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UK tourists travelling to 29 European countries face strict new rules
Manchester Evening News
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August 10, 2025
Brits travelling to 29 countries in Europe will face strict new border rules that will come into force within weeks. The new European Union (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to be launched on October 12 this year, where UK travellers will get...
A taste of Swedish island life – but on the mainland, near Stockholm
The Guardian
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August 10, 2025
I moved to Stockholm from London for work a decade ago. As a newcomer with a passion for nature, I remember being eager to soak up the region’s archipelago of 30,000 islands and rocky outposts. But I was overwhelmed by complex public ferry...
From Sweden to Cork: See the inspiration behind the wonder walls
Irish Examiner
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August 10, 2025
And just like that, wallpaper has become kind of cool once more. As Sarah Jessica Parker unveiled her ‘Mysa’ wallpaper range over the summer, interior design aficionados and fashionistas alike wanted a piece of the Scandi-influenced décor action...
Cleanest country in the world is also one of Europe’s best holiday spots
Daily Express
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August 10, 2025
If you're seeking a holiday destination that's not overrun with tourists, where the air is clean and the streets are devoid of litter, then this European gem, named the cleanest country globally, is your perfect choice. According to The Air We...
Swedish media highlights meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders and U.S. President
Azertag
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August 9, 2025
Stockholm, August 9, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC Leading Swedish media outlets, including “Dagens Nyheter”, “Svenska Dagbladet”, “Aftonbladet”, “SVT Nyheter”, “Omni”, and “Expressen”, have issued reports highlighting the meeting between Azerbaijani...
How Sweden Plans To Lead The Revolution In Electric Boats
Forbes
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Electric boats like Candela's C-8 are coming fast, and many innovators are based in Sweden. AFP via Getty Images The electrification of personal vehicles is in full swing, and even trucks are starting on the EV journey. But boats and shipping are...
Growth in the Number of Tourists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo Times
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August 9, 2025
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 855,727 tourist visits were recorded in the six months of 2025, which represents a growth of 2.8 percent compared to the same period last year. In that period, domestic tourists achieved 261,168 arrivals, which is a drop...
Jelly Roll teases vacation plans with wife Bunnie Xo
GEO TV
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August 9, 2025
Jelly Roll has been showing off a whole new leaner look. As per the latest findings of RadarOnline.com, the Son of a Sinner singer has shed nearly 200 pounds, dropping from 540 to 357, and insisted that he is not done yet. The 44-year-old country...
Dark side of holiday island where ‘easy prey’ Brits are lured into drug rings & dangerous criminals hide in plain sight
The Sun
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August 9, 2025
BEHIND white sand beaches on a paradise island, tourists unwittingly rub shoulders with brutal drug gangs and on-the-run fugitives. The stunning destination has proven the perfect smokescreen for international criminals to hide in plain sight -...
Swedish man travels 1,000 miles to compete at eisteddfod
BBC
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Eleri GriffithsBBC News Reporting fromWrexham ShareSave Martin Kondai from Sweden, says he has "loved every minute" of this year's National Eisteddfod in Wrexham A 47-year-old man has travelled from Sweden to compete at the National Eisteddfod in...
Smart Travel: Hurtigruten Debuts ‘Open Village’ Experiences in Norway, Alaska’s New Women-Led DMC, Hawaiian Airlines Announces Cushy Upgrades and More
Smart Meetings
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August 8, 2025
Thinking of jetting to the U.S. on a short-term business visa? If you’re from a high-risk overstay country, you may need to majorly boost your budget to allot for a hefty entry fee. Plotting an incentive trip that’s more glacier than golf course?...
Travel expert issues warning to Brits heading to Europe after October 12
Edinburgh Live
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August 7, 2025
A travel expert has issued a warning to all British passport holders who are planning a trip to Europe from October 12th onwards. Vix Aguilera, who is an ATOL and ABTA protected UK travel agent, took to TikTok to detail changes being made to...
Travelers running out of time to get passport stamps from these European countries
AOL
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It's nearing the end for travelers to receive those beloved passport stamps from several European countries as a new digital system will start phasing them out in two months. A year after its initial announcement, the European Union's Entry/Exit...
UMaine Extension’s annual Pasture Walk Series comes to New Sweden
The County - Maine
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August 8, 2025
(Courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension) NEW SWEDEN, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to...
THOMAS FRANK INTERVIEW: What I want in first Tottenham transfer window, first impressions of Daniel Levy, set-pieces, Swedish fiction, why I'm so good at partying... and drinking champagne in a hot tub at 5am
Daily Mail
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August 8, 2025
Thomas Frank is a fun guy to be around, a cool dad who drinks champagne in the hot tub at 5am, as he did this summer during a weekend-long party with his three children. Here on a rooftop terrace in Seoul, neither of us are cool, a fact underlined...
Timetables, tricky tickets and high prices: the problems with European cross-border rail travel
The Guardian
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August 8, 2025
At 9.55am every day since December, a German ICE high-speed train has left the Gare de l’Est in Paris headed, via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe and Frankfurt, for Berlin Hauptbahnhof, where – all being well – it pulls in just over eight hours later....
Foreign Office issues Blue Badge rules update for travellers in 21 countries
Chronicle Live
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August 8, 2025
The UK Foreign Office has issued an update for any Blue Badge holders going on holiday to Europe. A Blue Badge can help you to park close to where you want to go. You can have a Blue Badge if you are a driver or a passenger. The badge is for...
TikTok travel expert warns British tourists of new passport rule coming in days
Edinburgh Live
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August 7, 2025
Travel expert Vix Aguilera, an ATOL and ABTA protected UK travel agent, has issued a crucial warning to all British passport holders planning European trips from 12th October onwards. In a TikTok video, she detailed changes to eGates, the...
‘Who needs the scorching Med?’ Readers’ tips for cooler European coastal holidays
The Guardian
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August 8, 2025
White sand, dark past on the German Baltic Spend some time on Rügen, Germany’s largest island, on its Baltic coast. White sandy beaches and darker history await. Visit Lauterbach, by the sea. From there, catch the coastal ferry to the tiny fishing...
Swedish Tourist Detained for Unauthorized Drone Flight on Pattaya Beach
ScandAsia
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August 4, 2025
Pattaya Special Affairs officers detained a Swedish tourist for flying a drone along the beach without permission. The tourist claimed he was unaware of the flight ban currently in effect due to the national security situation. At 10:00 PM on 3...