Travel
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Are flights to and from the UK still affected by snow?
Heavy snow blanketed parts of the UK over the weekend causing major travel disruption at airports and on public transport.…
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The new Swiss mountain train that can jump tracks and grow taller
A train that can jump tracks and grow taller has launched in the Swiss mountains, 150 years after engineers first…
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How to get a refund if your flight is cancelled due to snow or strikes
As Christmas airport strikes threaten further travel chaos, another festive flight grounder has descended: snow. From London to Manchester, UK…
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Spanish airport to remove need to separate liquids and electronics
Palma de Mallorca airport plans to end the requirement for passengers to remove liquids and electronics devices from their hand…
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Schengen: Bulgaria and Romania likely to be denied membership
Europe’s passport-free travel zone looks set to welcome Croatia but bar Romania and Bulgaria. EU countries will today vote on…
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Brits face Christmas travel chaos after Border Force vote to strike
Brits will face ‘significant disruption’ to their Christmas travel plans, after UK Border Force officers voted to strike over the…
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Passports got more powerful in 2022, here’s why
Not all passports are created equal. United Arab Emirates passport holders can travel visa-free – or ‘visa-on-arrival’ – to 180…
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Global travel summit wraps up in Saudi Arabia
The World Travel and Tourism Council has concluded in Saudi Arabia, with speakers from the CEO of Hilton Hotels & Resorts…
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China rolls back zero COVID policy after national protests
China has relaxed its pandemic restrictions after nationwide protests against its harsh COVID zero policy. The changes – outlined by…
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How to protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday
Three American tourists died in October while staying in an Airbnb in Mexico City, apparently of carbon monoxide poisoning. Now,…
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‘Nuisance’ tourists are no longer welcome in this European city
Amsterdam has launched a tourism campaign aimed at keeping “nuisance” tourists away. The “discouragement campaign” wants to keep out visitors…
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France given go-ahead to abolish internal flights
France has been given the green light to ban short haul domestic flights. The European Commission has approved the move…
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Air passengers in the EU can soon use phones without flight mode
Passengers on flights within the European Union (EU) will soon be allowed to use mobile phones without enabling aeroplane mode.…
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Everywhere in Europe that travel strikes are planned in December
Travel is set to be heavily impacted by industrial action during the busy festive period this year. Rail and aviation…
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All the countries where you’ll have to pay a ‘tourist tax’ in 2023
Traveller numbers have bounced back to nearly pre-pandemic levels this year, which has buoyed tourist hotspots that lost out during…
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One dead after Antarctic cruise ship hit by ‘rogue wave’
One person has died and four more were injured after a giant wave crashed into a cruise ship on an…
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Be prepared to pay more for your European ski break this season
If you’re planning on hitting the slopes this winter, be prepared to pay a little more for your trip. Ski…
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Christmas travel warning as UK Eurostar staff to strike in December
Security staff at international rail service Eurostar will strike for four days in the run up to Christmas due to…
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Visitors flock to watch lava ooze from Hawaii volcano. But is it safe?
Thousands of awestruck viewers have flocked to watch the world’s largest volcano in Hawaii oozing rivers of glowing lava. Mauna…
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Global tourism rebounds strongly after COVID-19
Prior to the pandemic, the worldwide travel and tourism industry accounted for just over 10% of global GDP. After a…
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