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Hard to explain why the number of #tourists in the #USA is going down these days: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton-valid-visa-detained-ice

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks

Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone’

The Guardian

Douglas E. Welch 15h ago

Sydney Opera House from the Manly Ferry 2, Sydney, NSW, Australia

You can only get certain photo angles of the Sydney Opera House from the variety of ferries that are constantly entering and exiting Circular Quay. This is the beginning of a series showing those views.

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/02/21/opera-2/

Follow My Photos on Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/930882413888630199

#operahouse #theater #day #city #skyline #landmark #quay #architecture #sydney #australia #building #circularquay #travel #people #tourism #tourists

Douglas E. Welch 15h ago

Sydney Opera House from the Manly Ferry 2, Sydney, NSW, Australia

You can only get certain photo angles of the Sydney Opera House from the variety of ferries that are constantly entering and exiting Circular Quay. This is the beginning of a series showing those views.

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/02/21/opera-2/

#operahouse #theater #day #city #skyline #landmark #quay #architecture #sydney #australia #building #circularquay #travel #people #tourism #tourists

Douglas E. Welch 1d ago

Sydney Opera House from the Manly Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/02/20/opera-1/

Follow My Photos on Pixelfed:

#operahouse #theater #day #city #skyline #landmark #quay #architecture #sydney #australia #building #circularquay #travel #people #tourism #tourists

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Douglas E. Welch 1d ago

Sydney Opera House from the Manly Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

You can only get certain photo angles of the Sydney Opera House from the variety of ferries that are constantly entering and exiting Circular Quay. This is the beignning of a series showing those views.

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/02/20/opera-1/

Follow My Photos on Pixelfed:

#operahouse #theater #day #city #skyline #landmark #quay #architecture #sydney #australia #building #circularquay #travel #people #tourism #tourists

Show thread

Our group declare to be true 1d ago

"So good to be back home again" - The Tourists

Slightly weird to think of Annie Lennox singing over a basic guitar riff.

She completely dominates the stage, however much the bloke with the guitar tries to be the co-lead singer.

#TOTP #Tourists #AnnieLennox

MediaFaro Analysis 1d ago

France retains its title as the world’s most visited country.

According to official figures, the destination welcomed 102 million visitors in 2025.

Despite the economic boon, rising visitor numbers have put pressure on the country’s hotspots.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260220-france-retains-its-title-as-the-worlds-most-visited-country?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#France #Tourism #Economy #Overtourism #Spain #Tourists #Travel

France retains its title as the world’s most visited country.

According to official figures, the destination welcomed 102 million visitors in 2025. Despite the economic boon, rising visitor numbers have put pressure on the country’s hotspots.

Euronews