2025-09_47_40.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/21-ago-2025-09_47_40.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The World’s Strictest Gluten Labeling Laws: Protecting Celiac Consumers Everywhere" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47129" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/12/the-worlds-strictest-gluten-labeling-laws-protecting-celiac-consumers-everywhere/21-ago-2025-09_47_40/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/21-ago-2025-09_47_40.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="21 ago 2025, 09_47_40" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/21-ago-2025-09_47_40.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/12/the-worlds-strictest-gluten-labeling-laws-protecting-celiac-consumers-everywhere/" rel="bookmark">The World’s Strictest Gluten Labeling Laws: Protecting Celiac Consumers Everywhere</a></h2><p>Discover how Europe, North America, and beyond regulate gluten labeling to protect consumers with celiac disease and ensure product safety and transparency.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
61r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-12-12T07:30:00+00:00">December 12, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47054"
62 class="tag-al-andalus tag-andalusia tag-balkans tag-bosnia tag-cordoba tag-crescentrating tag-cultural-diversity tag-diverse-cultures tag-europe-destinations tag-europe-travel tag-faith-based-travel tag-family-travel tag-family-friendly tag-global-muslim-travelers tag-granada tag-halal-accommodations tag-halal-cuisine tag-halal-dining tag-halal-food tag-halal-restaurants tag-halal-services tag-halal-tourism tag-halal-travel tag-heritage-sites tag-hijab-friendly tag-historical-sites tag-hospitality tag-inclusive-travel tag-islamic-art tag-islamic-heritage tag-istanbul tag-london tag-moorish-architecture tag-mosques tag-mosques-in-europe tag-multicultural tag-muslim-travel-index tag-muslim-travelers tag-muslim-friendly tag-ottoman-architecture tag-ottoman-heritage tag-prayer-facilities tag-ramadan tag-rich-history tag-safety-for-muslims tag-sarajevo tag-spain tag-tourism-board-initiatives tag-travel-safety tag-travel-tips tag-travel-with-kids tag-turkey tag-united-kingdom tag-welcoming-culture category-bosnia-and-hercegovina category-england-by-besides-the-obvious category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-spain-by-besides-the-obvious category-travel-stories category-turkey-by-besides-the-obvious category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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64 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/05/best-muslim-friendly-travel-destinations-in-europe/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20-ago-2025-17_16_55.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Best Muslim-Friendly Travel Destinations in Europe" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47068" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/05/best-muslim-friendly-travel-destinations-in-europe/20-ago-2025-17_16_55/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20-ago-2025-17_16_55.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="20 ago 2025, 17_16_55" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20-ago-2025-17_16_55.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20-ago-2025-17_16_55.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Best Muslim-Friendly Travel Destinations in Europe" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47068" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/05/best-muslim-friendly-travel-destinations-in-europe/20-ago-2025-17_16_55/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20-ago-2025-17_16_55.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="20 ago 2025, 17_16_55" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20-ago-2025-17_16_55.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/12/05/best-muslim-friendly-travel-destinations-in-europe/" rel="bookmark">Best Muslim-Friendly Travel Destinations in Europe</a></h2><p>Best Muslim-Friendly Travel Destinations in Europe.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
64r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-12-05T07:30:00+00:00">December 5, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="47010"
65 class="tag-beni-enzar tag-biometric-control tag-border-crossing tag-border-delays tag-border-restrictions tag-border-security tag-ceuta-and-melilla tag-cross-border-travel tag-customs-ban tag-etias tag-eu-entry-exit-system tag-eu-external-border tag-eu-frontier tag-eu-migration tag-eu-travel tag-guardia-civil tag-irregular-migration tag-melilla tag-melilla-checkpoint tag-melilla-day-trip tag-melilla-economy tag-melilla-shopping tag-melilla-tourism tag-moroccan-border tag-moroccan-police tag-moroccan-sovereignty tag-morocco tag-morocco-customs tag-morocco-entry tag-morocco-tourism tag-morocco-travel-rules tag-passport-check tag-schengen-requirements tag-schengen-rules tag-schengen-visa tag-schengen-visa-morocco tag-smart-border tag-spain tag-spain-entry tag-spain-immigration-rules tag-spain-morocco-relations tag-spain-tourism tag-spanish-border tag-spanish-enclave tag-tourism-restrictions tag-tourist-requirements tag-tourist-visa-spain tag-travel-health-insurance-spain tag-travel-morocco-2025 tag-travel-spain-2025 tag-visa-policy category-africa-by-besides-the-obvious category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-morocco-by-besides-the-obvious category-spain-by-besides-the-obvious category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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67 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/28/how-to-cross-the-melilla-border-tourist-requirements-amid-tightened-security/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20-ago-2025-12_25_25.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="How to cross the Melilla Border: Tourist Requirements Amid Tightened Security" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47023" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/28/how-to-cross-the-melilla-border-tourist-requirements-amid-tightened-security/20-ago-2025-12_25_25/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20-ago-2025-12_25_25.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="20 ago 2025, 12_25_25" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20-ago-2025-12_25_25.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20-ago-2025-12_25_25.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="How to cross the Melilla Border: Tourist Requirements Amid Tightened Security" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="47023" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/28/h
67ow-to-cross-the-melilla-border-tourist-requirements-amid-tightened-security/20-ago-2025-12_25_25/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20-ago-2025-12_25_25.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="20 ago 2025, 12_25_25" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20-ago-2025-12_25_25.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/28/how-to-cross-the-melilla-border-tourist-requirements-amid-tightened-security/" rel="bookmark">How to cross the Melilla Border: Tourist Requirements Amid Tightened Security</a></h2><p>The Melilla border, one of the EU’s two land crossings with Africa, blends strict Schengen rules with Morocco’s own visa and customs policies. Tourists must carry valid passports, possible Schengen visas, proof of accommodation, funds, return tickets, and since 2025, health insurance. Morocco enforces its own strict entry rules and bans goods from Melilla. Only…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-11-28T07:30:00+00:00">November 28, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="46852"
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68aggiare tag-viatjar tag-voyage tag-wildlife-conservation category-asia-by-besides-the-obvious category-cambodia category-news category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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70 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/21/cambodias-million-year-old-fossil-tree-eco-tourism-vs-conservation-dilemma/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-ago-2025-09_43_00.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Cambodia’s Million-Year-Old Fossil Tree: Eco-Tourism vs. Conservation Dilemma" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="46869" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/21/cambodias-million-year-old-fossil-tree-eco-tourism-vs-conservation-dilemma/19-ago-2025-09_43_00/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-ago-2025-09_43_00.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="19 ago 2025, 09_43_00" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-ago-2025-09_43_00.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-ago-2025-09_43_00.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Cambodia’s Million-Year-Old Fossil Tree: Eco-Tourism vs. Conservation Dilemma" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="46869" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/21/cambodias-million-year-old-fossil-tree-eco-tourism-vs-conservation-dilemma/19-ago-2025-09_43_00/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-ago-2025-09_43_00.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="19 ago 2025, 09_43_00" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/19-ago-2025-09_43_00.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/21/cambodias-million-year-old-fossil-tree-eco-tourism-vs-conservation-dilemma/" rel="bookmark">Cambodia’s Million-Year-Old Fossil Tree: Eco-Tourism vs. Conservation Dilemma</a></h2><p>Discover Cambodia&#8217;s ancient natural wonder—a petrified tree dating back up to 2 million years, balancing scientific preservation with eco-tourism.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
70r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-11-21T07:17:02+00:00">November 21, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="46663"
71 class="tag-artemis-program tag-astronauts tag-axiom-space tag-blue-origin-blue-moon tag-cnsa tag-commercial-space tag-cultural-tourism tag-dearmoon-project tag-earthrise tag-esa tag-extraterrestrial-travel tag-future-of-travel tag-future-tourism tag-futuristic-travel tag-human-expansion tag-human-exploration tag-human-settlement tag-interplanetary-travel tag-low-gravity tag-lunar-art tag-lunar-bases tag-lunar-colonization tag-lunar-experiences tag-lunar-horizon tag-lunar-hotels tag-lunar-ice tag-lunar-marathons tag-lunar-orbit tag-lunar-resources tag-lunar-south-pole tag-lunar-surface tag-lunar-tourism tag-moon-future tag-moon-missions tag-moon-travel tag-moonwalks tag-nasa tag-new-frontier tag-orbital-hotels tag-outer-space-tourism tag-private-spaceflight tag-reusable-rockets tag-roscosmos tag-space-agencies tag-space-economy tag-space-entertainment tag-space-future tag-space-industry tag-space-infrastructure tag-space-technology tag-space-tourism tag-space-travel tag-spacex-starship category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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73 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/07/when-can-we-travel-to-the-moon/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2025-11_41_45-AM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="When Can We Travel to the Moon?" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="46674" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/07/when-can-we-travel-to-the-moon/chatgpt-image-aug-17-2025-11_41_45-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2025-11_41_45-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 17, 2025, 11_41_45 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2025-11_41_45-AM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2025-11_41_45-AM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="When Can We Travel to the Moon?" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="46674" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/07/when-can-we-travel-to-the-moon/chatgpt-image-aug-17-2025-11_41_45-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ch
73atGPT-Image-Aug-17-2025-11_41_45-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ChatGPT Image Aug 17, 2025, 11_41_45 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2025-11_41_45-AM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/11/07/when-can-we-travel-to-the-moon/" rel="bookmark">When Can We Travel to the Moon?</a></h2><p>For the first years lunar travel remains exclusive to astronauts, researchers, and high-profile private clients. Missions will prioritize testing safety, habitats, and transportation systems. SpaceX develops the Starship system that promises full reusability and cost reduction. Blue Origin’s Blue Moon project adds complementary solutions. Axiom Space prepares private flights that may later include lunar options.…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-11-07T07:30:00+00:00">November 7, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="46640"
