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Europeans Concerned Over Summer Visitor Footage From Mount Rainier National Park And They Aren't Wrong
The Travel
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August 19, 2025
It might be time for visitors to be on the lookout for underrated alternatives to Mount Rainier National Park. The location has seen a significant spike in the last decade, with a 40% increase in visitors. Although the added exposure can be seen...
Italy’s top destinations are cracking down on bad tourist behavior — and it could cost you
AOL
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Awakening/Getty Images People swim in the canal of Arsenale in Venice, Italy.Overtourism has become a global problem, especially in Europe. Italy’s bucket list destinations are no longer once-in-a-lifetime trips; instead, they're on summer travel...
Destination Heartland: Lindsborg, Kansas
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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August 19, 2025
LINDSBORG, Kan. (KCTV) — The Swedish are known for their coffee and food — in fact, there’s even a special word for coffee: fika. In Kansas, you don’t have to take the 10-hour flight to enjoy Sweden’s favorites. You can find it just three hours...
Tourists flock to UK’s ‘smallest city’ that can be explored in half a day
The Mirror
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August 20, 2025
A city that’s smaller than most villages packs well above its weight class when it comes to visitor numbers. There are a few places in the UK that have won their place in the hearts of pub quiz question setters due to their smallness. The...
Italy concludes airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 19, 2025
A statement released on the official website of the Ministry of Defense highlights that nine shipments were made using C-130 aircraft, beginning on August 9 from Jordan, with supplies provided by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Colonel...
Britain's Businesses On The Brink: More Than 2,000 Firms Collapse In A Month After Reeves' Tax Raid
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 19, 2025
The shutters are falling fast across Britain's high streets. In July alone, 2,081 companies in England and Wales went under—a stark reminder that the nation's businesses are buckling under unprecedented financial pressure. From corner pubs to...
EU lifts ban on PIA flights, services to Paris to resume: Senate told
The Nation
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August 19, 2025
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday informed the Senate that the European Union (EU) had lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), paving the way for the resumption of flights to Paris and other...
Building Community as an Expat: My Experience Moving to Germany Alone
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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August 19, 2025
Finding your place in a new German city starts with understanding its rhythms, neighborhoods, and the communities that call it home. Photo by jotily from Getty Images Pro via Canva Last year I moved from the United Kingdom to Mannheim, Germany, to...
Do YOU have 'tipping torment' when abroad? Half of holidaymakers fear awkward faux pas
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 19:01 EDT, 19 August 2025 Almost half of holidaymakers are not confident about tipping restaurant staff or taxi drivers when abroad, new research reveals. Some 46 per cent of adults battle so-called 'tipping...
Best and worst times to drive, cheap destinations for Labor Day
USA Today
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Labor Day weekend is expected to be a busy travel period, with airfare up 10% over last year. Domestic flights are cheaper this year, while flights to Europe are down 18%. Drivers should avoid peak times, especially on Saturday, Aug. 30, to...
GSTC and Content With Purpose create new digital travel series on sustainable tourism
Travel Daily News
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August 19, 2025
GSTC and Content With Purpose launch Travel Redefined, a global digital series showcasing sustainable tourism solutions through films, case studies, and expert interviews. Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in partnership with Content With...
Vietnam targets 1 billion USD in golf tourism revenue
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - With over 80 international-standard courses, golf tourism has been identified as a strategic product to attract high-end travellers and elevate Vietnam’s global profile. Golf tourism is emerging as a bright spot in Vietnam’s tourism...
Why Britain thinks it can win the European space race
The Times
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Britain is in a “very good position” to win the European space race and beat Norway to the continent’s first launch into orbit, Sir Chris Bryant, the space minister, has said, as he announced the government would take full control of the UK Space...
“Trump, only president this century, Republican or Democrat, who held Russia in check, ensured peace in Europe”: White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 19, 2025
Washington, DC [US], August 20 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump is the only president this century, Republican or Democrat, who has held Russia in check and ensured...
Dentakay Reveals Best Turkish Destinations For Dental Treatment And Tourism
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) If you've ever dreamed of improving your smile and taking a well-deserved break, you're not alone. Every year, thousands of people from the UK and the USA choose cosmetic dentistry in Turkey not just for the savings but for the...
Deepak Chopra on his upcoming trip to Antarctica and how travel is grounding
USA Today
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Deepak Chopra will visit his final continent, Antarctica, in November. Chopra advocates for spontaneous travel and embracing the unknown for a richer experience. Come this November, Deepak Chopra will have traveled to every continent. He'll...
Aruba’s Latin American tourism surges in July and Canada shows strong growth
24ora
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August 19, 2025
0 Aruba saw a significant increase in stay-over tourism in July 2025, with notable growth from Latin America and Canada. A total of 141,904 stay-over visitors arrived, representing a 15% increase compared to July 2024—an absolute rise of 18,467...
Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Destinations That Never Go Out of Style
Pursuitist
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August 19, 2025
Some places just have it. That indefinable magic that keeps us coming back, year after year. While trendy hotspots might capture the spotlight for a season, there are destinations that never leave the stage—they’re the best of the best in luxury...
Von der Leyen’s Oval Office visit lays bare Europe’s power vacuum
EUToday
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August 19, 2025
22When Ursula von der Leyen was ushered into the Oval Office yesterday, August 19th, 2025, the choreography was as precise as ever. The flash of cameras, the perfunctory handshakes, the polite nods to “shared values” and “partnerships”—all the...
Can there be a cure for the travel bug?
Terrace Standard
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The urge to travel might just be close to the most universal motivation common to humanity. And most of us accept the opportunity at one stage or another during life. The urge to travel might just be close to the most universal motivation common...