These Are the Celebratory Trips Travel Advisors Are Planning for 2026

From high school graduation to retirement and everything in between, people are more inclined than ever to celebrate life’s major milestones with the trip of a lifetime – and travel advisors are often the ones making those memories happen....

Can A Trip To Sweden Really Be Good For Your Health?

Sweden' latest tourism ad campaign leans into calm solitude. getty “Doctor, I’d like you to prescribe me Sweden.” It sounds like a late-night joke, but that’s the premise of a new ad campaign from Visit Sweden. The video opens with a woman in a...

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BEIJING — China maintains that jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is a Chinese national and it firmly opposes any country, organisation or person interfering with its judicial sovereignty in any form, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday...

Beijing reaffirms jailed Swedish publisher is a Chinese citizen

Gui Minhai kidnapped in Thailand 10 years ago and jailed on spying charges PUBLISHED : 16 Oct 2025 at 16:35 BEIJING - China has reaffirmed that jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is a Chinese national and it firmly opposes any country,...

Sweden leads the way: the first country to offer wellness travel on prescription

As the wellness travel phenomenon gains momentum and societies increasingly acknowledge the importance of mental health, Sweden has taken a step that sets it apart from the rest of the world this Mental Health Awareness Month. In a groundbreaking...

Travelling To Europe Soon? Here’s What UK Holidaymakers Need To Know About The EU’s New Border Rules

Credit: Maëva Vigier, Unsplash Save If you’re heading on holiday to Europe any time soon, you’ll need to be aware of a landmark shift in border control procedures. From October 12, a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) will come into force across...

What people of determination can expect when travelling through Dubai

What does it mean in today’s world to truly be inclusive and accessible for all? It’s a question Dubai Airports aims to answer as it works towards creating a travel experience where everyone feels supported from the moment they arrive. “The guest...

Why expats leave – and return to – life in the UAE

Expats come to the UAE for many reasons, including work, family, business opportunities, quality of life and the weather. For the estimated 11 million people who call the UAE home, each has their own motivation for being here, which helps make the...

Retail titans bet on state measures to spark high-season recovery

“Although the overall economy is still in recovery, Thai consumers remain focused on quality time, relaxation, and shared experiences in shopping environments,” she said. The Mall Group remains committed to developing its shopping centres as...

Get Your Travel Inspiration From These OTT Viator Tours in Fall & Winter

Tours often end up being my favorite part of a trip. Videos by TravelAwaits After all, who wouldn’t remember mushing with sled dogs in northern Sweden? Or shooting an M60 outside Ho Chi Minh City? Or descending eight floors into the earth on a...

Boss slammed by non-Americans for their response to employee’s sick day request: ‘That sounds terrible’

An employee proudly posted her boss’s response to her sick day request — and the non-American people of the internet had a lot to say about it. Ley Sabandal lives and works in the Philippines but has an American boss. After feeling under the...

Full list of new travel rules for Brits heading to Europe for October half term

If you're lucky enough to be jetting or training away this October half term, then there are a number of new travel rules in place that you'll need to know before you do Families heading away on holidays should heed new rules(Image: GETTY)...

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Historically, welfare has been synonymous with public goods—especially education, health, justice, and a clean environment—supplied in a spirit of solidarity. Welfare so conceived is twice blessed: benefits are shared fairly and societies make...

Orbán immobilises Brussels

Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax in Luxembourg, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line – we read every message. Need-to-knows: Brussels: EU diplomats meet on 19th package of Russia sanctions after...

More severe strain of mpox reported in Long Beach — the 7th ever case in the U.S.

Long Beach health officials have confirmed the first case of a new mpox strain in the city. It’s the seventh known case in the United States, the first without any recent travel outside the U.S. The infected person was diagnosed and confirmed by...

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Sweden vs Kosovo promises to be an enthralling fixture in Group A of the European section of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Sweden have had a dreadful start in their quest to secure a spot in next year’s World Cup in North America. Despite...

I’ve lived off bin food for seven years – I only buy beer, oil, chocolate, and spices

We never wasted food when I lived at home with my parents in Slovakia. We grew our own vegetables and fruits and made jams and pickles from leftovers. Our food waste went to my grandma’s chickens over the road, or was put into compost bins. We...

Jailed Afghan migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage terrorized Sweden for years, yet was never deported

Fayaz Husseini, who illegally entered the U.K. on a small boat under a false name, has been sentenced to five years in prison after threatening to shoot Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage in a TikTok video — despite years of criminal convictions and...

Bomb threat causes Swedish Hospital to evacuate in Mill Creek, WA

Authorities evacuated 21 patients inside the Swedish Hospital at Mill Creek over a "suspicious package," which was later determined to not be hazardous. MILL CREEK, Wash. - Law enforcement gave the all-clear after the Swedish Hospital in Mill...

All the travel rules UK tourists holidaying in Europe should know this half-term

UK tourists heading to Europe should know these travel rules(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Tourists face a raft of new tourism rules in European destinations this half term. The autumn break is nearly here in England and Wales, where it runs...