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wayfarer reacted to natcire's post in the thread Will the Protest Against Tourists in Barcelona Come to Santiago? with
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I have a tech project manager friend (born in Ponferrada) who lives and works in Barcelona and she often complains about over tourism and bnb (back in 2008) - wealthier locals and outsiders buy up cheaper housing and turn into short-term rentals... -
Thats for sure. This year, as we were walking along a path with vineyards either side, I saw a cloud of mist, and realised that we were about to be sprayed along with the grapes. Backed up a bit, waited for it to settle, the wind carried it off a...
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Yep, I leave $2-3/per day on a hotel bed when I leave, sitting on the bed, not under the pillow. I give a coach driver $1 for digging my suitcase out from underneath, as two examples.
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We usually leave loose change for things like coffee or a drink, 10% for a meal. I have family who live in Spain who think that’s outrageously generous!
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The tipping culture is strong in resort areas in Mexico, and ome jobs, such as baggers in grocery stores rely solely on tips (at least that was true in the recent past).
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In the UK, while it's still hanging from the tree over public path or your garden, it's not yours. You can only pick when it's fallen. But many people think you can. My apples hang over outside the fence still over my strip of land along the...
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wayfarer reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread More accommodation than you'll ever need. with Like.
A friend of mine, a chef of high skill though little renown (yet), lost his rented flat in Newquay, Cornwall this spring. As the owner cheerfully explained "you're paying me £1000 a month. I can get that for a long-weekend on AirBnB". Apparently...
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wayfarer reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Will the Protest Against Tourists in Barcelona Come to Santiago? with Like.
Tom, tourism never was a major part of Barca’s economy. It was an adjunct. The city is a major manufacturing centre, a financial centre and a port. The cruise ships bring very little benefit: passengers eat on board and save most of their...
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