74 class="tag-activism-tourism tag-alternative-tourism tag-authentic-connections tag-authentic-experiences tag-bus-travel tag-climate-anxiety tag-cultural-immersion tag-digital-travel tag-eco-lodges tag-eco-travel tag-eco-conscious-youth tag-financial-crisis tag-financial-struggles tag-flexible-travel tag-gen-z-economy tag-gen-z-habits tag-gen-z-lifestyle tag-gen-z-travel tag-gig-economy tag-global-instability tag-housing-crisis tag-immersive-travel tag-inflation-impact tag-instagram-travel tag-intentional-travel tag-local-adventures tag-local-tourism tag-mindful-choices tag-mindful-travel tag-minimalist-travel tag-new-priorities tag-online-exploration tag-responsible-choices tag-responsible-travel tag-road-trips tag-slow-travel tag-student-debt tag-sustainable-tourism tag-tiktok-travel tag-train-travel tag-travel-hesitation tag-travel-industry-adaptation tag-travel-industry-changes tag-travel-trends tag-unstable-jobs tag-virtual-exploration tag-volunteering-abroad tag-youth-travel tag-youth-values tag-youtube-travel category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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76 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/10/31/why-gen-z-is-not-traveling-a-deep-dive-into-changing-habits/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Why Gen Z Is Not Traveling: A Deep Dive into Changing Habits" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="46653" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/10/31/why-gen-z-is-not-traveling-a-deep-dive-into-changing-habits/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Why Gen Z Is Not Traveling: A Deep Dive into Changing Habits" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="46653" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/10/31/why-gen-z-is-not-traveling-a-deep-dive-into-changing-habits/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/24982b5f-9165-4537-a6fa-09aa9dfd3f60.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/10/31/why-gen-z-is-not-traveling-a-deep-dive-into-changing-habits/" rel="bookmark">Why Gen Z Is Not Traveling: A Deep Dive into Changing Habits</a></h2><p>Gen Z grows up in a world where financial uncertainty dominates their choices, and this is one of the main reasons they do not travel as much as previous generations. Rising rents, housing crises, and the need to save for basic stability prevent them from allocating money to leisure trips, even when they would love…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
76r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4bb397ace42a4982aefa4666677c779ce678ddaf0309d3c023b345bce72461bd?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/annaczuczor/">annacz</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-10-31T07:30:00+00:00">October 31, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48664"
77 class="tag-aviation-expansion tag-aviation-news tag-boeing-737 tag-central-europe-travel tag-city-break tag-cultural-exchange tag-direct-connection tag-european-flights tag-european-hubs tag-family-visits tag-fjord-travel tag-gamle-stavanger tag-kjerag tag-labour-mobility tag-lot-polish-airlines tag-lysefjord tag-max-8 tag-metro-library tag-metroteka tag-music-festivals tag-new-air-route tag-nordic-travel tag-norwegian-culture tag-old-town-warsaw tag-petroleum-museum tag-polin-museum tag-polish-tourism tag-polish-travel tag-preikestolen tag-rogaland tag-route-launch tag-route-launch-2025 tag-scandinavia-travel tag-schengen-travel tag-short-haul-flights tag-spring-escapes tag-stavanger-airport tag-stavanger-tourism tag-sverd-i-fjell tag-tourism-boost tag-travel-networks tag-travel-planning tag-vfr-traffic tag-warsaw-chopin-airport tag-warsaw-culture tag-warsaw-itinerary tag-warsaw-museums tag-warsaw-uprising-museum tag-weekend-getaway tag-winter-travel tag-year-round-flights category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-news category-poland-by-besides-the-obvious category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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79 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/13/new-air-link-for-winter-escapes-lot-adds-warsaw-stavanger/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_51_38.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="New air link for winter escapes: LOT adds Warsaw–Stavanger" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48673" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/13/new-air-link-for-winter-escapes-lot-adds-warsaw-stavanger/10-sept-2025-10_51_38/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_51_38.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 10_51_38" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_51_38.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_51_38.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="New air link for winter escapes: LOT adds Warsaw–Stavanger" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48673" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/13/new-air-link-for-winter-escapes-lot-adds-warsaw-stavanger/10-sept-2025-10_51_38/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_51_38.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 10_51_38" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_51_38.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/13/new-air-link-for-winter-escapes-lot-adds-warsaw-stavanger/" rel="bookmark">New air link for winter escapes: LOT adds Warsaw–Stavanger</a></h2><p>A year-round Warsaw–Stavanger route lifts winter and spring travel plans. Four flights a week start on 24 November 2025, with morning departures from Warsaw and easy midday returns from Stavanger. Trips feel simple. Connections in Warsaw expand options. Fjords, museums, and even a new metro library slide into reach.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
79r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-13T08:54:18+00:00">September 13, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48734"
80 class="tag-baja-bound-insurance-services tag-baja-boutique-wines tag-baja-california-wines tag-baja-farm-to-table tag-baja-food-scene tag-baja-gastronomy tag-baja-wine-festival tag-baja-wine-history tag-baja-wine-road tag-baja-wine-tasting tag-baja-wine-tours tag-baja-winery-tours tag-bajaviajes-tours tag-boutique-wine-mexico tag-calandria-experience-baja tag-decantos-winery tag-ensenada-excursions tag-ensenada-wine-region tag-fauna-restaurant-baja tag-fiestas-de-la-vendimia tag-getyourguide-valle-de-guadalupe tag-guadalupe-valley tag-l-a-cetto tag-mexican-cabernet tag-mexican-chardonnay tag-mexican-nebbiolo tag-mexican-sauvignon-blanc tag-mexican-syrah tag-mexican-tempranillo tag-mexican-wine-country tag-mexicos-largest-producer tag-mexicos-wine-history tag-monte-xanic tag-museo-de-la-vid-y-el-vino tag-pacific-wine-climate tag-private-wine-tours-tijuana tag-provino-baja-california tag-rome2rio-travel-baja tag-russian-settlers-baja tag-san-diego-to-valle-de-guadalupe tag-santo-tomas-winery tag-tecate-wine-route tag-tijuana-to-valle-de-guadalupe tag-tijuana-wine-tours tag-troika-food-truck tag-valle-de-guadalupe tag-vena-cava-winery tag-vineyard-tours-mexico tag-where-to-taste-baja-wines tag-wine-enthusiast-mexico tag-wine-travel-mexico category-mexico category-north-america category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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82 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/valle-de-guadalupe-mexicos-wine-country-and-how-to-visit-from-tijuana/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-14_03_33.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Valle de Guadalupe: Mexico’s Wine Country and How to Visit from Tijuana" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48741" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/valle-de-guadalupe-mexicos-wine-country-and-how-to-visit-from-tijuana/10-sept-2025-14_03_33/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-14_03_33.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 14_03_33" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-14_03_33.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-14_03_33.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Valle de Guadalupe: Mexico’s Wine C
82ountry and How to Visit from Tijuana" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48741" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/valle-de-guadalupe-mexicos-wine-country-and-how-to-visit-from-tijuana/10-sept-2025-14_03_33/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-14_03_33.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 14_03_33" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-14_03_33.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/valle-de-guadalupe-mexicos-wine-country-and-how-to-visit-from-tijuana/" rel="bookmark">Valle de Guadalupe: Mexico’s Wine Country and How to Visit from Tijuana</a></h2><p>Just an hour and a half from Tijuana, Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe has become a beacon for wine lovers. With over a hundred wineries, a Mediterranean climate perfect for grape growing, and deep historic roots stretching back to the mission era, it produces most of Mexico’s wine today. This article explores the valley’s story, what…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-11T13:59:00+00:00">September 11, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48649"
83 class="tag-auschwitz tag-auschwitz-artifacts tag-auschwitz-exhibition-2025 tag-auschwitz-new-exhibition tag-auschwitz-tourism tag-auschwitz-visit tag-auschwitz-birkenau tag-block-15 tag-block-15-auschwitz tag-concentration-camps tag-cultural-heritage tag-cultural-tourism tag-dark-tourism tag-educational-heritage tag-educational-travel tag-european-remembrance tag-genocide-studies tag-german-occupation tag-heritage-interpretation tag-heritage-sites-poland tag-historical-exhibitions tag-historical-interpretation tag-historical-remembrance tag-historical-sites-europe tag-history-museums tag-history-of-poland tag-holocaust-education tag-holocaust-memory tag-jewish-history tag-krakow-day-trips tag-krakow-tourism tag-memorial-museums tag-memory-culture tag-museum-curation tag-museum-updates tag-museums-in-poland tag-nazi-occupation tag-oswiecim tag-oswiecim-under-occupation tag-permanent-exhibition tag-poland-cultural-news tag-poland-shoulder-season tag-poland-travel tag-poles-in-auschwitz tag-polish-history tag-polish-resistance tag-remembrance-tourism tag-travel-krakow-auschwitz tag-travel-poland-2025 tag-war-memory tag-world-war-ii tag-wwii-heritage c
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85 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/auschwitz-opens-a-major-new-permanent-exhibition-in-block-15/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_28_03.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Auschwitz Opens a Major New Permanent Exhibition in Block 15" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48658" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/auschwitz-opens-a-major-new-permanent-exhibition-in-block-15/10-sept-2025-10_28_03/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_28_03.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 10_28_03" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_28_03.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_28_03.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Auschwitz Opens a Major New Permanent Exhibition in Block 15" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48658" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/auschwitz-opens-a-major-new-permanent-exhibition-in-block-15/10-sept-2025-10_28_03/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_28_03.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 10_28_03" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_28_03.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/11/auschwitz-opens-a-major-new-permanent-exhibition-in-block-15/" rel="bookmark">Auschwitz Opens a Major New Permanent Exhibition in Block 15</a></h2><p>Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial has inaugurated a new permanent exhibition inside Block 15, combining two powerful narratives: the fate of Poles in KL Auschwitz and the history of Oświęcim under German occupation. This renewal enriches both historical understanding and visitor experience, offering fresh sources, objects, and perspectives.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
85r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-11T08:22:42+00:00">September 11, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48699"
