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Following Brexit, UK passport holders face increased difficulties when travelling to Europe and the Schengen Area. As UK nationals are now considered "third-country nationals," their passports must adhere to specific issuance and validity requirements, creating unexpected complications for many travellers. Hollie, a TikTok user known as @hollieandthevan, experienced these new regulations firsthand when she was denied entry to the Schengen Area while attempting to take her family on holiday to France. Although her passport's official expiration date was January 2025, the document had been renew...
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Spain's competition watchdog said Tuesday it had slapped online travel agency Booking.com with a record 413-million-euro fine for "abusing its dominant position" during the past five years. "These practices have affected hotels located in Spain and other online travel agencies that compete with the platform. Its terms and conditions create an inequitable imbalance in the commercial relationship with hotels located in Spain," the authority, known by its acronym CNMC, said in a statement. "By better positioning hotels with more bookings on Booking.com, other online agencies have been prevented f...
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Pheasant Island, the world's smallest territory with joint custody, will swap its nationality from Spanish to French on 31 July in a bi-annual handover. Irun, Spain and Hendaye, France are responsible for looking after it for six months of the year as a series of protective measures have been taken to stabilise its surface area. From 1 February until 31 July, Spain holds stewardship of the condominium - a term used to refer to a political territory in which multiple sovereign powers formally agree to share equally. The other six months onward, this small island becomes an official part of Fran...
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A recent survey by LendingTree has revealed alarming statistics about the rising debt associated with visits to Disney parks. According to the survey, 24% of park visitors reported going into debt following their trips, with the number rising to 45% among families with young children, classified as those 18 and under. Notably, 83% of this Disney-related debt has been accrued within the past five years, coinciding with significant increases in park prices and travel costs. LendingTree estimates that the average amount of debt taken on following family Disney vacations is a staggering $1,983. Wh...
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Have you ever wanted to dine like a queen? Now's your chance, as Buckingham Palace opens its gates for exclusive afternoon tea sessions, offering visitors a royal experience in true British fashion. The Garden Cafe, located on the West Terrace of Buckingham Palace, has opened its doors for the summer, inviting guests to indulge in a variety of menu items. The offerings include fresh sandwiches, bagels, cakes, Victoria sponges, and, of course, an endless supply of tea and speciality coffee. The best part? No reservation is required. The afternoon tea set is served in a limited-edition keepsake ...
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After 12 years of heartbreak, Italy's famous 'Path of Love' has reopened. Known as the most romantic walk in the world, the idyllic one-kilometre walking trail traversing the Cinque Terre coastline can now be enjoyed by locals from 8 am to 7 pm. In August, tourists will be able to pay 15 euros to book one-hour time slots, capped at 30 travellers per session. The path, massively popular with visitors, closed in 2012 after a landslide damaged the walkway and injured four foreigners. What followed was a decade of extensive repairs, costing an estimated 22 million euros. Now, hopeless romantics wi...
Euronews (English)
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Some people prefer the train, including for transporting their car. The car-carrying train, which involves loading your vehicle onto a train while you travel comfortably in a passenger car, still exists in Austria. The journey to Croatia from Vienna through Slovenia takes 14 hours and guarantees a much smaller carbon footprint. "We are from Austria, not far from Vienna, and we are heading to Spilt in Croatia by train," says Brigit Rose, travelling with her husband in a family-size motorcycle. “It’s not eco-friendly to ride a motorcycle but if you’re riding by train, it’s way better. And I feel...
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Washington (AFP) - The US State Department warned Americans on Saturday not to travel to Bangladesh and said it would began removing some diplomats and their families from the country roiled by deadly civil unrest. "Travelers should not travel to Bangladesh due to ongoing civil unrest in Dhaka," the department said in an advisory that escalated its advice of "reconsider travel" from earlier in the day. The State Department is allowing the voluntary departure of non-emergency US government employees and family members, the advisory said. According to an AFP tally at least 133 people have been k...
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