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Spain and Portugal hit by huge power outage sparking travel chaos
LBC
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28 April 2025, 12:23 | Updated: 28 April 2025, 14:11 Spanish government says it is "making every effort" to resolve the massive blackout Multiple airlines report disruptions to services Lisbon metro completely stopped Most of Spain’s traffic...
The five European countries with no airports - one gets 6m tourists a year
Daily Express
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April 25, 2025
With 195 officially recognised countries in the world, it's hardly surprising that plenty don’t have an airport. This includes five countries in Europe - but they still attract plenty of tourists. Several factors contribute to the issue. One of...
Visa-Free Travel: 41 Countries Eligible for 90-Day US Entry
St. Vincent Times
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April 24, 2025
Visa Waiver Program: 41 countries get 90-day US entry without visa – Full List Forty-one countries have a 90-day US entry without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Citizens of countries such as United Kingdom, Andorra, Australia,...
Easyjet issue important guidance to UK tourists with passports
Birmingham Live
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April 24, 2025
As many Brits get ready to head abroad this year, airline, Easyjet have issued some crucial guidelines for those heading to their holiday paradise. The air firm's 'Travel Documents and Information' section mandates travellers possess "either a...
Visa-Free U.S. Travel for 41 Countries: Rules, Exceptions, and ESTA Requirements
News18
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April 24, 2025
Last Updated:April 24, 2025, 08:53 IST Citizens of 41 countries can visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program, with a valid ESTA approval. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows eligible travellers to stay in the U.S....
Irish people urged not to get caught out travelling in Europe without this essential item
KildareLive
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April 24, 2025
Nobody wants to think about being sick or having an accident while on holiday, but unfortunately it happens. Of course, being in a foreign country when something like this happens sounds like an absolute nightmare. So, If you're heading abroad...
Saudi nationals can soon enjoy visa-free travel to Europe
Smith Stone Walters
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April 23, 2025
Saudi Arabia is on track to join countries like Canada, the US, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, the UK, UAE, and Singapore in enjoying visa-free travel to the Schengen Zone, a move set to enhance tourism and streamline travel between the Gulf and...
Kazakhstan to transform ski tourism with PGI Management partnership for global standards
Daryo
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Kazakhstan is set to elevate its ski tourism sector to international standards through collaboration with one of the world’s leading ski resort developers, PGI Management. This initiative was discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister...
Woman gives a questioning look on a street in Andorra la Vella, 1962
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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(Gus Schuettler/Stars and Stripes) Andorra la Vella, Sep. 27, 1962: An Andorran woman throws the photographer a questioning look on a street in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Behind her are a couple of the local knick-knack stands that cater...
Trinidad-born traveller visits all 193 UN member states
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Before becoming a certified globetrotter, Dillon DeCoteau had aspirations of working with aeroplanes, although he didn’t know he would end up being known for boarding them rather than guiding them. “I wanted to be an Air...
Mercure Ponta Delgada Azores Opens Its Doors – Inviting Travellers to Discover the Local Magic of the Atlantic Archipelago
Hospitality Net
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April 23, 2025
Mercure, the locally-centric brand by Accor, has unveiled its latest address in Portugal with the opening of Mercure Ponta Delgada Azores - a gateway to the culture, flavours and landscapes of São Miguel. Set in the heart of Ponta Delgada, this...
Kazakhstan Eyes Ski Tourism Growth as PM Meets Global Industry Leader
The Astana Times
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April 19, 2025
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met on April 19 with PGI Management President Joan Viladomat to explore avenues of cooperation to develop ski tourism in Kazakhstan, with a focus on the Almaty cluster. Bektenov and Viladomat at their April...
Millions of travellers now need a £10 permit to enter the UK — here are the rules
Metro
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April 2, 2025
Arriving from the EU? You now need an ETA (Picture: Getty Images) Every year, the UK welcomes a staggering 38 million tourists to its shores. But if you’re one of those travellers heading to Old Blighty in 2025, there’s a new visa scheme you’ll...
Irish passports have major travelling perk that most countries do not but people unaware
Galway Beo
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April 16, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...
Irish passport holders given incredible travel perk other countries don’t have
RSVP Live
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April 15, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...
Where to get ice cream, cold treats in Pensacola area: 25 sweet spots
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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The Pensacola area is filled with sweet treats to try this summer, ranging from creamy artisanal gelato to cold shaved ice. A few Pensacola area favorites include Lamonte Gelato, Fannie Lou's Ice Cream, Wild Honey Frozen Yogurt, Vampire Penguin...
'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
The Journal
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April 8, 2025
AROUND 240 WOMEN still travel from Ireland to the UK each year to access abortion services. They travel for a variety of reasons: some have passed the 12-week limit, others are dealing with a foetal anomaly and, in some cases, a medical abortion...
'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations
The Journal
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April 9, 2025
‘I’ve never felt so abandoned by my country’ — ‘The trauma of our experience has lingered, and having to travel for a termination made an awful situation so much worse’ — ‘My friends and I all voted for Repeal, what did we vote for?’ IRELAND VOTED...
Millions of Travellers Now Need a £10 Permit to Enter the UK — Here Are the New Rules
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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April 6, 2025
A significant shift in UK border policy means millions of foreign visitors must now apply for a new electronic travel permit — known as an ETA — before entering the country. Originally launched on 8 January 2025 for non-EU citizens, the Electronic...
Over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year
The Journal
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April 7, 2025
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN have to travel to neighbouring countries in Europe to access abortion care due to barriers faced at home. A cross-border investigation, Exporting Abortion, exposes this stark statistic for the first time, following an extensive...