Foreign Office shares major travel rule change for Spain, Greece and France

People travelling on a UK passport are about to notice some major changes when going on holiday to Spain, Greece, France, and a further 26 European nations. The long-awaited new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to kick off on October 12, and it will...

Portugal entry requirements under travel changes from October 12

A plane(Image: PA) The European Union's (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to start next month, introducing a digital border system that will alter the requirements for British citizens travelling to the Schengen area. The Schengen area,...

Runners ready to descend on Dublin for 44th marathon

The October bank holiday rolls round again, with Dublin awash with a marathon buzz. The event - a 22,500 sell-out - attracts runners from right around the country and many more from far flung fields for Europe's 'friendly marathon’, with more than...

Airspace violations force NATO to tread a tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions

BRUSSELS – NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defenses ahead of two summits in Copenhagen this week over a series of troubling drone incidents near the country’s...

Major Spain holiday rule change now just weeks away

Millions of people from the UK visit Spain each year(Image: fhm via Getty Images) People who travel using a UK passport to Spain and other European destinations will soon notice a major travel rule change. The much-anticipated Entry/Exit System...

Surge of Chinese travellers going abroad for Golden Week holiday

Chinese consumers have shown greater interest in outbound travel during the upcoming Golden Week holiday, which is one day longer than usual, and travelers have booked their trips further in advance according to a report by China Daily. China’s...

Everything British travellers need to know about new border control and Etias for holidays

The UK Government has urged Brits to prepare for longer queues when entering European Union as it starts to roll out its new Entry-Exit system (EES) from October 12. Holders of British passports arriving in mainland Europe may face longer waits at...

EU tourism nights up by 2.3pc in first half of 2025

Image by: Drazen/ AdobeStock In the first half of 2025, there were 1 279 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, a 2.3 per cent increase compared with the first 6 months of 2024 (1.249 million), according to data released...

India slow in its journey to accessible tourism

When Gurugram resident Neha Arora (41) was growing up, family holidays were not a given. Her mother uses a wheelchair, her father is blind, has hearing loss and Parkinson’s disease. As a young professional, she assumed money was the barrier. “I...

Glasgow marks 850th birthday in 2025 and invites travellers to come and visit

Glasgow has marked its 850th birthday in 2025, offering both a wilderness escape and a vibrant city and invites travellers to come and visit. For more than eight centuries, the city has evolved into a cultural powerhouse, renowned for its...

Brits will have to provide fingerprints to travel to Europe from next month – strict new rules explained

Planning on chasing a bit of autumn sun in October, whether that’s on Italy’s coast or over plates of tapas in Spain? Can hardly blame you. The weather in the UK has gotten a bit chilly over the last week or so – and besides, a pre-winter European...

Ryanair to add three new airline routes in Birmingham Airport to offer West Midlands customers record number of holiday choices - here's where the new destinations are

Ryanair have announced 39 routes, including three new ones to Lapland Rovaniemi, Rome Ciampino, and Salzburg, as part of it's latest schedule from Birmingham Airport. They have also increased frequencies on 14 other routes to and from Birmingham...

The Solo Travel Boom: Why More People Are Suddenly Traveling Alone

Daniele Foti, Vice President of Marketing, Lavazza North America courtesy Daniele Foti As Vice President of Marketing for Lavazza North America, Daniele Foti, 38, is a frequent business traveler who takes 40 to 50 trips annually. His role at the...

We asked AI 10 immigration questions: here’s what it got wrong

Many foreign nationals are now going to AI for answers to their immigration questions, and risk receiving incorrect or misleading information. We decided to put AI to the test by asking it a series of basic questions on Canadian immigration....

'Tales Of Travellers': Sharjah's Narrator Forum Calls For Atlas Of Arab Journeys

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Creating a specialised encyclopedia and a comprehensive atlas of Arab travel literature was among the landmark set of recommendations made at the conclusion of the 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum...

NHL Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin’s fiancée Carolina Matovac suffers heart failure on holiday before undergoing transplant

A star ice hockey player’s fiancée has undergone an emergency transplant after suffering heart failure while on holiday. Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and his fiancée Carolina Matovac, both 25, were on summer holiday in France when she...

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Marks 75 Years of Formula 1

Celebration of 30+ Cars includes Niki Lauda's Legendary Ferrari 312 T2 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., July 28, 2025 -- In 1976, Niki Lauda and the Ferrari 312 T2 reshaped what it meant to be a champion. "Ferrari is synonymous with Formula 1, being the only...

Unidentified drones spotted near Swedish Navy base

Unknown drones were spotted over the Swedish archipelago of Karlskrona on the night of September 26. SVT writes about this. The police were called to the scene, and the law enforcement officers themselves were able to see the suspicious drone....

From Sweden With Love: Iconic Fjällräven Lands in Croatia

The wait is over – Fjällräven, the cult Swedish brand behind the world-famous Kånken backpack, has finally opened its first store in Croatia. The doors swung open at Zagreb’s Z Centar, giving local outdoor lovers the chance to snap up the gear...

£99 Mystery Holiday deal includes trips to Europe's best Christmas markets and Disneyland Paris

As we approach mid-September, many are already gearing up for the festive season. Adding a sprinkle of excitement to these preparations is Wowcher's new Mystery travel deal, offering savvy travellers the chance to get the festive feels somewhere...