I went to Italy for the first time and left with 5 big regrets
Joey Hadden Rome: I never thought I'd be that annoying tourist until one afternoon in Venice, Italy. I never imagined...
Tourism
Italy’s ‘most overlooked’ coast is a quiet alternative to cinque terre
Rome: Over the past decade, the southern Italian region of Puglia (the heel of the boot) has come onto the...
Lake Garda in Italy sees summer tourism slump as German and Italian visitors decline
Rome: Lake Garda has always enticed travellers to its lovely towns, grand villas, and calm water activities. As Italy’s biggest...
Portugal: The underrated town where a week’s stay costs under £350
Lisbon: September is the ideal time to visit Portugal. Summer’s crowds have disappeared and temperatures hover in the mid-twenties: warm...
The essentials that helped me survive a ‘euro summer’ in Italy
Andre Claudio Rome: If your TikTok “For You” page is anything like mine, you’ve probably been bombarded with an endless...
UK: Afghan migrant sharing smuggling tricks on TikTok has account removed
London: A migrant who used the social media platform TikTok to share videos to encourage others to cross the English...
Portugal: A golden opportunity for expat advisers
Lisbon: Over my many decades in the cross-border financial services industry, I’ve seen first-hand how political and economic shifts in...
Portugal: Debate over migration continues in the courts
Lisbon: Portugal’s top court has blocked an immigration bill that set out to restrict the number of migrants arriving in...
Spain, Malta, Finland: Which EU countries are international tourists visiting the most?
Brussels: Europe welcomed 125 million international tourists in the first three months of 2025, according to the United Nations' World...
First migrants detained under ‘one in, one out’ deal with France
London: The first migrants have been detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France after...
East China Shengsi’s holistic tourism awakens stellar synergy of its islands
Beijing: By the shores of the East China Sea, azure waves surge and roll. When the morning sun gilds the...
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper won’t put a number on migrant returns to France
London: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has declined to put a figure on how many migrants will be returned to France...
I’m from Italy and love visiting this small, breathtaking village that’s less than 2 hours from Rome
Maria Salvati Rome: I was born and raised in Italy and love visiting Civita di Bagnoregio, a village north of...
The EU nearly triples entry fee for visitors, before it even starts
Brussels: The European Union has also been busy on the travel fee front, recently raising its upcoming European Travel Information...
Karakoram Highway fully restored as Pakistan reopens northern road network for safe tourism
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: In a major relief for tourists and transporters, Pakistan has successfully restored its northern road network, including...
Bulgaria moves to ease hiring of foreign workers in tourism sector
Sofia: Regulatory adjustments aimed at easing the employment of third-country nationals in Bulgaria’s tourism industry were discussed during a meeting...
How to spend a weekend in Ericeira, Portugal’s laid-back beach town
Lisbon: Ericeira, on Portugal's Atlantic coast, has been shaped over centuries by the rhythms of the sea. In 2011 it...
Italy set to break tourism records as Rome prepares to host WTTC’s 25th global summit
Rome: Travel & Tourism in Italy is poised for a record-breaking year, with international visitor spending forecast to hit an...
Portugal: I travelled across “the land shaped by fire”—here’s what took my breath away
Jessica Kelly Lisbon: As I walked up the trail overlooking Sete Cidades, one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, the...
PIA announces limited-time discount on one international route
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is offering a special 10% discount on flights from Canada to Pakistan in celebration of...
Georgian Dream pushes back on EU’s visa-free travel ultimatum
Brussels: Leaders of the ruling Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi are showing no signs of reversing their authoritarian political course...
Tomar Portugal emerges as Europe’s top hidden gem for a peaceful and affordable summer holiday in 2025
Lisbon: As the summer of 2025 approaches, travelers are seeking alternatives to the usual crowded European hotspots. While cities like...
UK global talent visa now open — no job offer needed
Celina Ali Islamabad: Good news for skilled professionals in Pakistan: the United Kingdom has widened its doors for talented individuals...
Portugal’s travel & tourism sector enters golden era
Lisbon: New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to...
How one couple saved nearly $3,000 a month by moving to Italy
La Dolce Vita Rome: Money can’t buy you love, but it can get you a mammoth celebration of matrimony and...
France bans smoking on beaches, in parks and bus shelters
Paris: France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said....
UK competition regulator says Visa and Mastercard fees violate law
London: The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled unanimously Friday (June 27) that Visa and Mastercard’s multilateral interchange fees violate European...
UK: Health alerts come into force ahead of second heatwave
London: Heat health alerts have come into force across most of England as the country braces for a second summer...
PIA CEO calls on DPM Dar, UK flights discussed
Celina Ali Islamabad: Chief Executive Officer Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) AVM Amir Hayat Saturday called on Deputy Prime Minister and...
Ukrainians who fled to UK being refused asylum on grounds it is ‘safe to return’
London: Ukrainians who fled to the UK after the Russian invasion are being refused asylum by the Home Office on...
