Where Russians go on vacation since the Ukraine war started

There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists.

But things have changed.

Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to stroll museums in France, enjoy fine cuisine in Italy, and go on hikes on the hills of Spain.

Then Russia invaded Ukraine. This year, Max, who told CNBC that he’s not comfortable sharing his last name, “did not even consider” Europe as a vacation destination.

“I am aware of the problems with obtaining visas to European countries,” he said.

Last week, the European Union agreed to suspend a 2007 travel agreement with Moscow which facilitated the issuance of visas to Russians. The move will make it more difficult and expensive for Russians to travel to the bloc.

In the future, when Putin leaves and we become a normal country again, I hope that I will be able to visit Europe again.

The closure

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Woman Showing Up at Family’s Home Hoping for Free Vacation Slammed

An acquaintance who showed up at a couple’s house hoping for free vacation accommodation is being blasted online.

User Grumpusaurus shared her shock with Mumsnet’s Talk forum on September 2, after the woman—who she hasn’t seen or heard from in years—randomly appeared at her front door with a suitcase, despite the poster clearly telling her “no” months before.

Most Irritating House Guest Behaviors

In 2016, HomeAdvisor asked 2,000 Americans what house guest habits annoy them the most. Indefinite stays and going through a host’s personal belongings jointly topped the list, but showing up unannounced was a very close second.

Other common pet peeves included critiquing the host’s home, bringing an additional guest, making a mess, smoking, and not following house rules.

Acquaintance hoping for free vacation slammed
A stock photo of a woman standing at the front of a house with luggage. Mumsnet users praised the poster’s decision to ignore the doorbell and leave her uninvited
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Why Rick Scott’s vacation plans sparked a new round of questions

The vast majority of the time, it’s best to ignore reporting on where politicians go on vacation. Everyone, including elected officials, deserve to take occasional breaks, and where they travel is between them and their families.

But once in a great while, there are exceptions. Axios published a report yesterday, for example, that raised a few eyebrows.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is spending part of his congressional recess on a luxury yacht in Italy with his family after criticizing President Biden for vacationing in Delaware, Axios has learned…. NRSC spokesman Chris Hartline did not respond to requests for comment on Monday night after Axios spoke with three sources familiar with aspects of Scott’s itinerary. Upon learning of Axios’ plans to publish, he said: “Sen. Scott took a couple days to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife and family — a trip that was planned more than a year

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The 10 Top Countries For Americans Seeking Vacation Homes

Americans who made a huge killing in the 2009-2021 bull market for stocks or in the housing market of the past 18 months might be considering the purchase of a vacation home outside the US

Real estate information service. point2.com, has created a list of the most popular foreign spots in the Americas to search for a vacation home. It looked at the most-searched destinations on the Internet for Americans looking to buy property abroad.

That methodology included more than 2,000 keywords related to real estate in combination with all of the countries and territories in the Americas.

The top 10 countries on the list, ranked by inverse popularity, are:

10. Honduras

9. US Virgin Islands

8. Dominican Republic

7. Bahamas

6. Panama

5. Belize

4. Puerto Rico

3. Costa Rica

2. Canada

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1. Mexico

3. Costa Rica

Home prices are rising there, especially in the south,

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Mom Based for Letting Friend With Kids Think She’s Joining Family Vacation

Longtime friendships are bound to have their ups and downs, but whether you and your pal go the distance usually depends on how you handle difficult situations.

One Mumsnet user asked the popular parenting site for advice after her best friend assumed she was invited on her family vacation.

Post to the AIBU (Am I Being Unreasonable?) forum on August 24, user holidaynightmare explained she’d planned the holiday as a 40th birthday treat for her husband.

The vacation is the first time the couple and their two children, aged 7 and 4, will have traveled overseas since the outbreak of COVID-19. However, when discussing the plans with her BFF, her friend assumed she was also invited.

“My best friend is getting divorced – she has 2 kids and doesn’t want to go on holiday on her own,” she said.

