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NATAS Travel Fair Aug 2025: Deals to Europe, Egypt, & Beyond!
TripZilla
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August 14, 2025
Calling all travel lovers! The NATAS Travel Fair — Singapore’s biggest travel extravaganza — returns from 15 to 17 Aug 2025 at Singapore EXPO. This is your chance to plan that dream escape, whether it’s wandering through Morocco’s desert, sipping...
Foreign Office full statement as UK tourists face new entry fee in 29 countries
Chronicle Live
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August 14, 2025
UK tourists are set for more travel rule changes from October. As tourists get ready for their European holiday, it's prudent to note that it'll be more expensive sooner rather than later. UK tourists travelling abroad in the European Union will...
Caro tries: Oné Toastbar – authentic, heartfelt, with a creative Asian twist
RTL Today
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August 18, 2025
Since opening last October, word about Oné Toastbar has been quietly spreading around Luxembourg, let's see what it's all about! Chong explained to me that after working as a restaurant manager, he wanted to be more hands-on in the kitchen. Not in...
Screens: Luxembourg box office top 5: Holiday Blockbusters
RTL Today
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August 14, 2025
Today Radio is counting down the hottest films lighting up screens in Luxembourg this week! You can get ticket and show time info for these films and more at kinepolis.lu, but for now, let’s dive right into the current Kinepolis Top 5: 1. Weapons...
Khanh Hoa: An Expanding Tourism Gateway, Ready to Welcome Visitors from 12 European Countries!
Routes
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The Gateway to Paradise, Welcoming the whole World. Great news for Vietnam's tourism sector and especially for Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa, as the government has just issued Resolution No. 229/NQ-CP on visa exemptions for citizens of 12 countries. This...
Europe’s strict new travel rules for Australian visitors
Executive Traveller
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August 14, 2025
Australians travelling to Europe can expect longer queues at the border when the EU’s new digital immigration system launches on October 12. The Entry/Exit System, or EES, is being rolled out at the borders of the ‘Schengen Zone’ – a group of 29...
Canadians to be fingerprinted in Europe starting in October 2025
Time Out
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It's confirmed: Canadians travelling to the European Union will now face new fingerprinting and biometric requirements. The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will phase out passport stamps for non-EU visitors, including Canadians and Americans, and...
Authorities seize licences after 'provoked' crash on German motorway near Luxembourg border
RTL Today
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Two drivers face licence confiscation and traffic violation investigations after a confrontation during lane merging escalated into a destructive collision on the Luxembourg-border A64 motorway, police confirmed. German authorities are seeking...
Foreign Office speaks out at UK tourists face entrance fee for 29 countries
Birmingham Live
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August 13, 2025
This scheme is not just for UK tourists but for other non-EU travellers as well, with 29 countries taking part in the programme so far. UK tourists abroad in the European Union will now face an extra charge. This scheme is not just for UK tourists...
Hotspot in the North: Vianden welcomes tourists with castle, chairlift, and pool experiences
RTL Today
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August 13, 2025
From the castle to the chairlift, and the swimming pool, Vianden offers attractions for visitors of all ages. Vianden is a classic tourist town with around 2,200 residents. Each year, it welcomes roughly 600,000 tourists, according to current...
Top 10 cleanest countries in the world 2024: Estonia, Luxembourg, and Norway score highest in cleanliness index
The Indian Express
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August 13, 2025
Top 10 cleanest countries in the world: Life expectancy is closely linked to cleanliness. Access to clean air and water, effective waste disposal, and proper sanitation can help people live longer, healthier lives.In countries where pollution...
Alerts and insurance: How to prepare for a summer holiday in Europe’s wildfire-prone destinations
Euronews
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August 12, 2025
This summer has seen dozens of heatwaves bake Europe, creating prime conditions for wildfires to break out. An area almost the size of Luxembourg has been burnt by blazes so far this year. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the...
Europe sees travel boom in off-peak season, survey finds
China Daily
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Tourists walk through the town of Deia in Mallorca, Spain, Aug 6, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] At the same time as many countries in Europe are experiencing public protests against overtourism, a newly published survey by the United Nations' World...
Wednesday's papers: Purra defends budget plan, electricity bill hike and tourism triumph
Yle Uutiset
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August 13, 2025
Ilta-Sanomat reports growing dissent among government parties over the budget proposal put forward by Finland's finance ministry, led by Minister Riikka Purra. The budget proposal for Finland's 2026 fiscal year suggests one billion euros in cuts —...
Vietnam welcomes 12.2 million visitors amid strong tourism growth
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 12, 2025
Vietnam recorded 12.2 million visitors in January–July 2025, driven by strong European growth, open visa policies, and targeted promotions. In July 2025, Vietnam recorded 1.56 million international tourist arrivals, representing a 35.7% increase...
Economic outlook: STATEC director warns of Luxembourg's 'new normal' with slower growth
RTL Today
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August 12, 2025
As Europe braces for sluggish growth, Luxembourg now faces its own challenges with stagnating GDP and questions about its future growth potential, the nation's chief statistician told RTL Radio on Tuesday. In a Tuesday interview with our...
Malaga city escapes tourism slump affecting the rest of the province
SUR in English
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August 12, 2025
Malaga is an island in the midst of the decline in tourism at provincial level. Statistics confirm that, against all odds, figures are positive for the city. To compare data at a local and at a provincial level, the first five months of the year...
Mary Robinson travels to Rafah Crossing and says Israel deliberately blocking Gaza aid
Irish Independent
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Robinson’s visit comes following Tánaiste Simon Harris joint statement with EU counterparts Speaking to reporters on the Egyptian side of the closed border crossing point she said that some aid trucks are being rejected at the border “for no...
Travel expert names European city that you should visit now 'before it gets popular'
Belfast Live
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August 8, 2025
Alan Johnson Social News Reporter 14:46, 08 Aug 2025 If you're seeking to book a European escape in a city free from the typical crowds and chaos, you might want to heed the advice of a travel expert who has encouraged tourists to explore one...
Travel fans urged to visit European country now – 'before it becomes popular'
The Mirror
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August 8, 2025
For those yearning for a European break away from the usual crowds, a travel expert has a hot tip that she's shared on TikTok, urging travellers to discover the hidden gem "before it gets popular" with other tourists. Londoner Sandy Breitmeier...