Monthly Archives: November 2025
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Posted: November 09, 2025Categories: Passports and Visas
Read more »South Korea – the home of “K-pop culture,” the global music, entertainment, and fashion phenomenon – drew more than 25 million foreign visitors in 2024 as more people from New Orleans and other towns throughout Louisiana come to experience the “Korean Wave” for themselves. The United States consistently ranks among the top five sources for visitors, trailing only nearby China, Japan, and Taiwan.
“South Korea is a frequent character in conversations around the world, thanks to its cutting-edge technology, world-class cuisine, chart-topping pop bands, and some of the most exciting movies and TV series being made anywhere,” Lonely Planet reported. (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-south-korea)
The Republic of South Korea occupies the southern half of Asia’s Korean Peninsula. The country is located between the Sea of Japan (known as the East Sea in Korea) and the Yellow Sea, and shares a land border with North Korea (which occupies the remainder of the peninsula). South Korea also includes two volcanic islands and several rocky islets. More than 51 million people live in South Korea, almost half of whom reside in the metropolitan area around the capital city of Seoul.
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Posted: November 04, 2025Categories: Passports and Visas
Read more »Canada remains the second most popular foreign country for U.S. residents to visit (behind Mexico), despite recent declines in border crossings. While U.S. citizens only need a passport to drive or fly to Canada, many foreigners living in the Cincinnati area may need to obtain a visa to visit the Great North.
“Canada captivates visitors with its wildlife, wilderness and vibrant cultural offerings,” Lonely Planet reported. The publication noted the country “is more than its hulking-mountain, craggy-coast good looks: it also cooks extraordinary meals, rocks cool culture, and unfurls wild, moose-spotting road trips.” It added, “Spot polar bears, cruise Vancouver’s coastline, savor Toronto’s cuisine, or enjoy Montréal's music scene.” (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-places-to-visit-in-canada; https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/Canada)
Canada is the second largest country in the world by total area, and its southern border with the United States is the world’s longest international land border. Its more than 41 million people live in 10 provinces and three territories spanning six time zones. The country stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, and north to the Arctic Ocean -- giving it the longest coastline on the planet.