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88 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/curfews-army-patrols-and-unrest-grip-kathmandu/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-12_14_25.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Curfews, Army Patrols, and Unrest Grip Kathmandu" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48706" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/curfews-army-patrols-and-unrest-grip-kathmandu/10-sept-2025-12_14_25/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-12_14_25.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 12_14_25" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-12_14_25.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-12_14_25.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Curfews, Army Patrols, and Unrest Grip Kathmandu" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48706" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/curfews-army-patrols-and-unrest-grip-kathmandu/10-sept-2025-12_14_25/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-12_14_25.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 12_14_25" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-12_14_25.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/curfews-army-patrols-and-unrest-grip-kathmandu/" rel="bookmark">Curfews, Army Patrols, and Unrest Grip Kathmandu</a></h2><p>Kathmandu is in turmoil. An indefinite curfew, army patrols, the resignation of the Prime Minister, and the burning of key government buildings mark one of the gravest crises in Nepal’s recent history. With protesters defying restrictions and security forces cracking down, the city is unsafe for both residents and travelers. This article reflects on the…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
88r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-10T16:17:00+00:00">September 10, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48716"
89 class="tag-ile-de-france-travel-alert tag-block-everything-france tag-bloquons-tout-france tag-bordeaux-protest-disruption tag-bordeaux-protests tag-brest-protests tag-caen-protests tag-euronews-france-protests tag-france-autumn-protests tag-france-barricade-protests tag-france-budget-protests tag-france-decentralised-protests tag-france-motorway-disruptions tag-france-prefecture-advisories tag-france-protest-casualties tag-france-protest-risk tag-france-protest-timeline tag-france-protest-updates tag-france-protests tag-france-rail-disruption tag-france-roadblocks tag-france-slow-roll-convoys tag-france-transport-strikes tag-france-travel-advisory tag-french-police-arrests tag-french-police-crackdown tag-french-union-protests tag-lyon-a7-roadblock tag-lyon-traffic-protest tag-marseille-protest-traffic tag-nantes-protests tag-nantes-ring-road-protest tag-new-pm-france-protests tag-orly-cdg-access-roads tag-paris-airport-access-disruption tag-paris-arrests-protests tag-paris-peripherique-protests tag-paris-ramp-closures tag-paris-ring-road-protests tag-paris-traffic-disruptions tag-paris-travel-safety tag-paris-travel-warning tag-poitiers-peage-protests tag-protest-travel-mitigation tag-rennes-bus-fire tag-rennes-protests tag-reuters-france-protests tag-sncf-protest-risk tag-sytadin-paris tag-toulouse-protests-france tag-traveler-safety-france tag-vinci-autoroutes-traffic tag-yellow-vests-comparison category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-france-by-besides-the-obvious category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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91 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/france-paralyzed-by-block-everything-protests-what-travelers-need-to-know/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-13_28_24.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="France Paralyzed by “Block Everything” Protests: What Travelers Need to Know" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48724" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/france-paralyzed-by-block-everything-protests-what-travelers-need-to-know/10-sept-2025-13_28_24/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-13_28_24.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 13_28_24" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-13_28_24.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-13_28_24.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="France Paralyzed by “Block Everything” Protests: What Travelers Need to Know" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48724" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/france-paralyzed-by-block-everything-protests-what-travelers-need-to-know/10-sept-2025-13_28_24/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-13_28_24.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 13_28_24" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-13_28_24.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/france-paralyzed-by-block-everything-protests-what-travelers-need-to-know/" rel="bookmark">France Paralyzed by “Block Everything” Protests: What Travelers Need to Know</a></h2><p>France is facing major disruptions as protesters carry out a “Bloquons tout / Block Everything” day of action. Roads are blocked, arrests are mounting, and police presence is at record levels. For travelers, this means road delays, possible rail hiccups, and access issues around airports. Looking ahead, more protest days are likely, echoing the decentralized…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
91r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-10T11:37:22+00:00">September 10, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-10T11:37:24+00:00">September 10, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48681"
92 class="tag-2025-treasure-find tag-2nd-century-roman-finds tag-3rd-century-roman-finds tag-abandoned-roman-cities tag-abnase-com-archaeology tag-agerpres-archaeology tag-ancient-danube-trade tag-ancient-ruins-romania tag-archaeological-excavation-romania tag-archaeological-heritage-protection tag-archaeological-museum-histria tag-archaeological-restoration-romania tag-archaeological-tourism-romania tag-archaeology-news-romania tag-archaeology-romania tag-atlas-obscura-histria tag-black-sea-archaeology tag-cultural-heritage-romania tag-fire-destroyed-roman-house tag-greek-colony-histria tag-greek-settlements-black-sea tag-histria-romania tag-limestone-pavements-histria tag-mnir-bucharest tag-moesia-province-archaeology tag-painted-roman-walls tag-roman-bronze-romania tag-roman-ceramics-romania tag-roman-chest-discovery tag-roman-coins-romania tag-roman-daily-life tag-roman-elite-houses tag-roman-glass-artifacts tag-roman-houses-archaeology tag-roman-inscriptions-romania tag-roman-iron-objects tag-roman-luxury-romania tag-roman-ornaments-romania tag-roman-principate-romania tag-roman-social-stratification tag-roman-treasure-histria tag-romania-cultural-tourism tag-romania-insider-archaeology tag-romanian-black-sea-tourism tag-romanian-national-museum-of-history tag-treasure-archaeology-europe tag-treasure-classification-romania tag-vasile-parvan-institute-archaeology tag-visiting-histria category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-romania category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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94 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/ancient-roman-treasure-unearthed-at-histria-whats-the-story/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-11_59_54.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Ancient Roman Treasure Unearthed at Histria: What’s the Story?" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48691" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/ancient-roman-treasure-unearthed-at-histria-whats-the-story/10-sept-2025-11_59_54/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-11_59_54.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 11_59_54" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-11_59_54.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-11_59_54.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Ancient Roman Treasure Unearthed at Histria: What’s the Story?" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48691" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/ancient-roman-treasure-unearthed-at-histria-whats-the-story/10-sept-2025-11_59_54/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-11_59_54.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 11_59_54" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-11_59_54.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/ancient-roman-treasure-unearthed-at-histria-whats-the-story/" rel="bookmark">Ancient Roman Treasure Unearthed at Histria: What’s the Story?</a></h2><p>An archaeological discovery at Histria, Romania’s ancient Greek-turned-Roman city on the Black Sea, has unveiled a treasure trove of coins and ornaments dating back to the 2nd–3rd century AD. The find offers a rare glimpse into elite Roman life and reinforces the importance of Histria as a cultural landmark.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
94r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-10T10:02:49+00:00">September 10, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-10T10:02:52+00:00">September 10, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48634"
95 class="tag-24-7-returns tag-accessible-culture tag-adult-reading tag-book-locker tag-book-lovers tag-central-europe tag-childrens-reading tag-city-break tag-city-innovation tag-city-of-warsaw tag-civic-pride tag-community-hub tag-commuter-life tag-cultural-policy tag-design-for-public-good tag-educational-spaces tag-europe-travel tag-everyday-warsaw tag-family-travel tag-hydroponic-garden tag-kondratowicza tag-laptop-lending tag-library-design tag-library-network tag-local-life tag-m2-line tag-metroteka tag-micro-attractions tag-poland-travel tag-praga-polnoc tag-public-library tag-quiet-spaces tag-rainy-day-ideas tag-reading-culture tag-self-checkout tag-short-stop-ideas tag-slow-travel tag-station-culture tag-sustainable-cities tag-targowek tag-third-place tag-transit-oriented-culture tag-travel-news tag-urban-design tag-urban-planning tag-urban-wellbeing tag-visitor-tips tag-warsaw tag-warsaw-metro category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-news category-poland-by-besides-the-obvious category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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97 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/metroteka-on-the-move-warsaws-underground-library-turns-a-commute-into-culture/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_04_47.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Metroteka on the Move: Warsaw’s Underground Library Turns a Commute into Culture" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48639" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/metroteka-on-the-move-warsaws-underground-library-turns-a-commute-into-culture/10-sept-2025-10_04_47/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_04_47.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 10_04_47" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_04_47.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_04_47.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Metroteka on the Move: Warsaw’s Underground Library Turns a Commute into Culture" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48639" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/metroteka-on-the-move-warsaws-underground-library-turns-a-commute-into-culture/10-sept-2025-10_04_47/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_04_47.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10 sept 2025, 10_04_47" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/10-sept-2025-10_04_47.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/10/metroteka-on-the-move-warsaws-underground-library-turns-a-commute-into-culture/" rel="bookmark">Metroteka on the Move: Warsaw’s Underground Library Turns a Commute into Culture</a></h2><p>Warsaw folds a full-service public library into its M2 metro at Kondratowicza, inviting commuters, families, and travelers to make reading part of life between stations, with 16,000+ books, self-checkout, a 24/7 street-level return locker, and calm corners to work or unwind.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
97r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-10T08:09:16+00:00">September 10, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-10T08:09:18+00:00">September 10, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48607"
