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This week, the Vatican officially approved religious pilgrimages to Međugorje in Bosnia.

Georgia could be surprise 2025 summer hotspot as BA and easyJet launch direct flights from London

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The new routes from Heathrow and Luton will cut down flight time from around eight to five hours.

World’s most powerful passport: Spain knocked off top spot by Asian nation

Wednesday, september 18, 2024

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Although Singapore is now in pole position, many European passport holders have impressive freedom of movement.

Cruise caps and cutting off power: European cities get serious on overtourism

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Valencia, Budapest and Athens are all putting in place new legislation to tackle overtourism and illegal short-term accommodation.

Lava cave rooms and a volcanic menu: Santorini’s black hotel channels the island’s eruptive past

Tuesday, september 17, 2024

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The unusual hotel on Greece’s most famous island offers a true taste of the country.

Want to explore Japan outside of Tokyo? This airline is offering free domestic flights

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Japan Airlines says the promotion is designed to provide a “seamless travel experience” across the archipelago.

DJs, disco balls and all-night raves: Inside Europe’s party trains where you dance the journey away

Monday, september 16, 2024

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Onboard parties are part of the push to make trains more appealing as travellers seek sustainable alternatives to flying.

Frequent flyer? Here's which European airline has the best rewards programme

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This new ranking considered more than 60 individual frequent flyer programmes worldwide - and European airlines performed well across the board.

Sun but no sand? How coastal erosion is making Spain’s beaches disappear

Saturday, september 14, 2024

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Spain has an overtourism problem - but as its beaches slowly disappear, how long will it last?

From Oslo to Budapest: These are the best and worst metro systems in Europe

Friday, september 13, 2024

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This study reveals the best and worst European metro systems: Is your city on the list?

‘We must avoid tourists becoming public enemies’: Ban on new hotels as overtourism threatens Bali

Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.

SNCF issues and not enough carriages: Amsterdam to Barcelona sleeper train delayed

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European Sleeper’s CEO says the company is hopeful for the future of the route, despite the setbacks.

Would you ‘suffer the pain’ of a long-haul budget flight? Wizz Air hopes so with new Saudi service

Thursday, september 12, 2024

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The budget airline will introduce long-haul routes from March 2025.

Yacht parties and stealing sand: Sardinia’s La Maddalena archipelago has had enough of tourists

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Officials and environmental scientists are warning that plant, animal and marine life is suffering due to an unsustainable number of tourists and their irresponsible behaviour.

Travel Uzbekistan's Silk Road by train: From Samarkand's history to Bukhara's heritage

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In this episode of Explore, we take a train journey through Uzbekistan's iconic Silk Road cities.

China extends visa-free entry to Norway along with 12 other European countries

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The first Scandinavian country to benefit from China's visa-free scheme, which aims to boost tourism, has been added to the list.

Beluga whales and Northern Lights: How world’s ‘polar bear capital’ is adapting to hotter climate

Wednesday, september 11, 2024

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This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up.

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation: When will the new visa-free entry system apply to Europeans?

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The UK Home Office has announced dates for the worldwide rollout of its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.

Want to move to Sweden? This village in Lapland is paying families nearly €900 to move there

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A local organisation is vying to save the primary school and repopulate the town with cash handouts.

Travelling between Barcelona and Malaga? Ditch the plane for this budget train service

Tuesday, september 10, 2024

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Spain’s new north-south train service will make sustainable travel cheaper and faster.

Saunas, cold dips and a smorgasbord: How to have a Scandi-style staycation in the UK

You can have Scandi wellness experiences and Nordic food during a more planet-friendly staycation.

This beauty trend could lead to interrogations and delays at the airport

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While botox and filler are booming in Europe, many people don’t realise the consequences on their travel plans.

Germany tightens border checks: What will change for travellers?

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More strict checks at land borders will be in place for six months.

Kiwis, sun and a nappuccino: An expert’s guide to getting better sleep while travelling

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A recent survey found that 39 per cent of Brits ranked rest and relaxation top of their holiday requirements this year.

Some French trains have new luggage regulations. Here’s how to avoid a fine

Monday, september 9, 2024

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Starting from mid-September, passengers now face a €50 fine for exceeding the luggage allowance.

Edinburgh tourist tax expected to raise nearly €60 million a year for city upgrades

The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026.

Rail Baltica: Will high-speed trains connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ever be a reality?

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Officials say the troubled and delayed Rail Baltica project is still set for completion by the end of the decade.

Ecuador, Indonesia, Uganda: Where can you visit the equator and is it worth a trip?

Sunday, september 8, 2024

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Like a golden thread circling the Earth, the equator sprinkles a bit of tourist magic in 11 countries.

Using your phone abroad: Should you choose an e-SIM or data pass when travelling in Europe?

Saturday, september 7, 2024

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Find out what e-SIMs are, how to use them, and whether they’re really cheaper than data roaming passes.

