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Friday, september 19, 2025
Planned strikes at Portuguese airport from September to January cancelled
• 1:58 PM
2 min
Workers called off the strike, stating that the imposed conditions make it impossible to exercise their right to strike.
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Venice daytripper fee to return in 2026: When will visitors have to pay?
• 5:00 AM
5 min
In 2026, daytrippers will be required to pay from Friday to Sunday in April, May, June, and July.
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Thursday, september 18, 2025
Wednesday, september 17, 2025
Airlines say hike in Dutch airfare taxes could force travellers to fly from foreign airports
• 1:19 PM
5 min
Flight taxes in the Netherlands are already among the highest in Europe.
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‘The city has emptied out’: Santiago de Compostela battles with growing pressure from overtourism
• 5:04 AM
9 min
The visitor boom has been turbocharged by social media and experience-driven travel after the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tuesday, september 16, 2025
Monday, september 15, 2025
Connection tourism: These are the best European cities for layovers
• 3:06 PM
6 min
New research has revealed the best European cities for a layover, with Barcelona claiming the top spot.
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Peace deal opens borders positioning Azerbaijan as a tourism gateway for the South Caucasus
• 1:00 PM
4 min
New air, road, and rail connections are expected to make overland journeys and multi-country itineraries more accessible.
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Spain removes 53,000 illegal tourist flats from the register to boost permanent rental market
• 9:42 AM
3 min
The Spanish government will convert 53,000 tourist flats into permanent rental housing after detecting irregularities in the national registry.
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Not just a meal: This restaurant is the gateway to Kazakhstan’s greenest national park
• 12:31 AM
15 min
In Ust Kamenogorsk, 400km from Kazakhstan’s remote Katon Karagay National Park, a restaurant known as "the gateway to Katon" offers travellers a unique mix of regional cuisine, cultural history, and practical travel advice.
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Kazakhstan's Katon Karagay weighs an ecotourism boom against losing its soul and serenity
• 12:30 AM
20 min
Education and tourism are bringing hope to Katon Karagay, but locals face tough choices between progress and preservation.
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Sunday, september 14, 2025
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Friday, september 12, 2025
From Krakow to Valencia: What are the best European city breaks right now?
• 2:21 PM
10 min
Travellers ranked these European cities as hot favourites for city breaks, offering rich culture, outstanding food and diverse experiences.
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Travelling in Italy in September? Strikes are set to disrupt airports and rail services
• 5:03 AM
3 min
The upcoming strikes follow regional and nationwide action earlier in September.
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Thursday, september 11, 2025
Spain's new smoking law plans could mean big changes for travellers
• 5:24 AM
3 min
Spain's new regulations would also cover the use of electronic cigarettes and vapes as the country moves to impose stricter controls on tobacco marketing and product distribution in a bid to boost public health.
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8 million passengers: Europe’s busiest airport kept queues short despite record-breaking August
• 12:13 AM
3 min
Last year, nearly 84 million travellers passed through London Heathrow Airport.
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Love cruises? You can now map out your real-time journeys on a 3D globe with this app
• 12:02 AM
3 min
A new app lets cruise travellers replay their journeys and track their preferred ships in real time, for a more immersive and memorable journey.
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Wednesday, september 10, 2025
Difficult to settle in and admin-heavy: European countries lose out in expat ranking
• 11:44 AM
6 min
Only one European country made it into the top 10 of a 2025 ranking, while six took spots in the bottom 10.
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Tired of Europe’s crowded hotspots? Put these ‘not hot’ destinations on your 2026 itinerary
• 5:00 AM
8 min
These under-the-radar European destinations are upgrading tourism for 2026 while still keeping their quiet charm.
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Tuesday, september 9, 2025
Why you should take a slow journey through Tuscany on a retro 1970s train this autumn
• 3:38 PM
6 min
You’ll need to book quickly as the route is only running for a limited time this autumn.
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Where to travel in Europe in October: Sun, culture and autumn charm without the crowds
• 5:00 AM
9 min
These destinations let travellers indulge in brilliant autumn colours, pleasant weather and quirky festivals in October.
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‘Block everything’: Nationwide protests raise travel tensions across France
• 12:39 AM
8 min
"Block everything" is the rallying call for a protest movement in France that is causing chaos and disruption for thousands of travellers on Wednesday 10 September.
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Monday, september 8, 2025
Venice’s daytripper fee raised €5 million in 2025, but did it curb overtourism?
• 3:21 PM
5 min
On the busiest day, 25,000 visitors paid the daytripper fee, a striking number equivalent to over half the resident population.
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London Tube strikes: Alternative routes to airports and stations as Underground shuts down
• 10:24 AM
5 min
Transport for London’s website and app have crashed as travellers and commuters look for alternative routes.
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Fact check: Which EU country has the most punctual trains?
• 8:03 AM
5 min
Switzerland is often ranked the best when it comes to Europe as a whole, but what about the EU separately?