98 class="tag-17th-century-stairwell tag-adam-tower tag-accessibility tag-amsterdam tag-amsterdam-750 tag-amsterdam-canals tag-architecture tag-cashless-museum tag-central-station tag-city-break tag-city-skyline tag-cultural-event tag-dam-square tag-dam-square-exit tag-de-nieuwe-kerk tag-entrance-nieuwezijds-voorburgwal tag-europe-travel tag-family-tickets tag-go-city-amsterdam tag-heritage tag-i-amsterdam-city-card tag-ij-river tag-lockers tag-museumkaart tag-netherlands-travel tag-opening-hours tag-photography-allowed tag-restoration tag-rooftop-experience tag-royal-palace-amsterdam tag-safety-notes tag-scaffolding tag-short-visit tag-skyline-views tag-stadspas tag-the-roof-of-amsterdam tag-things-to-do-amsterdam tag-ticket-prices tag-time-slots tag-timed-entry tag-travel-planning tag-urban-history tag-vertigo-warning tag-viewing-platform tag-vriendenloterij-vip-kaart tag-weather-policy tag-westerkerk tag-wheelchair-access tag-world-press-photo tag-zuidas category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-netherlands category-news category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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100 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/climb-the-roof-of-amsterdam-at-de-nieuwe-kerk-a-one-year-skyline-walk-2025-only/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_45_51.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Climb “The Roof of Amsterdam” at De Nieuwe Kerk: a one-year skyline walk (2025 only)" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48626" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/climb-the-roof-of-amsterdam-at-de-nieuwe-kerk-a-one-year-skyline-walk-2025-only/9-sept-2025-16_45_51/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_45_51.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 16_45_51" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_45_51.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_45_51.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Climb “The Roof of Amsterdam” at De Nieuwe Kerk: a one-year skyline walk (2025 only)" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48626" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/climb-the-roof-of-amsterdam-at-de-nieuwe-kerk-a-one-year-skyline-walk-2025-only/9-sept-2025-16_45_51/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_45_51.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 16_45_51" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_45_51.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/climb-the-roof-of-amsterdam-at-de-nieuwe-kerk-a-one-year-skyline-walk-2025-only/" rel="bookmark">Climb “The Roof of Amsterdam” at De Nieuwe Kerk: a one-year skyline walk (2025 only)</a></h2><p>A temporary platform crowns De Nieuwe Kerk for Amsterdam’s 750th birthday. You book a time slot. You climb to a panoramic ridge above Dam Square. You gaze across the Royal Palace, the canals, and the IJ. You do it now, because the experience runs only in 2025.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
100r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-09T17:26:00+00:00">September 9, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48578"
101 class="tag-90-day-rule tag-airports tag-belgium-travel tag-biometrics tag-border-tips tag-bulgaria-travel tag-city-breaks tag-croatia-travel tag-cruises tag-data-protection tag-dover tag-e-gates tag-ees tag-entry-exit-system tag-etias tag-eu-borders tag-eu-lisa tag-europe-trips tag-eurostar tag-family-travel tag-ferries tag-france-travel tag-gdpr tag-germany-travel tag-greece-travel tag-italy-travel tag-leshuttle tag-liechtenstein-travel tag-migration-policy tag-netherlands-travel tag-nordic-travel tag-norway-travel tag-oslo-airport tag-passport-control tag-portugal-travel tag-romania-travel tag-scandinavia tag-schengen tag-short-stays tag-smart-borders tag-spain-travel tag-summer-travel tag-switzerland-travel tag-travel-news tag-travel-planning tag-travel-queue tag-travel-tech tag-uk-to-eu tag-visa-exempt tag-winter-travel category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-news category-norway category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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103 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/norway-included-in-new-schengen-border-ees-goes-live/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_02_35.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Norway included in New Schengen Border: EES goes live" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48599" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/norway-included-in-new-schengen-border-ees-goes-live/9-sept-2025-16_02_35/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_02_35.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 16_02_35" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_02_35.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_02_35.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Norway included in New Schengen Border: EES goes live" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48599" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/norway-included-in-new-schengen-border-ees-goes-live/9-sept-2025-16_02_35/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_02_35.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 16_02_35" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-16_02_35.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/norway-included-in-new-schengen-border-ees-goes-live/" rel="bookmark">Norway included in New Schengen Border: EES goes live</a></h2><p>Non-EU visitors will soon experience a new routine at Schengen borders. The Entry/Exit System (EES) begins on October 12, 2025, and will be introduced gradually until April 10, 2026. The first trip after the launch requires biometric enrolment, while later journeys will be faster thanks to automated e-gates. As a Schengen member, Norway will also…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
103r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-09T14:12:59+00:00">September 9, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-09T14:13:02+00:00">September 9, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48562"
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106 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/paris-swim-safety-vs-fun-on-the-seine/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-15_27_13.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Paris Swim: Safety vs Fun on the Seine" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48572" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/paris-swim-safety-vs-fun-on-the-seine/9-sept-2025-15_27_13/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-15_27_13.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 15_27_13" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-15_27_13.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-15_27_13.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Paris Swim: Safety vs Fun on the Seine" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48572" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/paris-swim-safety-vs-fun-on-the-seine/9-sept-2025-15_27_13/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-15_27_13.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 15_27_13" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-15_27_13.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/paris-swim-safety-vs-fun-on-the-seine/" rel="bookmark">Paris Swim: Safety vs Fun on the Seine</a></h2><p>Paris swims again. The Seine now hosts three free, supervised zones. Fun meets firm rules: daily tests, lifeguards, flags, and skyline views.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
106r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-09T13:30:33+00:00">September 9, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-09T13:30:36+00:00">September 9, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48534"
107 class="tag-adobada-tacos tag-authentic-taquerias tag-avocado-salsa tag-baja-california-cuisine tag-baja-food-culture tag-border-cuisine tag-border-dining tag-cabeza-tacos tag-california-dining-trends tag-california-food-news tag-california-taquerias tag-carne-asada-tacos tag-cross-border-food tag-culinary-heritage tag-famous-taquerias tag-food-tourism tag-fresno-tacos tag-gaslamp-quarter-dining tag-hand-pressed-tortillas tag-iconic-tacos tag-las-vegas-tacos tag-los-angeles-tacos tag-mesquite-grilled-tacos tag-mexican-flavors-abroad tag-mexican-food-usa tag-mexican-gastronomy tag-mexican-street-food-usa tag-michelin-guide-tacos tag-michelin-recognition tag-michelin-tacos tag-national-city-dining tag-netflix-taco-chronicles tag-san-diego-culinary-scene tag-san-diego-food tag-san-diego-restaurants tag-street-tacos tag-taco-authenticity tag-taco-culture tag-taco-destination tag-taco-expansion tag-taco-expansion-usa tag-taco-history tag-taco-institutions tag-taco-lovers tag-taco-spotlight tag-taco-traditions tag-tacos-el-franc tag-tasteatlas-tacos tag-tijuana-tacos tag-tripa-tacos tag-trompo-tacos category-mexico category-news category-north-america category-united-states-of-america category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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109 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/tacos-go-interstate-michelin-starred-tijuana-tacos-el-franc-and-heads-to-california/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-10_00_23.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tacos Go Interstate: Michelin-Starred Tijuana Tacos El Franc and Heads to California" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48546" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/tacos-go-interstate-michelin-starred-tijuana-tacos-el-franc-and-heads-to-california/9-sept-2025-10_00_23/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-10_00_23.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 10_00_23" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-10_00_23.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-10_00_23.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tacos Go Interstate: Michelin-Starred Tijuana Tacos El Franc and Heads to California" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48546" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/tacos-go-interstate-michelin-starred-tijuana-tacos-el-franc-and-heads-to-california/9-sept-2025-10_00_23/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-10_00_23.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9 sept 2025, 10_00_23" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-sept-2025-10_00_23.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/09/tacos-go-interstate-michelin-starred-tijuana-tacos-el-franc-and-heads-to-california/" rel="bookmark">Tacos Go Interstate: Michelin-Starred Tijuana Tacos El Franc and Heads to California</a></h2><p>Tijuana’s legendary Tacos El Franc, a Michelin-recognized taquería, is crossing the border to California. With its first U.S. location opening in San Diego and more in the works across the state, the institution aims to recreate its authentic Tijuana vibe while introducing its iconic flavors to a broader audience.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
109r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-09T08:19:26+00:00">September 9, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-09T08:19:28+00:00">September 9, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48493"
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112 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/tokyos-best-walking-food-tours-sushi-street-eats-sweets-and-ramen/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-03_40_42-PM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tokyo’s Best Walking Food Tours: Sushi, Street Eats, Sweets, and Ramen" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48499" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/tokyos-best-walking-food-tours-sushi-street-eats-sweets-and-ramen/sep-7-2025-03_40_42-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-03_40_42-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 7, 2025, 03_40_42 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-03_40_42-PM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-03_40_42-PM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tokyo’s Best Walking Food Tours: Sushi, Street Eats, Sweets, and Ramen" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48499" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/tokyos-best-walking-food-tours-sushi-street
112-eats-sweets-and-ramen/sep-7-2025-03_40_42-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-03_40_42-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 7, 2025, 03_40_42 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-03_40_42-PM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/tokyos-best-walking-food-tours-sushi-street-eats-sweets-and-ramen/" rel="bookmark">Tokyo’s Best Walking Food Tours: Sushi, Street Eats, Sweets, and Ramen</a></h2><p>Tokyo is a dream for food lovers, and the best way to taste it all is on foot. From fresh sushi at Tsukiji to ramen feasts in Shibuya, guided walking tours reveal both iconic flavors and hidden bites. Here’s the ultimate guide to Tokyo’s top walking food tours, complete with sushi, street food, sweets, and…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-08T18:36:00+00:00">September 8, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48510"
113 class="tag-agriturismo tag-benvenuto-brunello tag-bolgheri-wines tag-brunello-di-montalcino tag-chianti tag-chianti-classico tag-chianti-classico-expo tag-docg tag-florence-wine-tours tag-food-and-wine-pairing tag-italian-countryside tag-italian-gastronomy tag-italian-wine tag-medieval-towns-tuscany tag-montalcino tag-montepulciano tag-oak-barrels tag-olive-oil-tasting tag-san-gimignano tag-siena-wine-tours tag-tuscan-authenticity tag-tuscan-cooking-classes tag-tuscan-countryside tag-tuscan-cuisine tag-tuscan-cultural-tourism tag-tuscan-docg-wines tag-tuscan-farm-stays tag-tuscan-flavors tag-tuscan-food tag-tuscan-gastronomy tag-tuscan-gastronomy-travel tag-tuscan-harvest tag-tuscan-hills tag-tuscan-landscape tag-tuscan-road-trip tag-tuscan-rural-life tag-tuscan-tasting-events tag-tuscan-terroir tag-tuscan-tourism tag-tuscan-villages tag-tuscan-vineyards tag-tuscan-wine-tours tag-tuscan-wines-heritage tag-tuscany tag-vineyard-tours tag-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano tag-wine-aging tag-wine-cellar-tours tag-wine-festivals tag-wine-tasting tag-wine-tourism category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-italy-by-besides-the-obvious category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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115 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/wine-tasting-in-tuscany-a-journey-through-the-heart-of-italian-vineyards/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2025-04_44_26-PM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Wine Tasting in Tuscany: A Journey Through the Heart of Ital
