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patphil

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18. I'm sure that will play a lot in Germany. College kids from Germany won't be coming here this summer.

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 02:09 PM

Apr 2025

When my daughter was in College in 1996, she spent 3 weeks wandering around Europe between semesters. No plans, just went.
She ended up on Temple Hill in Dublin for New Years Eve with no place to stay. A kind and generous couple let her crash in their hotel room. I'm glad she didn't tell us this until after she got home.
Point is that young kids often just play it by ear. Not gonna happen any more in the US.

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German Tourists Deported From US for Not Booking Hotel [View all] IronLionZion Apr 2025 OP

I know people who have traveled by camping or renting camper vans IronLionZion Apr 2025 #1

I had friends who stayed in hostels when they traveled. CaptainTruth Apr 2025 #90

ICE quotas freezing out the world. cbabe Apr 2025 #2

Young people use Uber and Air BNB as they travel. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3

We locked up two 18 year old girls? yardwork Apr 2025 #4

Locked them up and STRIP SEARCHED them. I hope they sue. I hate it here. OMGWTF Apr 2025 #44

It's part of tRump's "No Stinking Tourists!" campaign. All part of America Alone! policy. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #62

I've never felt such hatred as I do for these monsters. yardwork Apr 2025 #91

Perverts and sex abusers. USA USA USA!!! JanMichael Apr 2025 #105

Well, Tourism Industry: Those are two more potential clients you need not worry about ever LoisB Apr 2025 #5

Plus everyone who read this story will think twice. Tons of young allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #20

Big Brother is now stalking the USA looking for people to harass & TRAFFICK. Especially young female people? Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #64

Ding ding malaise Apr 2025 #78

Our tourist industry is going to suffer a whole lot!! riversedge Apr 2025 #6

Most likely US citizens who have taken markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #11

Terrorism (Domestically) ZDU Apr 2025 #7

No hostels in Hawaii? Emile Apr 2025 #8

There are definitely hostels in each major island of Hawaii. And great places to camp. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #29

Can get a decent one for about $50 FHRRK Apr 2025 #99

GOP ignoring the loss of freedom in america. Shame on them. lindysalsagal Apr 2025 #9

Were they not Aryan enough or have tattoos on their fingers? Ping Tung Apr 2025 #10

. dalton99a Apr 2025 #12

Hardened killers both of them IronLionZion Apr 2025 #15

Just wait for the doctored photos with tattoos. nt Grokenstein Apr 2025 #35

I don't see any tattoos on these girls. How did ICE know they were gang members? FakeNoose Apr 2025 #36

You can see the murderous gleam in their eyes IronLionZion Apr 2025 #50

Yup, Codifer Apr 2025 #66

Probably spoke better English than their captors. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #57

The U.S sure dodged a bullet with these two dangerous terrorists.. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #60

Oh my gawd! Don't scare me like that! Iggo Apr 2025 #67

Trump has proved himself as incompetent in hotel ownership as he is in everything else. Aristus Apr 2025 #13

Not talking about the specifics of this case newdeal2 Apr 2025 #14

In Australia... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #68

Don't try to enter the UK COL Mustard Apr 2025 #93

Yup. You can expect to be questioned in most countries when you enter. MineralMan Apr 2025 #123

Yes. That is true in many places. MineralMan Apr 2025 #122

Powerfully done. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #16

There goes backpack traveling to see the world. Well, in the United States anyway. Solly Mack Apr 2025 #17

I'm sure that will play a lot in Germany. College kids from Germany won't be coming here this summer. patphil Apr 2025 #18

That's how I travelled when moonscape Apr 2025 #58

In their christo-fascist nightmare young women don't travel - TBF Apr 2025 #112

This orangecrush Apr 2025 #126

When we go to Ireland, we don't always book ahead Maeve Apr 2025 #19

Oh we are so FREEEEEE nt lostnfound Apr 2025 #94

When you enter the USA as a tourist, you are supposed to give your first address of stay prior to arrival DFW Apr 2025 #21

I would book at least the first couple nights before arrival IronLionZion Apr 2025 #22

You don't even need to do that. DFW Apr 2025 #24

If they don't need proof, I could just say the name of some popular chain that every city has IronLionZion Apr 2025 #27

Exactly. DFW Apr 2025 #32

Well, Sunlight Apr 2025 #37

Inexperienced or not, the airline definitely knows IronLionZion Apr 2025 #42

Every country I've traveled to requires the address I'm staying at within the country. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #23

That is correct. DFW Apr 2025 #30

This article doesn't tell the whole story either. Ace Rothstein Apr 2025 #38

That would be a game changer for sure. DFW Apr 2025 #71

Depends on where I'm traveling to. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #40

Never for me. My family went to England and Japan in the last two years. still-prayin4rain Apr 2025 #104

I'll bet your immigration and customs forms asked for the local address, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #115

WHAT? When did that happen? I NEVER HAD lodging set. For over a dozen countries. Festivito Apr 2025 #111

I dont' know when it happened Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #114

We're not talking about immigration here. A few weeklong visit. Festivito Apr 2025 #117

