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European Union to Launch New Biometric Border Control System
Greek Reporter
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July 30, 2025
European Union will launch a new border control system / Credit: tiseb. CC BY 2.0/flickr The European Union will begin gradually implementing its new Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to enhance external border management for travelers from non-EU...
Working life’s a beach? Top tips for becoming a digital nomad
The Times
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Inside, there is little to distinguish this co-working space from the UK’s smartest offices. There are bare brick walls and Crittall-style windows; potted plants dotted around a long communal wooden table where Mac-tapping British entrepreneurs...
The world’s best running holidays to put on your bucket list
Stockhead
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July 26, 2025
Craving punishment? These are the world’s best running holidays to try if your idea of a good time involves screeching along scree or hopping down crevices instead of relaxing by the pool. Words by James Booth for escape.com.au This article may...
Passport rules for 29 EU countries as UK tourists warned to make checks
Chronicle Live
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July 26, 2025
Holidaymakers are being urged to check their passports to make sure they can enter EU countries this summer. If you don't meet certain criteria when travelling to one of 29 countries, you could find yourself turned away. The UK Foreign Office has...
The Etias scheme is coming and UK travellers will have to pay €20 visit Europe
The Travel Magazine
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July 26, 2025
15 The new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) visa-waiver system for British travellers (and other nationals of third countries) wishing to visit Europe is due to be rolled out in the last quarter of 2026. The cost of the...
Traveling to Europe? New entry requirements may impact your visit
Lonely Planet
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Planning a dream trip to Europe? The process of entering Schengen (the border-free zone within Europe) will be changing, but not as soon as previously thought - and it’s simpler than it sounds. After many delays, the EU’s new digital border entry...
Weekend Weather Forecast | Icelandic July Classic
Iceland Review
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July 26, 2025
As the final days of July unfold, Icelanders and visitors alike can expect a quintessential midsummer weekend: overcast skies, a touch of rain, and a promise of brightness breaking through by Sunday. With temperatures staying mild and the winds...
UK tourists issued blue and burgundy passport warning for 29 countries
Birmingham Live
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July 26, 2025
Brits who fail to ensure their passport requirements match the European Union destinations they're flying to could see themselves turned away. British tourists are being warned over travelling to 29 countries with their burgundy or blue passports....
UK Blue Badge holders issues message if going on holiday abroad
Bristol Post
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July 26, 2025
If you have a physical disability or health condition that affects your ability to walk safely, or you suffer from a hidden illness such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's, you might be eligible for a Blue Badge. This badge allows you to park...
DWP holiday rules for PIP claimants that could result in fine or court action
Chronicle Live
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July 26, 2025
09:20, 26 Jul 2025Updated 09:29, 26 Jul 2025 PIP claimants risk a fine or even court prosecution if they flout DWP holiday rules. With many people travelling abroad this summer, those who receive this Government benefit are being reminded of the...
UK Blue Badge holders issued message if going on holiday abroad
Liverpool Echo
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July 26, 2025
Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 12:16, 26 Jul 2025Updated 12:18, 26 Jul 2025 If you have a physical disability or health condition that affects your ability to walk safely, or you suffer from a...
Latest UK passport rules for all travel to the EU
Liverpool Echo
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July 26, 2025
Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 07:00, 26 Jul 2025 If you are heading on holiday soon - or travelling for business - you will need to sure you can legally travel to one of 29 countries. Whilst UK passport holders may have a passport to...
UK passport warning for travel to 29 countries
The Mirror
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July 26, 2025
UK passport holders are being warned that if they don't meet a certain criteria when travelling to one of 29 countries, they could find themselves in hot water. The Foreign Office has directed people to the site, Your Europe, if you're travelling...
Tourists get information about the eruption on Reddit
Iceland Monitor
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July 23, 2025
A steady stream of foreign tourists made their way to the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row yesterday, while Icelanders were a rare sight in the area. Tourists interviewed by mbl.is said they had all been following the news about the...
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' movie under fire for filming on 'occupied' Indigenous land
Fox News
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Christopher Nolan explains why he created the film exploring the origins of the atomic bomb on "One Nation." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie "The Odyssey" is already facing backlash for...
Travellers with Blue Badge may be able to use it abroad on holiday this summer
The Mirror
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July 23, 2025
If you're living with a physical disability, health condition that affects your ability to walk safely, or a hidden illness such as dementia, autism or Parkinson's, you might be eligible for a Blue Badge. This badge allows you to park closer to...
Schrödinger’s Hot Dog: A Broke Boy’s Food Tour Of North Iceland
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 24, 2025
Over the last decade, Iceland has undergone many transformations — but few as striking as the evolution of its culinary landscape. Quality ingredients, innovative cooking, and delicious meals are now much easier to find — and not just in...
They Feel so Guilty About Climate Change, They Won’t Travel Far From Home
Fodors Travel Guide
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July 25, 2025
With a rise in climate disasters and overtourism, should all of us be rethinking the way we move through the world? Annie Tomlin loves to travel. Her career as a beauty editor in her twenties took her to Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, and other spots...
Ottawa Valley man’s invention lands in Happy Gilmore 2 – and across the globe
CHMY-FM Renfrew 96.1
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July 30, 2025
Mario Caya's BirTee's were used in Happy Gilmore 2, and he has clients from all over the world. Grant Deme photo An Perth business owner got the Hollywood treatment when his golf tees were seen in Happy Gilmore 2. Mario Caya invented BirTee’s when...
9 Iceland Airbnbs Surrounded by Natural Beauty (2025)
Architectural Digest - New York
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July 25, 2025
If you know anything anecdotal about Iceland, it’s that the island boasts expansive ocean and mountain views, waterfalls, volcanoes, and craters of eruptions long past. At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city...