115ian Vineyards" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48518" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/wine-tasting-in-tuscany-a-journey-through-the-heart-of-italian-vineyards/chatgpt-image-sep-7-2025-04_44_26-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2025-04_44_26-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 7, 2025, 04_44_26 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2025-04_44_26-PM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2025-04_44_26-PM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Wine Tasting in Tuscany: A Journey Through the Heart of Italian Vineyards" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48518" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/wine-tasting-in-tuscany-a-journey-through-the-heart-of-italian-vineyards/chatgpt-image-sep-7-2025-04_44_26-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2025-04_44_26-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 7, 2025, 04_44_26 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2025-04_44_26-PM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/08/wine-tasting-in-tuscany-a-journey-through-the-heart-of-italian-vineyards/" rel="bookmark">Wine Tasting in Tuscany: A Journey Through the Heart of Italian Vineyards</a></h2><p>Wine tasting in Tuscany represents one of the most immersive cultural experiences in Italy. From the rolling hills of Chianti to the medieval towns of Montalcino and Montepulciano, the region combines centuries of tradition, breathtaking landscapes, and world-class wines. Visitors can explore cellars, walk among vineyards, and discover how the essence of Tuscan life flows…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
115r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-08T14:43:40+00:00">September 8, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48421"
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118 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/where-chinese-tourists-travel-in-2025/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-04_23_17-PM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Where Chinese Tourists travel in 2025" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48429" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/where-chinese-tourists-travel-in-2025/chatgpt-image-sep-6-2025-04_23_17-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-04_23_17-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 6, 2025, 04_23_17 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-04_23_17-PM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-04_23_17-PM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Where Chinese Tourists travel in 2025" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48429" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/where-chinese-tourists-travel-in-2025/chatgpt-image-sep-6-2025-04_23_17-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-04_23_17-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 6, 2025, 04_23_17 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-04_23_17-PM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/where-chinese-tourists-travel-in-2025/" rel="bookmark">Where Chinese Tourists travel in 2025</a></h2><p>Chinese travelers are back in force, reshaping the global tourism industry in 2025. Asia dominates, Europe rebounds, and the Gulf emerges as a rising star. Visa waivers, currency shifts, and social media platforms drive demand. Here is how Chinese outbound travel looks now.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
118r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-07T14:26:11+00:00">September 7, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48460"
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121 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/tripadvisor-crowns-the-best-things-to-do-worldwide-in-2025/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-08_11_36-AM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tripadvisor Crowns the Best Things To Do Worldwide in 2025" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48466" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/tripadvisor-crowns-the-best-things-to-do-worldwide-in-2025/sep-7-2025-08_11_36-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-08_11_36-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 7, 2025, 08_11_36 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-08_11_36-AM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-08_11_36-AM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tripadvisor Crowns the Best Things To Do Worldwide in 2025" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48466" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/tripadvisor-crowns-the-best-things-to-do-worldwide-in-2025/sep-7-2025-08_11_36-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-08_11_36-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 7, 2025, 08_11_36 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sep-7-2025-08_11_36-AM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/tripadvisor-crowns-the-best-things-to-do-worldwide-in-2025/" rel="bookmark">Tripadvisor Crowns the Best Things To Do Worldwide in 2025</a></h2><p>Tripadvisor has just released its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, revealing the ultimate “Best of the Best” attractions and experiences worldwide. From iconic landmarks to immersive adventures, this curated list inspires travelers to dream and plan their next journeys.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
121r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-07T10:08:00+00:00">September 7, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48405"
122 class="tag-21-lessons tag-academic-heritage tag-academic-travel tag-alpine-travel tag-bodleian-library tag-cultural-insight tag-cultural-travel tag-davos tag-educational-travel tag-global-stage tag-global-vipassana-pagoda tag-haifa tag-haifa-district tag-hebrew-university tag-historical-influence tag-historical-sites tag-history tag-homo-deus tag-igatpuri tag-india tag-intellectual-tourism tag-israel tag-jerusalem tag-jerusalem-old-city tag-jesus-college-oxford tag-kiryat-ata tag-meditation tag-meditation-retreat tag-mount-scopus tag-mumbai tag-oxford tag-public-intellectual tag-public-lectures tag-radcliffe-camera tag-s-n-goenka tag-sapiens tag-ski-resort tag-spiritual-travel tag-swiss-alps tag-switzerland tag-tel-aviv tag-travel-inspiration tag-travel-tips tag-university-of-oxford tag-vipassana tag-wef tag-world-economic-forum tag-world-history tag-yuval-noah-harari category-figures-travel category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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124 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/travel-to-yuval-noah-harari-a-journey-through-his-world/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-01_58_51-PM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Travel to Yuval Noah Harari: A Journey Through His World" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48408" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/travel-to-yuval-noah-harari-a-journey-through-his-world/chatgpt-image-sep-6-2025-01_58_51-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-01_58_51-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 6, 2025, 01_58_51 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-01_58_51-PM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-01_58_51-PM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Travel to Yuval Noah Harari: A Journey Through His World" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48408" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/travel-to-yuval-noah-harari-a-journey-through-
124his-world/chatgpt-image-sep-6-2025-01_58_51-pm/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-01_58_51-PM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 6, 2025, 01_58_51 PM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-01_58_51-PM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/07/travel-to-yuval-noah-harari-a-journey-through-his-world/" rel="bookmark">Travel to Yuval Noah Harari: A Journey Through His World</a></h2><p>Travel through the formative landscapes of Yuval Noah Harari’s life – from his Israeli roots and Oxford days to the world stage at Davos and the spiritual havens that shaped his perspective. Each destination offers a window into the historian’s journey, blending rich history, global insight, and inspiration for travelers seeking deeper meaning.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-07T06:55:00+00:00">September 7, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48349"
125 class="tag-adventure-travel tag-adventure-vloggers tag-backpacker tag-backpacking tag-content-creators tag-couple-travel tag-cross-platform tag-cultural-travel tag-digital-nomad tag-expedition tag-exploration tag-family-travel tag-family-vloggers tag-global-influencers tag-global-journey tag-global-travel tag-influencer-marketing tag-instagram-travel tag-luxury-travel tag-nomadic-living tag-online-travel tag-overlanding tag-popular-creators tag-popular-youtubers tag-remote-travel tag-road-trips tag-sailing tag-social-media tag-solo-travel tag-subscriber-count tag-tourism tag-travel tag-travel-community tag-travel-content tag-travel-couple tag-travel-documentary tag-travel-influencers tag-travel-inspiration tag-travel-lifestyle tag-travel-series tag-travel-tips tag-travel-vloggers tag-travel-vlogs tag-travel-youtubers tag-van-life tag-vanlife tag-vlog-culture tag-wanderer tag-wanderlust tag-world-travel tag-youtube tag-youtube-creators category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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127 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/the-worlds-most-popular-travel-influencers-on-youtube/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The World’s Most Popular Travel Influencers on YouTube" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48363" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/the-worlds-most-popular-travel-influencers-on-youtube/chatgpt-image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4 sept 2025, 10_24_41" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="The World’s Most Popular Travel Influencers on YouTube" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48363" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/the-worlds-most-popular-travel-influencers-on-youtube/chatgpt-image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4 sept 2025, 10_24_41" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-10_24_41.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/the-worlds-most-popular-travel-influencers-on-youtube/" rel="bookmark">The World’s Most Popular Travel Influencers on YouTube</a></h2><p>Travel influencers dominate YouTube by turning adventures into inspiring content. From daring solo explorers and van life nomads to luxury jet-setters and family adventurers, they show how travel storytelling captures millions worldwide. This article highlights the most popular creators shaping the way audiences dream of and plan their journeys.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
127r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-06T11:16:00+00:00">September 6, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48302"
128 class="tag-airport-transfer tag-atm-fraud tag-cancun tag-cancun-airport tag-cancun-tips tag-cancun-travel tag-card-cloning tag-chatgpt-research tag-consumer-alert tag-counterfeit-tickets tag-credit-card-skimming tag-crime-prevention tag-currency-scam tag-dynamic-currency-conversion tag-fake-taxis tag-fake-tours tag-government-advisory tag-high-pressure-sales tag-mexico tag-overcharging tag-petty-theft tag-pickpocketing tag-police-impersonation tag-profeco tag-quintana-roo tag-restaurant-scam tag-rideshare tag-safety-tips tag-security tag-taxi-scam tag-timeshare-fraud tag-timeshare-scam tag-tour-scams tag-tourism-watchdog tag-tourist-awareness tag-tourist-prices tag-tourist-scams tag-tourist-shopping tag-tourist-trap tag-transportation-scam tag-travel-advisory tag-travel-club tag-travel-fraud tag-travel-safety tag-travel-tips tag-uber tag-unlicensed-taxis tag-vacation-rental-scam tag-vacation-safety category-mexico category-north-america category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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130 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/cancun-scams-every-tourist-should-know/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Cancun Scams Every Tourist Should Know" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48311" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/cancun-scams-every-tourist-should-know/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 15_13_38" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Cancun Scams Every Tourist Should Know" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48311" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/cancun-scams-every-tourist-should-know/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 15_13_38" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-15_13_38.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/cancun-scams-every-tourist-should-know/" rel="bookmark">Cancun Scams Every Tourist Should Know</a></h2><p>Cancún offers beaches and nightlife, but also scams. Taxi rip-offs, timeshare traps, fake tours, overpriced bills, credit card skimming, and pickpockets are common. Learn how these scams work and how to avoid them.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
