Home » European Travel News » Iceland Volcanic Eruptions on Reykjanes Peninsula Rises Concerns and Trigger Travel Chaos and Disruption for UK Travellers Friday, July 26, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland has become a hotspot of scientific and public interest due to a series of escalating volcanic activities. Earthquakes...
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The most powerful passports in the world for 2024
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The world’s most powerful passport for 2024 has been revealed – and Singapore nationals won’t struggle to find visa-free travel. According to this year’s Henley Passport Index, Singapore’s red travel document opens the most international doors....
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Travel nightmare after holiday flights cancelled at major UK airport
Noora MykkanenPublished Jul 25, 2024, 9:30am|Updated Jul 25, 2024, 11:08am Passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations at a London airport (Picture: Ceri Breeze/Getty Images) Transport networks are feeling the pressure of another hectic day as the summer getaway season continues ahead of the busiest weekend on UK roads. It’s been less than an...
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Judi Dench, Jay Blades Travel Documentary to Air on U.K.’s Channel 4
U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered a one-off hour-ong biographical travel documentary featuring Judi Dench and British furniture restorer and TV host Jay Blades (The Repair Shop), titled Dame Judi & Jay: The Odd Couple. “Despite being born nearly 40 years apart and taking very different journeys in life, stage and screen legends Dame Judi Dench and Jay...
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European capital named top coolcation destination is a ‘true hidden gem’
Coolcationing’ has become the biggest travel trend this year, with many tourists seeking temperate destinations for their next holiday to avoid a sweltering summer and intense tourist crowds. A recent survey by Virtuoso discovered that 82 percent of travellers are considering destinations with cooler temperatures in 2024. To help those looking for a change to...
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Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Germany and the United Kingdom
The Ministry of Defence of Germany and the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom commit to improve and further enhance bilateral defence cooperation to better meet the common challenges of the 21st century and to best secure the common interests of both countries in defence-related areas. Recognising the imperative for closer collaboration in the...
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GTA Leaders Share Reassurances with UK Travel Industry
Grenada Tourism Authority Leaders Update UK Travel Partners on Post-Hurricane Beryl Progress The Chairman and CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) recently completed a successful visit to the United Kingdom, engaging with leading travel industry partners to provide critical updates on the rebuilding efforts in Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. This strategic visit aimed...
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Jaishankar to host U.K. Foreign Secretary Lammy on July 24 ahead of travel to ASEAN and Quad meetings
Foreign Secretary David Lammy. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visits to Laos for ASEAN meetings and Japan for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, he will host the new U.K. Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, in Delhi on July 24 for a two-day visit, sources said. Mr. Lammy, who is the...
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Mortgage News: More Lenders Announce Cuts To Fixed And Tracker Mortgage Deals
Find out what’s happening with today’s mortgage rates and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 24 July: Latest Reductions Follow In Wake Of Nationwide’s Sub-4% Fix Skipton building society is cutting selected two-year fixed and tracker rate mortgage deals by up to 0.2 percentage points, effective from tomorrow (25 July),...
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Iceland Boosts International Tourism industry with Visa Free Travel Access to 150 countries including US, Brazil and UK – Travel And Tour World
Home » EUROPE » Iceland Boosts International Tourism industry with Visa Free Travel Access to 150 countries including US, Brazil and UK Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes In Iceland’s stunning and rugged terrains, where geysers erupt and glaciers glisten under the Midnight Sun, a distinct group of adventurers embarks on global journeys....
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The EU is about to stamp out visa-free travel
The introduction of ETIAS will have the greatest impact on British travellers, because we are the most frequent visitors to the Schengen Zone. And it has come about because, although the last UK government negotiated post-Brexit “visa-free” visits for holidaymakers from this country, it also insisted that we were treated like all other third countries...
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Mortgage News: HSBC Joins Rate-Cutters Ahead Of Next Week’s Interest Rate Decision
Find out what’s happening with today’s mortgage rates and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 22 July: Fixed Rates Fall But First-Timers Are Still Struggling, Says Skipton HSBC has cut fixed rates across a broad range of its residential and buy-to-let mortgage deals, for new and existing customers, effective from...