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London to Sweden for the day: These travelers are embracing extreme day trips
CNN — After scoring a rock-bottom fare on Ryanair from London to Gothenburg, Graham Earl, his wife and their two daughters flew to Sweden for the day this past May to visit a popular theme park. The family caught an early morning flight from...

Morrissey cancels Stockholm show over fatigue and “zero music industry support”
(Credits: Raph Pour-Hashemi) Morrissey has cancelled a show he was meant to play in Stockholm, Sweden, as he said he and his band are “travel weary beyond belief” and receiving “zero music industry support”. The cancellation of the show at the...

Morrissey pulls Stockholm gig and casts doubt of rest of tour
Morrissey is praying that he can get enough money to finish his European shows. By Lizzie Baker Monday, June 23, 2025 12:20 PM By Lizzie Baker Monday, June 23, 2025 12:20 PM Morrissey has cancelled his Stockholm gig due to being "travel-weary...

Meet the most extreme traveler in the animal kingdom
The painted lady butterfly sounds as if it might be an artist’s most famous masterpiece but is actually one of the world’s most fascinating insects, not only because of its startling appearance, but also due to its migratory habits. How far can...
The Moonhouse: The First Ever House on the Moon - A Swedish Red Cottage Set to Land June 5
STOCKHOLM, May 22, 2025 -- History is about to be made. On June 5 at 09:24 PM CET, a tiny red house — a traditional Swedish cottage — is set to become the first house ever to land on the Moon. After traveling through space for more than four...
Cyprus Sees 13.7% Rise in Tourist Arrivals in May 2025
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus increased by 13.7% in May 2025, reaching 479,160 visitors compared to 421,400 in May 2024. From January to May 2025, total arrivals reached 1,344,486, marking a 14.9% rise from the same period in 2024. The United Kingdom...

Scotland stuck in the slow lane thanks to the Nats and needs new motorways, say business leaders
Motorway construction in Scotland has slowed dramatically in recent years and frustrated business leaders are warning "poor transport connectivity" is holding the country back. The last new stretch of motorway to be built was a short extension of...

Travel chaos warning as aviation strikes to hit UK flights
19:57, 16 Jun 2025 Airline passengers have been warned that a country is set to be hit with a tenth walkout of staff in 45 days. More flights are due to be cancelled on June 17 and 19 at airports throughout Finland, with up to 64 UK flights...

Beach VB leads way for another strong TCU sports year
Winning a national championship is hard and certainly no day at the beach. I stand corrected. For a group of ladies from TCU it is actually the latter. The Lady Frogs were a highlight of the school’s 2024-25 sports year as they recently captured...

Spiritual Tourism: Eight Iconic European Pilgrimage Routes And Ancient Trails
Father and son rest on the rocky sea side during their pilgrimage journey.getty It is said that pilgrimage is the original form of mindful travel. And in our turbulent times, a walking (biking or running) journey through ancient, historical or...

Forbes: Every Foreign Tour Could Be A One-way Trip For Putin
1 In a sense, the Russian dictator is already imprisoned. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wanted to join the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, but there is one nuance - he may be arrested and extradited to The Hague to stand trial for war crimes...

Ukraine’s Win Is China’s Loss! Why Beijing Is The Biggest Roadblock Towards Russia-Ukraine Peace? OPED
In international diplomacy, China has been known for its subtlety and nuance. Beijing is rarely found to be rabble-rousing. However, in a recent China-EU meeting, European officials were taken aback by the directness of China’s Foreign Minister,...

The five best-value holiday destinations right now — and how to see them
With summer holidays on the horizon, there’s good news for most people planning to get away this year. The Post Office’s latest Holiday Spending Report, released this week, has found that the British pound is stronger than a year ago against 25 of...

The Scandi homeware style that Swedish people love
ShareSave Scandinavian interior style is not all about pared-back, minimalist living and functional, identikit furniture. Here’s why the century-old Svenskt Tenn idea of abundance, exuberance and "luxe cosiness" are still popular today. The...

Meet the tiny Australian Moth that travels 1,000 km and navigates using the stars
By Adithi Ramakrishnan with AP Published on 22/06/2025 - 10:58 GMT+2 An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study. When temperatures heat up,...

Indians avoid Spain travel amid soaring rentals, locals’ ire
During her spring break, an Indian MBA student enrolled in a top Spanish business school had planned to explore the Basque countryside, a quiet getaway after months of rigorous coursework. But just days before the trip, her charming bed and...

Spain’s BNB bust: Why Indian tourists are ditching tapas for Taj Mahal tours
During her spring break, an Indian MBA student enrolled in a top Spanish business school had planned to explore the Basque countryside, a quiet getaway after months of rigorous coursework. But just days before the trip, her charming bed and...

Bob MacIntyre is Mr Salvage at the Travelers as he shows the world US Open heroics are only the start
Battling Bob MacIntyre fought back to salvage Saturday and stay in the red at the Travelers Championship The Scottish star endured a see-saw Saturday at TPC River Highlands where a mid-round slip offered a big setback in his tournament. MacIntyre...

Sheikh Khaled leads UAE delegation for Brics summit in Brazil
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has held talks with the Brazilian President on the sidelines of the 17th Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro. Sheikh Khaled is attending the summit that runs over two days, starting on Sunday, on...

How Dubai is redefining the house music scene- what was once a gritty underground genre has now been transformed into beach clubs, bottle service and guest lists with world class DJ's
With sandy beach clubs, luxurious rooftop raves, and an endless roster of A-list DJs, Dubai is fast becoming the world's most unexpected house music hotspots. Dubbed the 'Ibiza of the East', Dubai offers its own unique style of house-driven events...