130r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-06T07:14:00+00:00">September 6, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48388"
131 class="tag-we-the-people-campaign tag-business-impact tag-city-image tag-civil-liberties tag-civil-rights-concerns tag-conference-losses tag-crime-perception tag-d-c-economy tag-dc-lawsuit tag-deployment-criticism tag-destination-d-c-response tag-destination-dc tag-drop-in-visitors tag-economic-impact tag-event-cancellations tag-federal-crackdown tag-federal-police-presence tag-federal-vs-local tag-flight-to-safety tag-hospitality-sector tag-hotel-occupancy tag-international-visitors tag-law-enforcement tag-local-autonomy tag-local-businesses tag-local-vs-federal tag-marketing-campaign tag-marketing-strategy tag-national-guard-deployment tag-national-mall tag-photo-ops tag-political-symbolism tag-political-tension tag-restaurant-reservations tag-revenue-decline tag-security-presence tag-site-cleaning tag-tour-guides tag-tour-operator tag-tourism-decline tag-tourism-economics tag-tourism-image tag-tourism-marketing tag-tourism-slump tag-tourist-cancellations tag-tourist-reassurance tag-tourist-sentiment tag-u-s-travel-trends tag-union-station tag-visitor-anxiety tag-washington-d-c category-news category-north-america category-united-states-of-america category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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133 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/washington-d-c-s-tourism-slumps-after-military-deployment/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-06_49_33-AM.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Washington D.C.’s Tourism Slumps After Military Deployment" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48393" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/washington-d-c-s-tourism-slumps-after-military-deployment/chatgpt-image-sep-6-2025-06_49_33-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-06_49_33-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 6, 2025, 06_49_33 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-06_49_33-AM.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-06_49_33-AM.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Washington D.C.’s Tourism Slumps After Military Deployment" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48393" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/washington-d-c-s-tourism-slumps-after-military-deployment/ch
133atgpt-image-sep-6-2025-06_49_33-am/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-06_49_33-AM.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Sep 6, 2025, 06_49_33 AM" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2025-06_49_33-AM.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/06/washington-d-c-s-tourism-slumps-after-military-deployment/" rel="bookmark">Washington D.C.’s Tourism Slumps After Military Deployment</a></h2><p>Tourism in Washington, D.C. dips sharply as National Guard troops occupy public spaces. International arrivals shrink, business cancellations rise, and the capital faces an image crisis amid heightened security.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-06T04:54:27+00:00">September 6, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-06T04:54:31+00:00">September 6, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48283"
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136 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/gorkha-war-memorial-transforms-into-modern-museum-in-gorakhpur/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Gorkha War Memorial Transforms into Modern Museum in Gorakhpur" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48292" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/gorkha-war-memorial-transforms-into-modern-museum-in-gorakhpur/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 14_32_26" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Gorkha War Memorial Transforms into Modern Museum in Gorakhpur" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48292" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/gorkha-war-memorial-transforms-into-modern-museum-in-gorakhpur/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 14_32_26" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-14_32_26.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/gorkha-war-memorial-transforms-into-modern-museum-in-gorakhpur/" rel="bookmark">Gorkha War Memorial Transforms into Modern Museum in Gorakhpur</a></h2><p>The Gorkha War Memorial in Gorakhpur is entering a new chapter as it transforms into a state-of-the-art museum. With immersive exhibits and modern facilities, the project will honor the courage of Gorkha soldiers across generations.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
136r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-05T16:34:00+00:00">September 5, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48260"
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139 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/calder-gardens-blooms-philadelphia-welcomes-a-living-tribute-to-alexander-calder/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Calder Gardens Blooms: Philadelphia Welcomes a Living Tribute to Alexander Calder" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48269" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/calder-gardens-blooms-philadelphia-welcomes-a-living-tribute-to-alexander-calder/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 13_42_15" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Calder Gardens Blooms: Philadelphia Welcomes a Living Tribute to Alexander Calder" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48269" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/calder-gardens-blooms-philadelphia-welcomes-a-living-tribute-to-alexander-calder/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 13_42_15" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-13_42_15.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title">
139<a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/05/calder-gardens-blooms-philadelphia-welcomes-a-living-tribute-to-alexander-calder/" rel="bookmark">Calder Gardens Blooms: Philadelphia Welcomes a Living Tribute to Alexander Calder</a></h2><p>Philadelphia introduces Calder Gardens, a unique cultural space blending art, architecture, and nature. This immersive sanctuary showcases Alexander Calder’s legacy through mobiles, stabiles, and lush gardens designed to uplift and inspire.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-05T11:45:08+00:00">September 5, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48246"
140 class="tag-aena tag-air-travel-news tag-airline-business-model tag-airline-competition tag-airline-investments tag-airline-reallocation tag-airline-strategy tag-airport-disputes tag-airport-fees tag-airport-operations tag-aviation-crisis tag-aviation-industry tag-aviation-policy tag-budget-airlines tag-canary-islands-flights tag-canary-islands-tourism tag-capacity-cuts tag-european-aviation tag-european-flights tag-flight-cancellations tag-flight-routes tag-galicia-flights tag-galicia-tourism tag-international-air-travel tag-jerez tag-low-cost-airlines tag-low-cost-travel-2 tag-passenger-connectivity tag-passenger-options tag-regional-airports tag-ryanair tag-ryanair-base-closure tag-ryanair-controversy tag-santiago-airport tag-seat-reductions tag-spain-air-network tag-spain-travel tag-spanish-economy tag-spanish-government tag-spanish-tourism tag-tenerife-norte tag-tourism-impact tag-tourism-strategy tag-travel-alternatives tag-travel-disruptions tag-travel-industry-conflict tag-travel-planning tag-travel-restrictions tag-valladolid tag-vigo-airport tag-winter-flight-schedule category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-news category-spain-by-besides-the-obvious category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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142 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/ryanair-retreats-in-spain-regional-airports-lose-out-in-clash-with-aena/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Ryanair Retreats in Spain: Regional Airports Lose Out in Clash with Aena" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48251" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/ryanair-retreats-in-spain-regional-airports-lose-out-in-clash-with-aena/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 11_55_45" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Ryanair Retreats in Spain: Regional Airports Lose Out in Clash with Aena" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48251" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/ryanair-retreats-in-spain-regional-airports-lose-out-in-clash-with-aena/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 11_55_45" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-11_55_45.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/ryanair-retreats-in-spain-regional-airports-lose-out-in-clash-with-aena/" rel="bookmark">Ryanair Retreats in Spain: Regional Airports Lose Out in Clash with Aena</a></h2><p>Ryanair escalates its dispute with Aena by shutting down operations in Santiago, Tenerife Norte, Jerez, Valladolid, and Vigo. The decision reshapes Spanish regional air travel and redirects focus toward larger hubs and foreign markets.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
142r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-04T18:51:00+00:00">September 4, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48232"
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145 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/travel-scam-capitals-2025-where-tourists-need-extra-caution/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Travel Scam Capitals 2025: Where Tourists Need Extra Caution" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48238" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/travel-scam-capitals-2025-where-tourists-need-extra-caution/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 10_34_13" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Travel Scam Capitals 2025: Where Tourists Need Extra Caution" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48238" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/travel-scam-capitals-2025-where-tourists-need-extra-caution/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 10_34_13" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-10_34_13.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/travel-scam-capitals-2025-where-tourists-need-extra-caution/" rel="bookmark">Travel Scam Capitals 2025: Where Tourists Need Extra Caution</a></h2><p>Tourism in 2025 is booming—but so are scams. From Cancun’s fake tour agencies to Paris’s pickpocket gangs, the world’s top cities for fraud are evolving fast. Discover where tourists face the greatest risks and how to stay one step ahead of the con artists.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
145r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-04T13:29:00+00:00">September 4, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48217"
146 class="tag-air-canada tag-airline-losses tag-bilateral-tensions tag-border-communities tag-boycott tag-boycott-effect tag-canada-tourism tag-canadian-boycott tag-canadian-boycott-2025 tag-canadian-economy tag-canadian-politics tag-canadian-travelers tag-canadian-visitors tag-cross-border-friendship tag-cross-border-shopping tag-cross-border-travel-2 tag-diplomatic-relations tag-economic-impact tag-economic-strain tag-governor-kathy-hochul tag-i-love-ny-campaign tag-international-relations tag-international-tourism tag-international-visitors tag-new-york-economy tag-new-york-travel tag-nyc-economy tag-nyc-tourism tag-political-tensions tag-protest-tourism tag-tourism-crisis tag-tourism-downturn tag-tourism-losses tag-tourism-marketing tag-tourism-statistics tag-trade-dispute tag-trade-war tag-travel-boycott tag-travel-decline tag-travel-restrictions tag-travel-trends tag-travel-warning tag-trump-administration tag-trump-tariffs tag-u-s-politics tag-u-s-tourism-industry tag-u-s-travel-bans tag-u-s-canada-border tag-u-s-canada-relations tag-upstate-new-york tag-visitor-numbers category-canada category-news category-north-america category-united-states-of-america category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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148 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/canadian-tourists-turn-away-from-new-york-politics-boycotts-and-billions-lost/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Canadian Tourists Turn Away from New York: Politics, Boycotts, and Billions Lost" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48220" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/canadian-tourists-turn-away-from-new-york-politics-boycotts-and-billions-lost/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 09_45_22" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Canadian Tourists Turn Away from New York: Politics, Boycotts, and Billions Lost" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48220" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/canadian-tourists-turn-away-from-new-yor