The form you fill out for a visit, in most countries, is usually called an immigration and customs form. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #120

We're sorry, we can't find the page... D-uh-OGE! Festivito Apr 2025 #125

Here. Try this. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #127

Thank you. Guess I'd need to buy the new "Lonely Planet" guide. Festivito Apr 2025 #128

Likely winging it and planed to stay in hostels IbogaProject Apr 2025 #25

They probably were going to camp or stay at youth hostels, like I did when I explored Europe when I was young. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #26

"They're rapists. And, i assume, some ars good people."? czarjak Apr 2025 #28

Kraznov is working hard to alienate former allies to please pootin SheltieLover Apr 2025 #31

republicon facism is killing America's tourism industry BoRaGard Apr 2025 #33

Here are the two "terrrrists" that were stopped before carrying out their sunny sabotage at Waikiki DFW Apr 2025 #34

I flew to Thailand Several times in my life as well as Bev54 Apr 2025 #39

I watch a lot of british tv shows cksmithy Apr 2025 #41

I guess we can't do that in the US now with hardened borders. IronLionZion Apr 2025 #46

Kind of sad that Thailand is safer to visit than the US... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #43

I visited Thailand in January IronLionZion Apr 2025 #48

That's ridiculous. So much for spontaneity. Vinca Apr 2025 #45

Maybe these stories shouldn't come as a surprise, but somehow, I'm always surprised by them. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #47

That's why I share it IronLionZion Apr 2025 #49

Who exactly is the US tourism industry"? bif Apr 2025 #51

US Travel Association is the main lobbying group IronLionZion Apr 2025 #54

My message to Krasnov TSF: Mr. Evil Apr 2025 #52

Good description. love_katz Apr 2025 #85

Absolutely! Mr. Evil Apr 2025 #92

I took a year off college and hitchhiked around Europe bif Apr 2025 #53

My gap year JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #55

Shameful Tourism Killer GentryDixon Apr 2025 #56

Rammstein - Amerika (Official Video) IronLionZion Apr 2025 #59

When I travelled when I was younger, I would book one night for a hotel on arrival and no others Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #61

Yup and when visiting a country for the first time, I would discover new stuff I want to see IronLionZion Apr 2025 #74

Snapshot of travel industry protesting, showing poor forecasts for 2025 Lulu KC Apr 2025 #63

In case you see the gov't's claim that the teenagers admitted they planned to work in Hawaii Sunlight Apr 2025 #65

What will happen to... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #69

Especially when the world cup is hosted in 16 different cities IronLionZion Apr 2025 #73

Truly... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #84

I've been wondering about that, too. tanyev Apr 2025 #77

2 young girls in bikinis... lame54 Apr 2025 #70

eek! hawaii invaded by foreign tourist girl threat! help! help! struggle4progress Apr 2025 #72

It's always been like this SARose Apr 2025 #75

Yep..... Australia & New Zealand require you to tell them where you'll be staying..... it's pretty common. groundloop Apr 2025 #76

It's been years for me but I never had accommodations JanMichael Apr 2025 #108

Interesting SARose Apr 2025 #113

It's all coming to: "May I see your papers, please?" SupportSanity Apr 2025 #79

Papers won't help you IronLionZion Apr 2025 #81

Even worse. SupportSanity Apr 2025 #82

CBP is completely immune and unaccountable with 100% power at the border with no oversight or apply AZLD4Candidate Apr 2025 #80

MAGA need to get with the times North Coast Lawyer Apr 2025 #83

Insane. nt Exp Apr 2025 #86

Insanity rules in the USA Meowmee Apr 2025 #87

Next Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #88

Oh I assure you they are always thinking of newer and dumber ways. nt IronLionZion Apr 2025 #95

WHO would want to come here at this point? BigDemVoter Apr 2025 #89

I'm expecting company from another country Marthe48 Apr 2025 #96

glad they made it out alive. Seriously ecstatic Apr 2025 #97

Two white girls unfairly strip searched? This will leave the MAGATs twisting in knots. nt Blasphemer Apr 2025 #98

I've winged its dozens of time going w/o a hotel until I arrived here in the US Historic NY Apr 2025 #100

Strip searched is essentially raped Old Crank Apr 2025 #101

THATS why? oy vey. the stupid. stay home earth til the rat basturd is gone in 2029. pansypoo53219 Apr 2025 #102

"Your Papers Please!" augyboston Apr 2025 #103

You beat me to it. Shit it's early. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #107

How the fuck is this anyones business. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #106

Add USA to list of countries that are dangerous for young women to visit IronLionZion Apr 2025 #109

When I was younger we never booked hotels in advance It opened up a lot of wonderful adventures. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #110

The US is bdamomma Apr 2025 #116

Another indicator of America's restored Greatness? Will there be parades, marching bands, celebrating Ping Tung Apr 2025 #118

Cheeto wants a big authoritarian style military parade IronLionZion Apr 2025 #121

The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics are going to be a disaster Bleacher Creature Apr 2025 #119

This stunt will further kill any tourism LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #124