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A 2-week Australia trip costs $3,500-6,500 USD mid-range per person, including flights, accommodation, internal flights, food, and tours.

A 5-day Maldives trip costs $2,500-6,000 mid-range per person at a resort, or $800-1,500 staying on local guesthouse islands.

A 7-day Iceland Ring Road trip costs $2,500-4,500 mid-range per person, including flights, rental car, accommodation, food, and tours.

Hong Kong has separate immigration from mainland China — most Western passports get 90-day visa-free entry.

Ireland is in EU but NOT Schengen. Most Western passports get 90-day visa-free. Common Travel Area with UK for British/Irish citizens.

Most Western passports need NZeTA ($23 NZD) + International Visitor Levy ($35 NZD) before arrival. Australians visa-free.

Most Western passports get 90-day visa-free entry to South Africa. e-Visa launched 2024 for select nationalities.

Egypt offers e-Visa ($25) for most nationalities. Visa-on-arrival ($25) available at major airports. Multi-entry ($60) for repeat visits.

US uses Visa Waiver Program (VWP) — 40 countries get ESTA ($21) for 90-day visits. All others need B1/B2 visitor visa.

Most Western passports need eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization, $7 CAD) — applied online. Some nationalities need full visitor visa.