Rome wants to charge tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain - here’s why

Friday, september 6, 2024

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Rome is looking at ways to curb overtourism and a ‘lack of respect’ for one of the most famous bucket list destinations in the city.

ETIAS: The new visa waiver Brits need to enter the EU in 2025, what it costs and who gets it free

Thursday, september 5, 2024

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Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries.

‘There are just too many visitors’: How is Bruges tackling overtourism?

Wednesday, september 4, 2024

Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps.

New Zealand is tripling its visitor tax. Here’s how it could impact nature and tourism

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Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors.

Intercités, Ouigo, TER: France announces discounted train fares throughout September

Tuesday, september 3, 2024

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Want to explore France by train this September? Look out for these cheap ticket sales.

Flying on a plane is safer now than ever before, study finds

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A recent study has found that flights are safer than they’ve ever been.

‘Paradise ruined’: Why Spanish locals fed up with overtourism are blocking zebra crossings

Monday, september 2, 2024

In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists - but ended up causing a huge traffic jam.

‘We might be crazy’: Passengers who bought berths on 3-year cruise wait for ship to set sail

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When it gets going, the Odyssey is scheduled to visit 425 ports in 147 countries on seven continents.

From autumn colour to wine walks: The best European hiking holidays this September and October

Sunday, september 1, 2024

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As temperatures drop and the crowds begin to thin, September and October are fantastic months for a walking holiday.

Soaring rent prices and cruise ship caps: How Barcelona has changed in the 10 years I’ve lived here

Saturday, august 31, 2024

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Barcelona is a city in flux: Here’s how it’s changed in the 10 years since I moved here.

Is this the end of party holidays? Young people revealed to be shunning wild trips

Friday, august 30, 2024

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New research shows that a majority of young people prefer a more low-key trip abroad, with some rejecting the notion of a party holiday entirely.

From Airbnb crackdowns to tacky costume bans: How is Czechia tackling overtourism?

This country wants to crack down on tourist accommodation to combat noisy visitors and tax evasion.

‘Nobody wants to see excessive queues’: How the UK is preparing for the EES launch in November

Thursday, august 29, 2024

Every port, airport and land border has to install new technology before the Entry/Exit System launch on 10 November.

Oropouche virus is spreading through travel: What Europeans need to know to stay safe

Wednesday, august 28, 2024

19 cases have been reported in Europe so far and the travellers had all been to the same two countries.

What is West Nile virus and should travellers in Europe be worried following recent deaths in Spain?

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Five people have died this year from the deadly West Nile virus in Spain.

Prague, Krakow, Dresden: Easy day hikes from major European cities

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Want to mix culture and nature? Try these beautiful day hikes from major European cities.

Road tripping from France to Italy this autumn? Here’s how to navigate the Mont-Blanc Tunnel closure

Tuesday, august 27, 2024

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The world’s second deepest tunnel will be closed for renovations.

Last chance tourism: Visiting a vanishing glacier in Chamonix

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The new lift and Glaciorium are all part of major works underway at the Montenvers site to ensure access to the Mer de Glace and high mountains in France.

Sicilian town bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image before it becomes 2025 capital of culture

Monday, august 26, 2024

The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.

The end of buffet breakfasts? Hotels are getting experimental to delight guests while wasting less

Sunday, august 25, 2024

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Seeing masses of food being thrown away at the end of a buffet breakfast led me to investigate hotel food waste.

Some Spanish destinations want tourists to leave. These depopulated towns are inviting them in

Saturday, august 24, 2024

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Bibliophiles and cave lovers should take note of these underrated destinations.

Want to get paid to move to Spain? Extremadura is luring digital nomads with €15,000 grants

Friday, august 23, 2024

Digital nomads may be unwelcome in many places but one area of Spain is luring them with grants.

Iceland volcano 2024: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?

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Tourists have been flocking to catch a glimpse of the new 4 km fissure that has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Biometric boarding: The world's first document-free airport scheduled to take off in 2025

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Travellers might no longer need to present their boarding passes to board flights at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as soon as next year.

100ml limit on liquids to return to all EU airports from September

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The latest generation of scanners allows passengers to carry electronic devices and liquids without quantity restrictions, but the European Commission questions their reliability and calls for a temporary restoration of the previous model.

Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in September

Thursday, august 22, 2024

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Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced.

Love collecting passport stamps? You only have until November to get one from an EU country

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Manual stamping of passports "is time consuming...and does not allow a systematic detection of overstayers,” says the EU.

'It has been effective': Screen blocking Mount Fuji taken down but tourists warned to behave

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Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.

New Brussels to Venice night train: The 9 cities en route, what it will cost and how to book

Wednesday, august 21, 2024

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The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours.

Southern European tourists flock to Denmark to escape the heat

Tuesday, august 20, 2024

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While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.

Southern Europeans are flocking to Denmark fleeing heat

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While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.