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European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest
Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year. Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and...

Weed tourism lights up global travel
Marijuana-inspired travel is the next big thing in the global travel industry as the world begins to realise that ganja really is the new tourism gold. Knowing that cannabis and the tourism dollar are fast friends would most likely have Bob Marley...

Minister Georgiev Participates in Presentation of Priorities of Danish Presidency of EU Council
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev took part in an event organized by PanEuropa Bulgaria and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Diplomatic Institute to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, at...

Countries warn citizens about US travel
FILE - A 13-year-old private Boeing aircraft that President Donald Trump toured on Saturday to check out new hardware and technology features, and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One...

Copenhagen: Bike City from Back in the Day
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Rush hour in Copenhagen is so unusual you can actually enjoy YouTube videos showing it. Instead of gridlock, internal combustion machines spewing their poisons, and maddened drivers...
I quit my job to travel the world. About 18 months later, I realized living abroad isn't all it's cracked up to be.
At the end of 2022, after a year of living together, my boyfriend broke up with me. I'd built my life around him, even taking a marketing job in Colorado to move in together. I was shattered. I was stuck at a job I wasn't excited about and found...
My journey through Graphic 12
I thought, however, that it was very demeaning to think that of me – or is it because I am black? Or journalists cannot afford to travel twice in a month to Europe. Really? Perhaps I was making a fuss over nothing, but the episode reminded me of a...
Futures Drop Ahead Of July 9 Tariff Deadline
US equity futures are weaker with investors on edge about the potential for more tariffs from the Trump administration as we head into the July 9 deadline which appears to have been rolled to Aug 1. As of 8:15am ET, S&P 500 contracts declined 0.2%...

Israelis switch vacation plans as foreign airlines stay away
After 18 months in which one crisis has followed another, Israel's aviation map has been redrawn accordingly. Some destinations have disappeared from the departures and arrivals board at Ben Gurion airport, while some have been added, but above...

Greenland amps up tourism drive
Tourists on a whale watching boat tour take photos at sea near Nuuk, Greenland, on June 17. The Associated Press NUUK, Greenland — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa...
5 Cheap Places To Retire That Feel Like a European Vacation
©Shutterstock.comRetirement is a golden opportunity to settle down in a place that offers both comfort and a touch of exotic charm, hopefully without emptying your nest egg. For those dreaming of a European-style retirement without the overseas...

British tourists evacuated from parts of Crete as fierce wildfires rip through Greek holiday island
3 July 2025, 07:21 | Updated: 3 July 2025, 07:34 Massive fire erupts in Ierapetra, Crete. Picture: Getty A mass evacuation is currently underway in Crete as wildfires continued to spread across the Greek holiday island. Listen to this article A...

King Frederik makes low-key appearance abroad without Queen Mary
King Frederik put in a low-key appearance at Wimbledon over the week as he took a break from his royal duties. The Danish monarch, 57, was spotted on No. 1 Court at the tennis tournament as he watched the match between Chile's Nicolas Jarry and...
Today in High Prairie: July 7, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

Sol Beach Namhae brings the best of the region to the best of hospitality
Published: 03 Jul. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Sol Beach Namhae in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang [SOL BEACH NAMHAE] People often travel to the far ends of a country in search of nature and a sense of purpose — and...
Key Events This Week: FOMC Minutes And Trump Tariff Deadline
The week after payrolls is usually quiet for data (key US event on the calendar is the FOMC minutes on Wednesday) so all eyes will focus on Wednesday's 90-day extension to the reciprocal tariffs announced on Liberation Day back on April 2nd....

The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Seoul’s Mapo-gu District
South Korea drinks an astonishing amount of coffee—as much as 405 cups per person annually, according to the Korea Herald. It’s not just a beverage here; it’s a full-blown cultural institution. There are cafes in skyscrapers and cafes in...

Trash for treats: Copenhagen’s CopenPay rewards tourists with free boat rides, concert tickets, and coffee for cleaning canals
COPENHAGEN, July 2 — Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen’s canals free of charge in exchange for picking up trash in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists. During her tour on an...

Tim McGraw Travels With Faith Hill Overseas Amid Recovery To See His Daughter Perform
Tim McGraw is continuing his recovery from multiple surgeries, including a back surgery that required him to cancel his performance at the Professional Bull Riders' Last Cowboy Standing Event in July. But he apparently is well enough to travel...

Wisconsin drivers urged to travel safely during Fourth of July weekend
Wisconsin drivers are gearing up for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, with AAA projecting more than 1.47 million state residents will hit the road for Fourth of July celebrations. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is urging...