“She thinks she is coming with us and j keep getting

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Couple returns from vacation to find thieves have struck their home

A DeKalb County couple came home from vacation to find just about everything they owned was stolen or damaged.

Brandon and Mallory Blackley say while they were enjoying their time in Florida, thieves took over their home that they’ve been renting for the past couple of years.

When they walked in their home they found their furniture flipped over and damaged. Every cupboard and drawer in the kitchen had been rummaged through, and food and trash had been thrown around.

“Our whole entire life is in shambles,” said Brandon Blackley.

The couple says crooks forced their way into their home and swiped everything of value: a car, motorcycle, and dirt bike. They also took a vintage guitar and

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Sen. Rick Scott vacations in Italy amid black midterm outlook

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is spending part of his congressional recess on a luxury yacht in Italy with his family after criticizing President Biden for vacationing in Delaware, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: Scott is the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, whose job is to win back a GOP majority in the upper chamber. Republicans’ prospects for winning back the Senate have been worsening over the course of the summer, according to poll and analysis.

  • Scott is already under fire for his management of the committee.
  • Vacationing in Europe while Republicans face cash problems and rough headlines about their midterm chances could further hurt his standing with his GOP colleagues.

The big picture: Scott has been taking heat from Republican detractors who have criticized his job of recruiting strong candidates and managing the committee’s spending this cycle.

  • Republican candidates are underperforming across the Senate landscape. Trump-endorsed nominees
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‘Entitled’ Parent Demanding Free Vacation From Well Off Sibling Sparks Fury

A sibling quarrel over who pays for whose family vacations has divided the internet.

A well-off family member has for years treated a poor sibling to a vacation. But now a third sibling, who is “doing OK”, has questioned the arrangement, asking when their family will be entitled to benefit from the well-off sibling’s generosity.

Users of discussion site Mumsnet are divided over the rights and wrongs of the case, with 55 percent voting the post “unreasonable” and 45 percent disagreeing.

Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry. Stock Images. Three siblings have fallen out over their differing financial situations.
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With the soaring cost of living forcing many people to sacrifice luxuries such as vacations and leisure activities, tensions among friends and family are likely to rise.

A 2017 study of 2,700 Americans by financial services firm Ameriprise Financial discovered that although a relatively low 15 percent of siblings have conflicts over money,

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Ayesha Curry Sizzles in Beach Vacation Photos With Husband Stephen Curry

Ayesha Curry is living it up on the beach with her husband, Stephen “Steph” Curry.

The two are celebrating life on an island vacation, with Ayesha sharing shots of the trip on Instagram.

in her newest postAyesha stuns in an orange swimsuit and green bucket hat, standing in shallow water on the beach as she holds a champagne glass.

The second photo depicts Ayesha on the sand in the same suit (sans bucket hat) with champagne, as her husband stands next to her.

Ayesha captioned the photos: “Overcast with a chance of Champagne. .”

While Stephen is well-known as a basketball star, taking the Golden State Warriors to the championship this year, Ayesha built her own business with multiple cookbooks, a cookware line, and more.

It looks like she also made some friends in the field, as chef and cookbook author Ask Holland commented on the post, “Cute

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‘There is nothing you can ever do to make her happy’

A man doesn’t know how to handle his girlfriend’s response to him going on vacation.

He asked Reddit’s “Relationship Advice” forums for help. His girlfriend doesn’t want him to go on an 11-day vacation without her. She insisted it was because she would be completely alone without him. But he doesn’t think that’s his problem.

“My (25F) girlfriend is crazy mad at me(24M) because I’m going on vacation with my group of friends,” he wrote. “Some of them are even bringing their girlfriends but mine isn’t going because she can’t take vacations at work.”

The girlfriend is upset because she would be alone for 11 days, doesn’t have any friends in her area and he won’t be able to text her all day. She’s also fuming because he’s the only guy who isn’t bringing his girlfriend.

“I love her but I’m not sure if I can keep

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