148k-politics-boycotts-and-billions-lost/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 09_45_22" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_45_22.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/canadian-tourists-turn-away-from-new-york-politics-boycotts-and-billions-lost/" rel="bookmark">Canadian Tourists Turn Away from New York: Politics, Boycotts, and Billions Lost</a></h2><p>Canadian tourism to New York plunges as political tensions rise, leaving border towns, airlines, and New York City’s tourism sector struggling to fill the gap. Governor Hochul’s plea—“We love you. It wasn’t us, it was him”—captures the state’s desperate bid to win visitors back.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-04T09:47:00+00:00">September 4, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48201"
149 class="tag-e-os tag-30-day-trial tag-3d-maps tag-ai-safety-alerts tag-alternative-to-google-maps tag-apple-watch tag-e0-99-year tag-bike-navigation tag-car-navigation tag-carplay-integration tag-collision-warning tag-community-driven tag-custom-pois tag-dash-cam-recording tag-dashcam tag-data-privacy tag-developer-platform tag-digital-sovereignty tag-draw-on-map tag-elevation-profiles tag-europe tag-european-tech tag-headway-warning tag-lane-guidance tag-magic-earth tag-magic-lane tag-multi-modal-transit tag-navigation-app tag-no-ads tag-no-tracking tag-offline-maps tag-openstreetmap tag-parking-info tag-privacy tag-privacy-focused tag-real-time-traffic tag-route-planning tag-route-sketching tag-satellite-view tag-sdk tag-speed-camera-alerts tag-speedometer tag-subscription tag-truck-routing tag-turn-by-turn tag-user-growth tag-walking-navigation tag-weather-integration tag-weather-updates tag-wikipedia-integration category-news category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
150 style="min-height: 0vh; padding-top: 0vh;"
151 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/magic-earth-europes-privacy-focused-mapping-alternative/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Magic Earth: Europe’s Privacy-Focused Mapping Alternative" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48213" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/magic-earth-europes-privacy-focused-mapping-alternative/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 09_27_59" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Magic Earth: Europe’s Privacy-Focused Mapping Alternative" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48213" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/magic-earth-europes-privacy-focused-mapping-alternative/chatgpt-image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3 sept 2025, 09_27_59" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-3-sept-2025-09_27_59.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/magic-earth-europes-privacy-focused-mapping-alternative/" rel="bookmark">Magic Earth: Europe’s Privacy-Focused Mapping Alternative</a></h2><p>Magic Earth is rising as Europe’s trusted alternative to Big Tech maps. The app comb
151ines privacy-first principles with strong navigation features, including offline maps, community alerts, and now even a speedometer. With its user base tripling in April 2025, this European solution shows how privacy and performance can go hand in hand.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-04T07:25:57+00:00">September 4, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48334"
152 class="tag-bailong-elevator tag-carris-lisbon tag-daily-maintenance tag-earthquake-detectors tag-eiffel-tower-elevator tag-elevador-lacerda-brazil tag-elevator-accident-prevention tag-elevator-accidents tag-elevator-fail-safe tag-elevator-inspections tag-elevator-maintenance tag-elevator-modernization tag-elevator-myths tag-elevator-rescue-incidents tag-elevator-safety tag-emergency-brakes-elevators tag-engineering-marvels tag-fire-safety-elevators tag-free-fall-elevators tag-gateway-arch-tram tag-gloria-funicular tag-global-elevator-records tag-guinness-world-record-elevator tag-hammetschwand-lift-switzerland tag-historic-elevators tag-historic-funiculars tag-iconic-elevators tag-lisbon-elevator-accident tag-lisbon-tourism tag-lisbon-tragedy-2025 tag-modernization-projects tag-national-mourning-portugal tag-otis-elevators tag-panoramic-elevators tag-portugal-transport-safety tag-public-confidence-elevators tag-public-transport-safety tag-redundant-cables tag-redundant-systems tag-reliability tag-resilient-tourism tag-safety-statistics-elevators tag-santa-justa-lift tag-skyscraper-lifts tag-tourist-safety tag-travel-infrastructure tag-travel-safety tag-unesco-elevators category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-news category-portugal-by-besides-the-obvious category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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154 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/icons-in-the-spotlight-the-tragedy-of-the-lisbon-elevator/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Icons in the Spotlight: The Tragedy of the Lisbon Elevator" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48343" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/icons-in-the-spotlight-the-tragedy-of-the-lisbon-elevator/chatgpt-image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4 sept 2025, 09_06_39" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Icons in the Spotlight: The Tragedy of the Lisbon Elevator" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48343" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/icons-in-the-spotlight-the-tragedy-of-the-lisbon-elevator/chatgpt-image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4 sept 2025, 09_06_39" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-4-sept-2025-09_06_39.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/04/icons-in-the-spotlight-the-tragedy-of-the-lisbon-elevator/" rel="bookmark">
154Icons in the Spotlight: The Tragedy of the Lisbon Elevator</a></h2><p>A deadly accident in Lisbon has cast a shadow over the city’s historic funiculars and elevators. On September 3, 2025, the Glória funicular derailed, causing multiple fatalities and injuries. While shocking, this incident is an exception in the long history of iconic tourist elevators, which generally maintain strong safety records through strict maintenance and modern…</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-04T07:06:42+00:00">September 4, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-04T07:06:45+00:00">September 4, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48178"
155 class="tag-ai-concierge-apps tag-app-innovation-swiggy tag-concierge-app-beta tag-concierge-market-india tag-crew-app tag-crew-app-store tag-crew-google-play tag-crew-lifestyle-assistant tag-crew-premium-app tag-crew-swiggy-launch tag-digital-butler-app tag-digital-concierge-apps tag-digital-lifestyle-india tag-dunzo-collapse tag-errand-economy-india tag-food-delivery-pivot tag-gig-apps-india tag-gig-market-india tag-house-of-apps-swiggy tag-india-travel-concierge tag-indian-gig-economy tag-indian-gig-startups tag-indian-luxury-market tag-indian-tech-news tag-indian-urban-elite tag-lifestyle-apps-india tag-lifestyle-concierge-app tag-lifestyle-technology-india tag-premium-segment-india tag-premium-travel-india tag-subscription-concierge-apps tag-swiggy tag-swiggy-crew-beta tag-swiggy-dineout tag-swiggy-expansion tag-swiggy-genie tag-swiggy-instamart tag-swiggy-losses tag-swiggy-premium-services tag-swiggy-pyng tag-swiggy-rare-life tag-swiggy-scenes tag-taskrabbit-india tag-travel-butler-app tag-travel-concierge-service tag-urban-india-services category-news category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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157 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/crew-app-on-deck-swiggys-gig-app-trades-food-for-first-class-concierge-now-travel-worthy/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-16_18_15.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Crew app on Deck: Swiggy’s ‘Gig’ App Trades Food for First-Class Concierge—Now Travel-Worthy" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48185" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/crew-app-on-deck-swiggys-gig-app-trades-food-for-first-class-concierge-now-travel-worthy/2-sept-2025-16_18_15/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-16_18_15.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2 sept 2025, 16_18_15" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-16_18_15.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-16_18_15.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Crew app on Deck: Swiggy’s ‘Gig’ App Trades Food for First-Class Concierge—Now Travel-Worthy" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48185" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/crew-app-on-deck-swiggys-gig-app-trades-food-for-first-class-concierge-now-travel-worthy/2-sept-2025-16_18_15/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-16_18_15.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2 sept 2025, 16_18_15" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-16_18_15.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/crew-app-on-deck-swiggys-gig-app-trades-food-for-first-class-concierge-now-travel-worthy/" rel="bookmark">Crew app on Deck: Swiggy’s ‘Gig’ App Trades Food for First-Class Concierge—Now Travel-Worthy</a></h2><p>Swiggy launches Crew, a lifestyle and travel concierge app aiming to transform India’s gig economy from quick bites to curated journeys. Positioned as a premium service, Crew expands Swiggy’s reach into luxury travel, errands, and everyday essentials, but faces steep challenges from past failures and a tough market.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
157r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-03T17:09:00+00:00">September 3, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48126"
158 class="tag-avoid-airport-money-changers tag-avoid-fake-bills-abroad tag-avoid-hotel-exchange-counters tag-avoid-tourist-traps-exchange tag-best-exchange-rate-travel tag-best-places-to-change-money tag-better-exchange-in-city-centers tag-cash-vs-card-travel tag-cheap-exchange-abroad tag-commission-free-money-exchange tag-count-money-exchange tag-currency-converter-travel tag-currency-exchange-advice-travelers tag-exchange-leftover-currency tag-exchange-money-safely tag-exchange-money-without-losing tag-exchange-office-tips tag-exchange-tips-for-travelers tag-foreign-currency-tips tag-foreign-exchange-scams tag-how-to-avoid-bad-exchange-rates tag-how-to-change-money-abroad tag-how-to-get-best-exchange-rate tag-how-to-protect-from-money-scams tag-international-cash-handling tag-international-travel-finance tag-mid-market-rate-explained tag-money-exchange-commission-hidden-fees tag-money-exchange-receipts tag-money-exchange-tips tag-new-banknotes-currency-exchange tag-new-vs-old-dollar-bills-exchange tag-safe-currency-exchange tag-safe-money-changers-abroad tag-safe-places-for-currency-exchange tag-tips-for-exchanging-currency tag-tourist-scams-money tag-tourist-travel-safety-money tag-travel-budget-management tag-travel-budget-tips tag-travel-cash-tips tag-travel-finance-hacks tag-travel-money-changers tag-travel-money-tips tag-travel-safety-tips-cash tag-travel-tips-money-safety tag-travel-with-cash-and-card tag-where-to-change-money-abroad category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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160 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/changing-money-safely-and-wisely-abroad/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_12_11.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Changing Money Safely and Wisely Abroad" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48133" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/changing-money-safely-and-wisely-abroad/1-sept-2025-16_12_11/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_12_11.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1 sept 2025, 16_12_11" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_12_11.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_12_11.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Changing Money Safely and Wisely Abroad" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48133" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/changing-money-safely-and-wisely-abroad/1-sept-2025-16_12_11/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_12_11.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1 sept 2025, 16_12_11" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_12_11.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/changing-money-safely-and-wisely-abroad/" rel="bookmark">Changing Money Safely and Wisely Abroad</a></h2><p>Changing money abroad seems simple but hides many tricks. Knowing how to spot fair rates, avoid hidden fees, and exchange safely makes all the difference in your trip.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
