World Travel

3 Days in Rome (Dec 2026): Book These Three Things First

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Colosseum in Rome, seen from the street

This plan is for first-time visitors from the US, UK and Australia who want three full days in Rome in December. Book the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums first, and pay the new €2 Trevi Fountain fee at the gate. Fares and hours checked on 26 Oct 2026.

3 Days in Kyoto (Nov 2026): Autumn Leaves + Tax-Free Rules

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This plan is for first-timers who reach Kyoto in late November 2026: one area a day, with Higashiyama, then Arashiyama, then Fushimi Inari and Kurama–Kibune. From 1 November the HARUKA visitor ticket to Kyoto rises to ¥2,700, but it still costs ¥100 less than the airport bus. Fares and hours checked on 26 Oct 2026 … Read more