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Spanish passport beats the UK in 2025 ranking of the world’s most powerful travel documents
Spain’s passport ranks among the world’s most powerful in 2025. Credit : Mehaniq, Shutterstock Spain has once again proven it holds one of the most powerful passports on the planet. The latest Henley Passport Index, released this October, places...
Owner: Euesden Family
WTA 2025: Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Named Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace’s Regional Governor of Christodoulos Topsidis (center) and Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism Panagiotis Archontis (fourth from let) with other winners at the 2025 World Travel Awards in Sardinia. The Region of...
Owner: Maria Theofanopoulou
Slovenia happy with Expo 2025 appearance
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The Slovenia Times
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As Expo Osaka 2025 has ended after six months, Slovenia is pleased with its participation in the world fair, which attracted 25 million visitors. Having been in charge of the country's appearance at Expo 2025, the investment promotion agency...
Owner: Slovenian Government
In Translation: How Greek Writers Travel the World
It was just a few months after we’d landed in Madrid when I found myself in a pediatrician’s office, clutching a squirming, crying baby. Our daughter was about one, deep in her “I hate doctors’” phase, and my fledgling Spanish wasn’t helping. The...
Owner: Evangelos Marinakis
The best hotels our travel experts have reviewed around the world
From the best beach hotel in Spain to a mountain onsen in Japan, Which? Travel writers have been fortunate enough to visit some spectacular locations. But the team always travels undercover and never accepts freebies. Our reviews are honest, and...
Owner: The Consumers' Association
Do I need a visa to visit Europe? What UK travellers need to know about Etias
If you’re planning a trip to a European country such as Spain, France, Portugal or Italy, you may have heard about new travel rules coming into effect for UK visitors in 2025 and 2026. The first change is the Entry/Exit System (EES), the EU’s new...
Owner: The Consumers' Association
Mind the gap: tourists drawn to Oman's giant sinkholes
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Canoe
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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. WILAYAT TAQUH, Oman — Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
Everglades Elevated Boardwalk offers unique escape off I-75 for travelers
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WINK - Florida
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A new attraction along Alligator Alley is offering travelers a chance to experience Florida's wild side. The Everglades Elevated Boardwalk, located right off I-75, is a $12 million project by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT),...
Owner: McBride Family
Oak Park uncorked: The Chicago suburb’s best wine destinations
For many, Oak Park’s reputation was built largely on its literary and architectural icons — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style homes and Ernest Hemingway’s boyhood streets. A dry town until the 1970s, it hardly seems the place for serious wine...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Iceland’s Remote Regions Provide an Otherworldly Travel Experience—Here’s How to Visit Them
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Travel + Leisure
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Whether you’re hiking, snowmobiling, or traveling by helicopter, Iceland is a country full of remote regions that are worth exploring. There are vast marshlands, endless peaks, and dramatic views almost everywhere you look. As a travel advisor who...
Owner: IAC
A look at this year's Best UN Tourism Villages
In this fifth edition, UN Tourism has picked 52 Best Tourism Villages from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. These villages were selected from 270 applications from 65 UN Tourism Member States. Another 20 villages have...
Owner: Omani Government
New entry system kicks in for South Africans travelling to Europe
A major change is coming for South Africans travelling to Europe. As of 12 October 2025, the European Union has implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES), a fully digital border control process that replaces traditional passport stamps with...
Owner: Blue Sky Publications Ltd
China downplays tension after German foreign minister cancels Beijing trip
Audio By Carbonatix (Corrects paragraph 8 to remove reference to Angela Merkel being a Social Democrat Party politician) BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged Germany on Monday to take a long-term view of ties between the world’s second and third largest...
Owner: Edward Atsinger III
Safet Zec brings to Life his iconic Painting from 1983 “Big Billboard in Sarajevo”
The iconic work of one of the most prominent Bosnian and Herzegovinian artists, Safet Zec – “The Great Billboard of Sarajevo”, which he painted in 1983 on the eve of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, is set to experience its grand return and...
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UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025
From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly recognized Best Tourism Villages from 29 countries showcase the power of tourism The latest list of...
Owner: Tim Charlton
Life's a beach: Doncic embraces LA
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China Daily
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Sacramento Kings forward Drew Eubanks and guard Nique Clifford attempt to stop Doncic during a preseason game on Oct 17 in Los Angeles. AP ELSEGUNDO, California — Although Luka Doncic has always loved the ocean, he had never lived in a coastal...
Owner: Chinese Government
UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025: 52 Communities Leading Tourism for Rural Development
From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly recognized Best Tourism Villages from 29 countries showcase the power of tourism. The latest list...
Owner: Henri Roelings
Mallorca is a top winter Mediterranean holiday winner beating Greece
With temperatures currently in the mid to high 20ºC as we come to the end of October, Mallorca appears to be enjoying the great end to the peak season with winter looking strong bookings wise, especially with the UK market. And, according to the...
Owner: Grupo Serra
Slovenia's Bled named among UN Tourism's best tourism villages 2025
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Xinhua News Agency
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LJUBLJANA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Slovenian town of Bled has been officially named one of the world's Best Tourism Villages by the United Nations' (UN) Tourism, joining a global network of rural destinations recognized for sustainable and...
Owner: Chinese Government
Slovenia avalanche death toll rises to three; One dead,100s rescued after heavy snow in China
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TerraDaily
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Slovenia avalanche death toll rises to three; One dead,100s rescued after heavy snow in China by AFP Staff Writers Ljubljana (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Rescuers recovered the bodies of two missing Croatian mountaineers Monday, bringing the death toll from...
Owner: Simon Mansfield