160r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-03T14:15:12+00:00">September 3, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48166"
161 class="tag-ai-adoption tag-ai-agents tag-ai-assistants tag-ai-first-strategy tag-ai-in-travel tag-ai-innovation tag-ai-powered-platforms tag-airbnb tag-amazon-of-travel tag-artificial-intelligence tag-automated-bookings tag-automated-customer-care tag-booking-automation tag-booking-com tag-brian-chesky tag-chatbot-travel tag-customer-experience tag-customer-service-ai tag-digital-assistants tag-digital-concierge tag-digital-travel tag-expedia tag-frictionless-travel tag-future-of-airbnb tag-future-of-tourism tag-global-travel-tech tag-google-travel tag-hospitality-industry tag-integrated-travel tag-online-marketplaces tag-online-travel-agents tag-personalization tag-predictive-algorithms tag-predictive-travel tag-seamless-booking tag-smart-booking tag-smart-itineraries tag-tech-in-hospitality tag-travel-apps tag-travel-disruption tag-travel-economy tag-travel-ecosystems tag-travel-industry-trends tag-travel-logistics tag-travel-management tag-travel-planning tag-travel-startups tag-travel-technology tag-trip-automation tag-trip-optimization tag-user-data-privacy tag-vacation-rentals category-news category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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163 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/airbnb-goes-ai-first-the-future-of-travel-planning/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_35_19.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Airbnb Goes AI-First: The Future of Travel Planning" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48172" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/airbnb-goes-ai-first-the-future-of-travel-planning/2-sept-2025-15_35_19/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_35_19.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2 sept 2025, 15_35_19" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_35_19.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_35_19.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Airbnb Goes AI-First: The Future of Travel Planning" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48172" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/airbnb-goes-ai-first-the-future-of-travel-planning/2-sept-2025-15_35_19/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_35_19.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2 sept 2025, 15_35_19" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_35_19.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/airbnb-goes-ai-first-the-future-of-travel-planning/" rel="bookmark">Airbnb Goes AI-First: The Future of Travel Planning</a></h2><p>Airbnb’s shift to an “AI-first” model signals a new era where intelligent agents can take over entire travel journeys. From accommodations to logistics, the platform positions itself as the one-stop Amazon of travel.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
163r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-03T13:30:56+00:00">September 3, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48109"
164 class="tag-avoid-fraud-paris tag-avoid-pickpockets-paris tag-avoid-scams-paris tag-bracelet-scam tag-champs-elysees-scam tag-charity-scam tag-con-artists-paris tag-eiffel-tower-scam tag-friendship-bracelet-paris tag-gold-ring-scam tag-louvre-scam tag-metro-scam tag-money-scams-paris tag-notre-dame-scam tag-paris tag-paris-cons tag-paris-help-tips tag-paris-metro-safety tag-paris-metro-tips tag-paris-protection tag-paris-safety-tips tag-paris-scams tag-paris-security tag-paris-sightseeing-safety tag-paris-street-hustles tag-paris-taxi-tips tag-paris-tourist-traps tag-paris-travel-guide tag-paris-travel-warnings tag-paris-trip-advice tag-paris-visitors-safety tag-petition-scam tag-pickpocketing-paris tag-rose-scam tag-sacre-coeur-scam tag-safe-tourism-paris tag-safe-travel-france tag-scam-prevention-paris tag-scams-in-france tag-shell-game-paris tag-street-scams-paris tag-street-tricks-paris tag-taxi-scam tag-tourist-awareness tag-tourist-scams tag-travel-awareness tag-travel-safety tag-travel-safety-europe category-europe-by-besides-the-obvious category-france-by-besides-the-obvious category-travel-stories category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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166 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/tourist-scams-in-paris-how-to-recognize-and-avoid-them/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_01_13.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tourist Scams in Paris: How to Recognize and Avoid Them" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48117" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/tourist-scams-in-paris-how-to-recognize-and-avoid-them/1-sept-2025-16_01_13/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_01_13.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1 sept 2025, 16_01_13" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_01_13.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_01_13.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Tourist Scams in Paris: How to Recognize and Avoid Them" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48117" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/tourist-scams-in-paris-how-to-recognize-and-avoid-them/1-sept-2025-16_01_13/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_01_13.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1 sept 2025, 16_01_13" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-sept-2025-16_01_13.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/03/tourist-scams-in-paris-how-to-recognize-and-avoid-them/" rel="bookmark">Tourist Scams in Paris: How to Recognize and Avoid Them</a></h2><p>Paris dazzles with art, history, and romance, but its most visited sites also attract scammers. From the gold ring trick and fake charity petitions to friendship bracelets and shell games, here’s a guide to the most common scams in Paris, where they happen, and how to avoid them so you can explore safely.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;
166r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-09-03T07:30:00+00:00">September 3, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article><article data-post-id="48147"
167 class="tag-abc-news tag-ai-adoption-airlines tag-ai-and-consumer-rights tag-ai-backlash tag-ai-ethics tag-ai-pricing tag-ai-regulation tag-ai-testing-phase tag-ai-ticketing-system tag-airfare-trends tag-airline-controversy tag-airline-digital-tools tag-airline-innovation tag-airline-pricing-debate tag-airline-transparency tag-airline-trust tag-aviation-future tag-aviation-innovation tag-aviation-technology tag-consumer-protection tag-delta-ai-super-analyst tag-delta-airlines tag-dynamic-fares tag-dynamic-pricing-debate tag-el-pais-english tag-fare-optimization tag-fetcherr-partnership tag-glen-hauenstein tag-good-morning-america tag-inflation-adjusted-fares tag-mark-warner tag-market-based-pricing tag-passenger-rights tag-personalized-pricing-fears tag-reuters tag-richard-blumenthal tag-ruben-gallego tag-scott-keyes-analysis tag-senate-oversight tag-surveillance-pricing tag-the-economic-times tag-ticket-affordability tag-time-magazine tag-travel-age-west tag-travel-economy tag-travel-industry-news tag-travel-regulation tag-travel-weekly tag-travelpulse tag-u-s-aviation-policy tag-u-s-senators category-news category-useful-by-besides-the-obvious category-welcome-to-besides-the-obvious type-post post-has-image"
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169 ><figure class="post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/02/delta-faces-backlash-over-ai-pricing-plans/" rel="bookmark" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <noscript><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_10_39.png" class="attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Delta Faces Backlash Over AI Pricing Plans" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48154" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/02/delta-faces-backlash-over-ai-pricing-plans/2-sept-2025-15_10_39/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_10_39.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2 sept 2025, 15_10_39" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_10_39.png" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20900%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" width="1200" height="900" data-src="https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1200,h_900/https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_10_39.png" class="lazyload attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image" alt="Delta Faces Backlash Over AI Pricing Plans" data-hero-candidate="1" data-attachment-id="48154" data-permalink="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/02/delta-faces-backlash-over-ai-pricing-plans/2-sept-2025-15_10_39/" data-orig-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_10_39.png" data-orig-size="1536,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2 sept 2025, 15_10_39" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2-sept-2025-15_10_39.png" /> </a></figure><!-- .featured-image --><div class="entry-wrapper"><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/2025/09/02/delta-faces-backlash-over-ai-pricing-plans/" rel="bookmark">Delta Faces Backlash Over AI Pricing Plans</a></h2><p>
169Delta Airlines sparks controversy by introducing AI-powered dynamic pricing for flights. Supporters see efficiency gains, critics fear surveillance pricing, while Delta insists it avoids targeting individuals.</p><div class="entry-meta"> <a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/"><noscript><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></noscript><img src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2048%2048%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=48&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g" data-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a4c94b43d52377af2b6e0b91835df3ff7f9e01913717ff457aab1d2b9bb1c11?s=96&amp;d=identicon&amp;r=g 2x" class="lazyload avatar avatar-48 photo" height="48" width="48" /></a> <span class="byline"> <span class="author-prefix">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://besidestheobvious.net/author/danigarciagimenez/">danigarciagimenez</a></span> </span><!-- .author-name --> <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-09-02T13:16:42+00:00">September 2, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-09-02T13:16:43+00:00">September 2, 2025</time></div><!-- .entry-meta --></div><!-- .entry-wrapper --></article></div> <button type="button" class="wp-block-button__link"  data-next="https://besidestheobvious.net/wp-json/newspack-blocks/v1/articles?className=is-style-borders&#038;moreButton=1&#038;postsToShow=44&#038;mediaPosition=behind&#038;categories%5B0%5D=699458784&#038;&#038;imageScale=2&#038;showExcerpt=1&#038;showFullContent=0&#038;excerptLength=55&#038;showReadMore=0&#038;infiniteScroll=0&#038;readMoreLabel=Keep%20reading&#038;showDate=1&#038;showImage=1&#038;showCaption=0&#038;showCredit=0&#038;disableImageLazyLoad=0&#038;fetchPriority&#038;imageShape=landscape&#038;minHeight=0&#038;moreButtonText&#038;showAuthor=1&#038;showAvatar=1&#038;showCategory=0&#038;showTagLabels=1&#038;postLayout=list&#038;columns=3&#038;colGap=3&#038;&#038;categoryJoinType=or&#038;includeSubcategories=1&#038;&#038;&#038;&#038;&#038;&#038;typeScale=4&#038;mobileStack=0&#038;sectionHeader&#038;specificMode=0&#038;textColor&#038;customTextColor&#038;singleMode=0&#038;showSubtitle=0&#038;postType%5B0%5D=post&#038;textAlign&#038;includedPostStatuses%5B0%5D=publish&#038;deduplicate=1&#038;page=2"> <span class="label"> Load more posts </span> <span class="loading"></span> </button><p class="error"> Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.</p></div><div style="height:62px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div></div></main><div class="wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"><footer class="wp-block-template-part"><div class="wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6770859e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"><div class="wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-73f9f277 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:0"><div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"><h4 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://besidestheobvious.net/blog/" data-type="link" data-id="https://besidestheobvious.net/blog/">BESIDES THe obvious</a></h4><nav class="is-responsive is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-c020569f wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex" aria-label="Primary Menu 2" 
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