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What UAE families need to know if travelling this week
Read more: Flights cancelled to the UAE UAE airports are always extra-busy at the end of the school summer term, as many families jet off for their holidays. While some prefer to leave early to get a head start on their break, others wait until...

Denmark announces salary limits for residence and work permit of foreigners from July 2025
If you want to get a residence and work permit in Denmark, you should be aware of the income restrictions established by the Danish government. The new job offer should be in the salary range that is considered usual in Denmark. Denmark has...

Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use
“Two pictures spoiled Mads’ dream vacation,” read a headline from Norwegian newspaper Nordlys on Monday, which was amplified by British tabloid the Daily Mail on Tuesday. Mads Mikkelsen—not the Danish actor but a 21-year-old tourist from...

Denmark raises citizenship fee by 50%, introduces €402 reapplication charge
Denmark has raised its citizenship application fee by 50%, increasing it from €536 to €804, and introduced a new €402 charge for second-time and further reapplications, according to an announcement by the Danish government. The update, reported by...

SAS Returns to India with Copenhagen–Mumbai Route
SAS returns to India in 2026 with the launch of a new year-round route connecting Copenhagen and Mumbai, marking a major milestone in the airline’s intercontinental expansion. The new service, beginning June 2, 2026, will offer five weekly flights...
If you aren’t taking your inner child on holiday, you’re missing out
Parents who travel with their children say how wonderful it is to view the world through their eyes. They say they love building memories for them of the exciting places and people they experience. But we all have a child lurking inside of us,...

SAS returns to India with new Copenhagen–Mumbai route starting June 2026
SAS has announced a new year-round route between Copenhagen and Mumbai, launching on June 2, 2026, marking its return to India after 17 years. The route will operate five times weekly using Airbus A330-300 aircraft, enhancing connectivity between...

I travelled to every European capital city - and there's a bucket-list destination I would never visit again
By JOWENA RILEY Published: 09:05 EDT, 25 June 2025 | Updated: 09:19 EDT, 25 June 2025 With many of Europe's top destinations just a short flight - or even train ride - from the UK, holidaymakers looking to experience new landscapes, cultures and...

Vacation Bible School
• Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty — 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday for ages preschool to sixth grade. The theme is “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.” Register online or the first day of class. •...

Tech Bootcamp Launched For Queenstown Lakes’ Tourism And Hospo Businesses
Press Release – Queenstown Lakes District Council Absoloot Hostel, Atlas Beer Caf, Kinross Winery, and the Wnaka Lavender Farm will be supported by local technology suppliers to put new software solutions in place. Four Queenstown Lakes’ tourism...

Avolta boosts Copenhagen Airport presence with five-year F&B contract in Terminal 3
DENMARK. Global travel experience player Avolta has reinforced its presence at Copenhagen Airport, securing a five-year contract for five new food & beverage outlets in the Terminal 3 expansion. The new contract builds on nearly two decades of...

Norwegian tourist refused entry into US over JD Vance meme on his phone
A Norwegian tourist was denied entry into the US and detained after border control officials found a JD Vance meme picture on his phone. Mads Mikkelsen, not to be confused with the Danish actor of the same name, landed at Newark Airport in New...

ETC | +3.3% international arrivals in Europe in Q2, +13% spending in 2025
European tourism recorded a resilient and stable course in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) entitled “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects”. Despite ongoing economic pressures and...

Bob W to Transform Historic Copenhagen Police Station into Flagship Aparthotel
Bob W is expanding its Nordic presence with a landmark project in Copenhagen’s vibrant Meatpacking District. The tech-powered hospitality brand has secured a 7,500-square-meter heritage building, formerly a police station, to be converted into its...

US officials forced to share bald JD Vance meme by denying tourist’s claim he was denied entry over photo
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Hibs transfer news: Gray playing domestic and European numbers game with 'sustainable' squad vow
UEFA league phases won’t deliver ‘life-changing money’ for Scottish clubs Hibs won’t significantly expand squad numbers to cope with a potential twin assault on domestic and European fronts, according to David Gray. And the Easter Road boss warns...

Portugal Top 10 for tourism
According to “Travel Insights 2025: Focus on Europe”, a report prepared by Amadeus in collaboration with UN Tourism, Portugal is one of the destinations that leads in air bookings to Europe. In the study, which provides a comprehensive overview of...

The British dentist who is all smiles after moving to Mallorca
Oral hygiene is extremely important, much more so than many people think, and according to the owner of Mallorca’s new British dental practice, Dr. Yasmina Adebibe, it is simple to maintain. Yasmina, of British and Moroccan heritage, opened the...

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Is gastro-tourism the new way to travel?
Are you a gastro-tourist? It’s not a term I use very much but maybe I should! It was The New York Times that got me thinking. Reporting on the announcement of the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants a few days ago, the Times listed the...

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson opens first major exhibition in Taiwan
Beauty, one of Eliasson’s early landmark works featuring a rainbow created by mist and light. (Taiwan News, Lyla Liu photo) Olafur Eliasson, the acclaimed Icelandic-Danish artist known for his immersive and nature-inspired installations, has...