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Where to Retire in Italy: Six Affordable Towns with Big Charm
Travelbinger
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August 30, 2025
For many people, retiring in Italy is the dream: Good weather, great food, and a slower pace of life. The challenge? Most daydreams point to places like Florence, Rome, or the Amalfi Coast — beautiful of course, but also pricey and overcrowded....
Four Slovenian tourists injured in new incident in Croatia
STA
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August 24, 2025
Umag, 24 August - Four Slovenian tourists were lightly injured in a brawl at a hospitality establishment in the Croatian seaside town of Umag early on Sunday in what is the third such incident in Croatian Istria this summer. The rest of this news...
How tourists visiting Dubrovnik’s City Walls are helping Croatia preserve its cultural heritage
Euronews
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August 22, 2025
Published on 22/08/2025 - 15:04 GMT+2 Dubrovnik has found an innovative way to use surging tourist numbers to its advantage by using the revenue earned from popular attractions like the City Walls and the Walls of Ston to fund widespread heritage...
Money-maker or Scourge? Tourism across the EU Flourishes
Bulgarian News Agency
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This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. Tourism is a major economic factor in the EU. Visitor numbers are mostly back to pre-pandemic levels, and...
Europe’s big change for visitors? End of physical passport stamps
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 31, 2025
Collecting passports stamps from countries around the world has long been part of the thrill for avid globetrotters. But that cherished part of travel is about to become a thing of the past across many European locations. Nearly 30 countries in...
Slovenia Is Europe’s Best-Kept Secret: Here’s Why You Should Go
Travelbinger
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August 18, 2025
Nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia lies a country that somehow remains delightfully under-the-radar despite offering everything travelers seek in a European adventure: pristine nature, charming architecture, world-class cuisine,...
Manchester United 21-man travelling squad vs Fulham confirmed as Onana included but Hojlund absent
Manchester Evening News
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August 23, 2025
Manchester United face Fulham on Sunday in their first Premier League away match of the campaign. Ruben Amorim's side were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in the season opener last weekend and will hope to get off the mark at Craven Cottage. The Reds are...
Bring back postcards: The 2025 Postcard Project, stitched together by stamps and strangers
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Four years in, the Postcard Project still feels fresh. These tiny missives hold so much joy, hope and community — strangers becoming part of the same story. Each card of the 267 cards received is a tangible reminder of the beauty of the physical...
Revealed: Ridiculous cost of train travel across Europe as routes can be 26 TIMES more expensive than flying
Daily Mail
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August 22, 2025
Taking the train might be the go-to option for eco-conscious travellers in Europe - but a new study has shown that flying the cheaper choice. According to a Greenpeace UK report, which analysed 109 cross-border routes across Europe, only 39 per...
Report Finds European Tax System Favors Carbon-Intensive Air Travel Over Rail, Undermining Climate Goals
Earth.Org
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August 22, 2025
“Every route where a plane is cheaper than a train is a political failure,” said Herwig Schuster, transport campaigner, Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe. Flights emit, on average, about five times more CO2 per passenger kilometer than trains....
Is Nikola Jokic playing today against Slovenia? Serbian superstar’s availability for EuroBasket preparation game (Aug. 21)
Sportskeeda
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August 21, 2025
Nikola Jokic is reportedly expected to take to the court on Thursday as Serbia faces Slovenia in a preparation game ahead of the EuroBasket tournament. The seven-time NBA All-Star is expected to play limited minutes. The center last played in...
Slovenia's youths earn bronze as senior team eyes EuroBasket glory
The Slovenia Times
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Team Slovenia celebrate after winning bronze at the U16 Eurobasket. Photo: Slovenian Basketball Association Slovenia's under-16 men's basketball team capped off a strong campaign at the European Championship with a 79-71 victory over Italy on 16...
As climate change hits Europe, explore the rise of cooler travel spots
IOL
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ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 18 minutes ago 2min As the climate crisis worsens, Europe has found itself in the grip of unprecedented heatwaves, with cities like Paris and Palermo recording scorching temperatures exceeding 40°C. In Portugal, a...
Albania tops Europe in flight growth as tourism booms
Gazeta Tema
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August 21, 2025
TIRANA, Aug 21 – Commercial flights in Albania jumped 151.7% in July compared to pre-pandemic levels, the highest rise in Europe, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. The surge reflects a tourism boom that has made Albania one of the...
Television and radio – August 31, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 31, 2025
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European holidaymakers get the stamp of approval from Việt nam
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s move to waive visas for citizens of 12 European countries from August 15 is being hailed by experts as a game-changer for national tourism, unlocking fresh opportunities to attract high-spending, long-stay visitors from key...
This Slovenian lake has been named the most beautiful destination in Europe
Time Out
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Our planet is pretty damn lovely, isn’t it? Coasts are lined with gleaming beaches, cities are full of beautiful buildings and the landscapes are dotted with lakes and mountains so glorious that you’ll wonder if you’re looking at a stock desktop...
Vacation Roulette? This Travel Agency Plans Your Trip—and Keeps It a Surprise
Robb Report
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August 14, 2025
In a travel landscape where nearly every detail can be planned, controlled, and optimized, a quiet countertrend is emerging—one that celebrates the unknown. For travelers accustomed to having access to the best of everything, mystery travel offers...
Slovenian mountains have claimed 27 lives this year
STA
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August 13, 2025
Ljubljana, 13 August - Slovenian mountains have seen a 28% increase in accidents over the past five years, claiming 27 lives this year already, six more than in the same period last year. Presenting the data on Wednesday, mountain rescuers urged...
‘Coolcations’ are booming again as tourists prioritize quieter, off-peak trips
CNBC
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August 19, 2025
Tourists are booking cooler, quieter and less crowded vacations this year, pivoting away from Europe's traditional summer hotspots amid growing concerns over blistering heat and raging wildfires. The trend reaffirms the phenomenon of so-called...