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Maltese travellers will need a permit to travel to the UK from April 2
Maltese nationals travelling to the UK must obtain a digital permit in the form of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and cough up £10 to enter the country come April 2025. The move for EU arrivals is a direct result of Brexit. According to...

Rick Steves: Andorra: Not lost in the Pyrenees
High in the mountains where France and Spain come together, I drove and drove. My goal: to stand atop a ridge looking into a rugged mountain-ringed basin where nature cradles an ancient tribe. There was an age when these pint-sized kingdoms were...
Overseas travel agencies bullish on China's inbound tourism
Foreign tourists pose for a photo in Yongshun, Hunan province, on Nov 7. (Chen Sihan/Xinhua) Overseas travel agencies are raring to tap into the Chinese tourism market's potential as the country's positive policies continue to sweeten the deals...

England forced to find new stadium for World Cup 2026 qualifying clash against Andorra as they are kicked out of Wembley
ENGLAND are set to have to find a new home for their World Cup qualifier against Andorra, with Wembley likely unavailable. The Three Lions learned their 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents during yesterday's draw in Zurich. 3 England will likely...

38 countries: China extends visa-free travel policy
As of November 30, 2024, citizens from Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, and Latvia can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. These nations join other recent additions such as Andorra, Finland, Iceland,...

The 116 Travel Destinations That Are Visa-Free For U.S. Passport Holders
Credit: Canva. The winter holidays are here, and holiday travel is officially in full swing across the country. Whether you’re planning to visit family or plotting a little escape to rest and relax in the sun, there are so many travel destinations...

China extends visa-free travel to 54 nations
China has expanded its visa-free transit policy, extending stays and travel options for citizens from 54 countries, officials announced Tuesday. The permitted stay for eligible travelers has been increased to 10 days, or 240 hours, up from the...

'High Attendance Despite Holidays Shows Recognition Of Meditation': Sri Sri Ravi Shankar At UN
Last Updated:December 21, 2024, 11:26 IST The United Nations is hosting the inaugural World Meditation Day event, following the unanimous adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution designating December 21 as World Meditation Day. Sri Sri Ravi...
Middle East tourism in bloom: up 29% from 2019
In the first nine months of 2024, one billion tourists travelled to international destinations globally with the Middle East region seeing record growth during the period. The numbers are now almost 98% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the...

Nine new countries granted visa-free travel to China — UK misses out
China has rolled out its visa-free travel policy to nine more countries (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Nine new countries have been granted visa-free travel to China, but it’s bad news for British tourists. From November 30, travellers from...

2024 Holiday Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s 2024 Holiday Global Immigration Update includes the latest developments on the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorization applications, Canada’s ICT work permits, Australia’s Subclass 400 short-term work visas, and much more! UK...
IZAI Lounge & Gastro Bar: rent an establishment for Christmas holidays in the centre of Andorra
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Chabad Welcomed in Mountain Principality of Andorra
There was a time when Jews were not allowed to stay overnight in Andorra. Now, the country has a Jewish community that will be welcoming its first-ever rabbi. Rabbi Kuty and Rochel Kalmenson have moved from Ningbo, China to the tiny mountainous...

1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024: UN Tourism
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the...
Solving the Bawku conflict: taking a cue from Chandigarh, Andorra and Bosnia Herzegovina
The Bawku conflict has been raging for many years, and though lives and properties are being lost with occasional pauses in the conflict it goes on with no solution in sight. The problem seems to have historical antecedents with both sides having...
Which countries can you travel to without a visa with a Haitian passport?
Haiti - FLASH : Which countries can you travel to without a visa with a Haitian passport? 04/12/2024 07:27:05 According to the information available on the visa policies and requirements of each destination, these for Haitian passports are...

Incorporate A Company In Andorra In 2025
Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, Andorra is one of Europe’s smallest countries, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, tax-friendly policies, and high standard of living. With a population of approximately 80,000...

UN Tourism: Global tourism set for full recovery by end of the year with spending growing faster than arrivals
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the...
Global tourism will recover by year-end: UN Tourism
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the...