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Sunday, september 7, 2025
Saturday, september 6, 2025
Friday, september 5, 2025
EES: When border checks will begin for Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel travellers
• 3:03 PM
6 min
EES border checks will be introduced gradually for Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel travellers.
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A city within a city: Inside Uzbekistan’s largest tourism project
• 7:46 AM
8 min
Silk Road Samarkand International Tourist Centre provides new experiences for culture, wellness, and world-class events.
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Switzerland’s interactive foliage map reveals where to see the country’s peak autumn colours
• 6:03 AM
6 min
For a different view, the European Space Agency has images of autumn’s mosaic from space.
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European travellers to the US will see ESTA fee almost double at end of September
• 12:37 AM
4 min
The price hike comes as the US is experiencing a steep decline in foreign tourists, and could potentially further dissuade visitors.
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Wednesday, september 3, 2025
New wave of airport strikes in Portugal expected to disrupt travel until January 2026
• 11:07 AM
3 min
The first strike began today and will last until next Tuesday, with industrial action planned until January next year.
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Rising visa costs risk accelerating US travel decline as new fee comes into effect
• 5:00 AM
7 min
This US visa fee increase could further impact international arrivals, which have already been on the decline so far this year.
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Ryanair cuts one million seats to Spain this winter: Which airports will see the most flights axed?
• 12:56 AM
5 min
Ryanair’s latest move will greatly shrink low-cost travel options to Spain for European travellers, amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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Tuesday, september 2, 2025
Monday, september 1, 2025
Cheap flights, costly choices: How extreme day trips are fuelling overtourism and climate damage
• 6:02 AM
7 min
Budget ‘flying visits’ come at a great cost, contributing to overtourism and the climate crisis.
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ScotRail abolishes peak rail fares in attempt to encourage more people to use trains
• 12:27 AM
5 min
The removal of peak rail fares is expected to significantly help passengers with savings and deal with the current cost of living crisis.
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Sunday, august 31, 2025
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Friday, august 29, 2025
French air traffic controllers delay strike until October: What does this mean for travellers?
• 3:26 PM
4 min
Fresh dates have been announced for next month, with the union extending strike action over several days.
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Ryanair offers oversized baggage-spotting bonuses for staff as low-cost carriers tighten rules
• 7:01 AM
4 min
Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits.
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Thursday, august 28, 2025
Wednesday, august 27, 2025
Uber plans new trains to offer direct connections to Paris, Brussels and Lille from London
• 5:01 AM
4 min
Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.
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Italy’s new ‘beer train’ sleeper service will take passengers from Rome to Munich for Oktoberfest
• 12:11 AM
4 min
Travellers can get into the Oktoberfest mood right from the start of the journey with Bavarian-themed entertainment on Italy’s new night train.
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Tuesday, august 26, 2025
US budget airline Southwest to require plus-size travellers to pay for an extra seat
• 11:46 AM
7 min
The new rule will take effect the same day the low-cost carrier introduces assigned seats.
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From rotating cable cars to steam trains: Experience all of Switzerland with these classic journeys
• 5:07 AM
9 min
Explore Switzerland off the beaten path with some of these immersive journeys taking you from dramatic Alps to peaceful valleys and lush meadows.
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Retirement homes getting too expensive? This cruise is offering a permanent holiday instead
• 12:50 AM
5 min
A cruise line is offering passengers the opportunity to spend their retirement travelling the world with their Golden Passport scheme.
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Monday, august 25, 2025
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German, British and American tourists are choosing Greece this and they are spending more
• 1:26 PM
13 min
Bank of Greece data on travel spending shows a significant increase compared to 2024
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How tourists visiting Dubrovnik’s City Walls are helping Croatia preserve its cultural heritage
• 1:04 PM
3 min
As record numbers of tourists continue to visit Dubrovnik this year, the city is looking for positive ways to use tourism revenue to protect fragile monuments.
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Thailand is planning to give away thousands of free domestic flights to tourists
• 11:59 AM
4 min
Thailand cut its forecast to 33 million international visitors, down from 39 million at the start of 2025.
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A new night bus network is coming to Europe and its interiors are seriously stylish
• 5:04 AM
7 min
The 21 seats have been modelled on those found in business class on planes.
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Thursday, august 21, 2025
How these European cities are using innovative rewards to boost sustainable tourism
• 2:31 PM
5 min
European cities have been inspired by Copenhagen’s CopenPay good behaviour reward scheme.
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‘Remove stops from Google Maps’: Venetians angered after tourists discover €2 gondola ferries
• 8:53 AM
4 min
The ‘traghetti’ ferry passengers between the two banks of the Grand Canal - a useful service considering there are only four bridges that cross it.
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Estonia’s remote islands may be Europe’s best-kept travel secret. Here’s why
• 6:00 AM
12 min
These secluded Estonian islands offer solitude, nature, ancient architecture and abundant wildlife for a more rejuvenating holiday.
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