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UK tourists could be 'banned' from Europe for three years as Foreign Office issues warning
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has cautioned UK holidaymakers that they risk being barred from European getaways for up to three years. Following the UK's departure from the EU, UK citizens' unrestricted travel within the European Union came to a halt....
Foreign Office warns UK tourists risk being 'banned' from Europe holidays 'for three years'
Birmingham Live
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has warned UK tourists risk being "banned" from European holidays for THREE YEARS. With the UK’s exit from the EU, UK nationals’ freedom of movement within the European Union came to an end as well. However, they are still able...
6 Music Festivals Worth Visiting for Travel Lovers
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Music festivals are no longer just concerts featuring a lineup of big names in the music world. Nowadays, they offer an immersive experience with a unique atmosphere, stunning backdrops, and the exhilarating feeling of being...
Rihanna in Belgium for Smurfs premiere
Hurriyet Daily News
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BRUSSELS Belgium rolled out the blue carpet on June 28 for Rihanna and other stars who turned out for the world premiere of the new Smurf movie. Rihanna produced ″Smurfs″ and voices Smurfette in the summer family film, a live-action animated...
MouseNotifier reveals 15 safest countries for LGBTQ+ travellers
Travel Weekly
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June 30, 2025
MouseNotifier’s study has revealed the 15 safest countries for LGBTQ travellers in 2025 with Sweden taking the top spot. The study, developed by Disney dining alert software system MouseNotifier, ranked 203 countries based on their LGBTQ+ rights...
Why is Rihanna in Belgium this weekend? Hint: Smurfs
KFDX - Texas
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June 30, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium rolled out the blue carpet Saturday for Rihanna and other stars who turned out for the world premiere of the new Smurf movie. Rihanna produced ″Smurfs″ and voices Smurfette in the summer family film, a live-action animated...
Royal couple back in Belgium after more than a day and a half delay
Belga News Agency
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June 29, 2025
King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and the rest of the Belgian delegation landed in Brussels on Sunday morning around 05:45, returning from their state visit to Chile. Due to a technical issue with the plane, they arrived 42 hours later than planned....
EU rule could see UK holidaymakers turned away for holidays for three years
Belfast Live
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June 29, 2025
UK holidaymakers keen on jetting off to sunnier European climes like Greece, Spain, and France must keep on top of post-Brexit rules when travelling with a UK passport, or they could face being turned away for up to three years. Travellers are...
I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn't Terrible
Wired
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June 29, 2025
The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless. To help, the latest wave of AI agents, such as OpenAI’s Operator and Anthropic’s Computer Use...
The Northwich business that changed family holidays across the continent
Northwich Guardian
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‘Before Eurocamp, we’d go to a cottage in Wales. Eurocamp was my first experience of travelling abroad and my first taste of different cultures.’ Fast forward to today and Chris knows only too well how the Eurocamp experience has changed – he is...
EU rule could see Brits turned away for holidays for three years
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
People who are planning to travel to Greece, Spain, France and more this year must follow a specific rule that came in after Brexit if travelling on a UK passport - or risk being banned from EU countries for three years. Millions of Brits are...
Now France Joins Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Greece And Belgium In Offering Five Year Schengen Visa For African Travelers
Cameroon Online
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June 28, 2025
Travel And Tour World | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Greece, and Belgium have taken a significant step in opening their doors to African travelers by offering the 5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa. This long-term visa allows...
A World War II European vacation to remember
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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About two years ago I was talking with Mike, a friend of mine I’ve known since Ronald Reagan was still in the White House, and he asked me a question out of left field: What if we went on a tour of World War II European battlefields? I couldn’t...
6 music festivals around the world worth travelling for
The Times of India
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Over the last few years, music festivals have gone from just concerts to full-blown experiences. It’s no longer just about the big names on stage – it’s about the vibe, the setting, and the feeling of being part of something bigger. These...
Why is Rihanna in Belgium this weekend? Hint: Smurfs
KNSS - Kentucky
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June 28, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium rolled out the blue carpet Saturday for Rihanna and other stars who turned out for the world premiere of the new Smurf movie. Rihanna produced ″Smurfs″ and voices Smurfette in the summer family film, a live-action animated...
King Philippe of Belgians finally on way home after plane trouble at end of State Visit
Royal Central
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June 28, 2025
The King and Queen of the Belgians are finally on their way home after being stuck several thousand miles from home after plane trouble at the end of a State Visit. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde had just ended a visit to Chile when it was...
ABTA marks 75 years at the heart of the UK’s travel and tourism scene
Travel Daily Media
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June 27, 2025
During ABTA’s lifetime holidays have become an annual staple, with ONS data showing visits abroad have surged by over 2,500% since the first International Passenger Survey in 1961. From annual sunshine breaks in the Med to extraordinary...
Greece of experiences is showcased in the Netherlands and Belgium
Tornos News
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June 27, 2025
The authenticity, gastronomy, natural beauty, and cultural richness of selected Greek destinations were showcased in leading Dutch and Belgian media and digital platforms, following a series of familiarization trips (press and fam trips) recently...
Nigel Keal to remain European Travel Retail Confederation President after unanimous vote
The Moodie Davitt Report
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June 27, 2025
BELGIUM. Nigel Keal will continue to lead the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) for another year, following his unanimous re-election as President during the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Brussels on Thursday (26 June). Keal...
Transporting Travelers to a Bygone Heyday Is the New Luxury Experience
WWD - New York
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June 28, 2025
ROME — Inside the new Orient Express La Minerva hotel in Rome, the lobby bar is punctuated with ferns and palms, big band music is playing as waiters in impeccable white uniforms and well-coiffed hair serve gin and tonics to the international jet...