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Are these taxes fair — or are you being taken for a ride?

Are these taxes fair — or are you being taken for a ride?

From Edinburgh to Kyoto, destinations raised visitor taxes this year. As you plan next summer’s vacation, here’s what you’ll pay and which fees cross the line.

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 24, 2026


Hey, who you callin' cute?

Australia

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Hey, who you callin' cute?

Conservationists and visitors are saving endangered wallabies in Melbourne. Just don't use the "C"-word!

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 23, 2026

Can GE really send the same broken part eight times?

GE

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Can GE really send the same broken part eight times?

Paul Clarke’s $3,000 ice maker has waited four months for one working propeller

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 22, 2026

Airbnb promised a refund for a noisy rental. Then it went quiet.

Airbnb

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Airbnb promised a refund for a noisy rental. Then it went quiet.

An agent confirmed AirCover and put the money in writing. Then the file started moving.

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 21, 2026

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