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I’ve travelled 25,000km in Europe by train, here are my six favourite trips
The i paper
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July 22, 2025
A sleeper train to Istanbul, Britain's northernmost railway and Montenegrin seasides are among the highlights Since 2023, I’ve clocked up over 25,000km by train across Europe – roughly the equivalent of travelling halfway across the globe. These...
Kobakhidze questions economic benefits of visa-free travel
Georgia Today
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July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has disregarded the notion that Georgia’s visa-free travel with the European Union significantly contributes to economic growth, calling such claims ‘pure speculation.’ “Visa liberalization is a technical issue,”...
Kobakhidze suggests end of visa-free travel with EU would boost economic growth
Open Caucasus Media
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July 22, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Baltic design exhibition travels from Milan to Liepāja
LSM
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July 22, 2025
After the success at Milan Design Week 2025, Tactile Baltics, the Baltic contemporary design exhibition, has come to Latvia. It will be on show until 3 September at the Liepaja Concert Hall ‘Lielais dzintars’ art space ‘Civita Nova’, Latvian Radio...
UEFA Spotlights Lithuania's Top Referees For Upcoming Matches
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Lithuanian referees and referee inspectors are once again being assigned to UEFA matches as the international soccer season continues, Trend reports. A team of Lithuanian officials has been...
Where to Find Perfect Weather and Fewer Tourists This August
Travelbinger
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July 18, 2025
August is the month when the entire travel universe seems to lose its collective mind. Everyone wants to go everywhere at exactly the same time, creating a perfect storm of overcrowded beaches, inflated prices, and weather so hot that sightseeing...
Kuldīga's tourism businesses concerned about traveller numbers
LSM
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July 21, 2025
The cool start to summer has had a negative impact on tourism businesses across Latvia, and Kuldīga is among the towns seeing it most. Tourism businesses in Kuldīga see that the geopolitical situation has also made visitors interested in UNESCO...
Australians to pay $36 for EU visa-free ETIAS travel
Executive Traveller
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July 21, 2025
Australians travelling to Europe from next year will have to pay $36 for entry under the EU’s new and long-delayed European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The fee for the digital visa-waiver program was previously to be set...
EU issues update on travel rule as UK tourists face £17 fee to enter 30 countries
Manchester Evening News
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July 21, 2025
The European Union has issued two major updates on the ETIAS visa-waiver scheme and the Entry/Exit System (EES) as Brits face a huge price hike to enter 30 European countries. Although neither will come into force this summer, a welcome relief for...
Get your boots on — these are Europe’s best walking holidays
The Times
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In terms of a hiking CV, Europe has it all. From the belching lava fields and black-sand beaches of Iceland to Corfu’s vine-covered hillsides, the variety of spectacular walks on offer is dizzying. Mountain routes accessed by cable car? Lots....
Brits going on holiday to Spain, Italy and other EU countries to face new fees
Chronicle Live
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July 18, 2025
Ben Test Hurst-BM, Kate Lally and Ben Hurst 21:03, 18 Jul 2025 UK holidaymakers will soon be required to purchase a permit for entry into France, Spain, Italy and other nations, although the implementation of the European Travel Information and...
EU Simplifies Schengen Visa Access for Frequent Turkish Travelers
FTN News
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July 18, 2025
The European Commission has introduced a new set of regulations that make it easier for frequent Turkish travelers to obtain Schengen visas. The changes apply to multi-entry short-stay visas, offering greater flexibility and longer durations for...
France, Spain and Italy may turn UK travellers away under new scheme
Liverpool Echo
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July 18, 2025
UK travellers visiting France, Spain, Italy and other parts of the European Union (EU) could be turned away if they don't have a certain document, once a new scheme gets underway. A new travel permit, the European Travel Information and...
New travel document Brits will need to visit France, Spain or Italy
Plymouth Herald
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July 18, 2025
UK travellers visiting France, Spain, Italy and other parts of the European Union (EU) could be turned away if they don't have a certain document, once a new scheme gets underway. A new travel permit, the European Travel Information and...
Egypt ranks 10th globally in Q1 2025 tourism growth
Egypt Independent
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July 18, 2025
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has released its latest report on the top-performing tourism destinations for the first quarter of 2025. Egypt secured the 10th position worldwide, boasting a 21 percent increase in...
‘Drowning Dry’ Review: A Vacation Goes to Hell and Back in a Warped and Haunting Lithuanian Drama
IndieWire
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July 18, 2025
A family tragedy is examined from all sides, sifted through, considered, in Laurynas Bareiša’s skillfully directed and wounding “Drowning Dry.” The title comes from an expression meaning that just enough water has entered your lungs to arrest your...
N26 Strengthens Travel Offer With Travel eSIM Mobile Plans And 1% Cashback On International Travel Spend
Financial IT
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July 17, 2025
N26 is expanding its travel offering with the launch of a new Travel eSIM – fully digital data plans designed to keep travelers connected in over 100 countries. Travel eSIM allows customers to activate their Travel eSIM in just a few taps within...
So You Want to Travel to Russia. Here’s What You Should Know.
The Moscow Times
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July 16, 2025
Tourism from the West to Russia took a major hit after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Flight bans, banking restrictions and a range of logistical hurdles, as well as overall geopolitical tensions, have made travel more complicated and less...
New law increases tourist fees, introduces non-immigrant visa
USA Today
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Fees for travel authorization systems like ESTA and EVUS are increasing. A new "visa integrity fee" of $250 will be added to non-immigrant visa applications. These changes aim to increase funding for border security and travel programs, but some...
Mason Melia ‘buzzing’ to score his first European goal as family makes trip to Lithuania
Irish Mirror
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July 17, 2025
Mason Melia said he was “buzzing” to score his first European goal - and to have his family in Lithuania to watch him notch his landmark strike. Melia tapped home from close range after just six minutes and then he produced a wonderful assist...