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Off to Europe? From fingerprint scans to fees, these are the new travel rules for Brits you must be wary of... and they start NEXT WEEK
Thousands of families will already be planning to jet off for some winter sun. But the way we travel around Europe will drastically change next week with a shake-up of rules which will track the movement of non-EU citizens. So Britons trying to...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere
Finland embassy opens visa, RP services in Qatar
The Embassy of Finland in Doha has expanded its consular services with the opening of visa and residence permit (RP) application submission at the VFS Global Application Centre in Doha. The visa services were inaugurated by Finnish ambassador Juha...
Owner: Qatari Government
Kerry weather warning upgraded to Orange ahead of Storm Amy as RSA issues travel advisory
A nationwide weather warning has been issued as the first named storm of the season is set to hit Ireland this weekend, and it looks like the southwest could bear the brunt of the poor weather tomorrow This afternoon, Met Éireann updated the...
Owner: Reach PLC
Finnish fiddlers, Buddy Holly, ‘found sound’ and more | Get out!
VIEW THE ART OF LAJOS MATOLCSY Moose Pond by Lajos Matolcsy NORWAY — For the first time in 19 years there will be a major retrospective art exhibit of fine art by professor Lajos Matolcsy, who died in 1982. Presented by the Western Maine Art...
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Air France-KLM Flying Blue October Promo Awards For Travel Through March 31, 2026
Air France-KLM Flying Blue has updated its latest promotional awards for October. These awards are valid for travel through March 31, 2026, and must be booked by the end of this month. The maximum discount is 25% off the required miles, although...
Owner: Non-transparent
In Finnish Lapland, tourism is encroaching on the last remaining sanctuaries
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Le Monde
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"Incredible views, breathtaking nature and first-class service." The Arctic Resort in Finnish Lapland promises an experience designed to captivate tourists seeking luxury and wide-open spaces. Its main selling point? The chance to admire the...
Owner: Matthieu Pigasse, Xavier Niel and Madison Cox
Countries telling their citizens to beware of travel to the US
Donald Trump returned for his second non-consecutive term in the presidency in January. Since then, he and his administration have implemented a rash of new policies that have made international travelers rethink their plans to visit the United...
Owner: Polanco Family
Mum slams ‘insane’ Lapland UK prices as she’s quoted £600 for family-of-four
A MUM has been left flabbergasted at being quoted nearly £600 for her family-of-four to go to Lapland UK. Megan Beasley uploaded a video giving her views on the “insane” prices and asking people if it is worth the hefty fee - which doesn’t even...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Scottish city ranks among the world's top sustainable tourist destinations
Glasgow has been named the fifth most sustainable city in the world in the 2025 Global Destination Sustainability Index.(Image: Getty Images) A Scottish city has been recognised as one of the planet’s leading sustainable urban destinations. The...
Owner: Reach PLC
The Santa Claus effect: how expanding tourism ate into Lapland’s green space
Once upon a time, Lapland was a word that conjured up the home of Santa Claus in the imagination of British children, but increasingly it has become a tourist destination. Last year, more than 700,000 people came to the region, with 100,000 of...
Owner: The Scott Trust
Duos from Empowerment funded Czechia, Latvia, Finland and Ukraine make Balikesir Futures podiums
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Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
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FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported teams collected two silver and two bronze medals at last week’s Balikesir Futures in Turkiye on the Beach Pro Tour. Czechia’s Anna Pospisilova & Michaela Brinkova finished runners-up and Finland’s Sara...
Helsinki mulls Rajasaari dog park renovation
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Daily Finland
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The City of Helsinki has started planning for the renovation of the Rajasaari dog park, said the city in a press release on Monday. As part of the renovation, a separate area for small dogs will be set aside in the dog enclosure. The aim is to...
Owner: Ofiul Hasnat (Founder & Editor-In-Chief)
Braathens bankruptcy disrupts over 1,000 Finnish holiday plans
Swedish airline Braathens has filed for bankruptcy, forcing travel operator Apollomatkat to reorganise flights for more than 1,000 Finnish customers. The airline was scheduled to operate several charter flights for Apollomatkat throughout October....
Owner: Alexis Kouros
Travelling to Schengen countries is about to get easier
If you’re heading on holidays, and it’s to a Schengen country, your life is about to become easier with a new system in place in Schengen countries. From October 12, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operations. The EES is an...
Owner: Ian Fairservice & Obaid Al Tayer
Far from the front line, Putin’s war unleashes a pack of killers
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The Times
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It’s a cracking campfire tale, the kind of thing that might distract someone from the 43 different species of biting insects out for blood at this time of year in Finnish Lapland. There are vicious predators stalking the tunturi, or fell country,...
Owner: Murdoch Family
GAC launches Aion V in Finland, expanding presence in European electric vehicle market
On September 23, 2025, GAC Group officially launched its global strategic electric SUV, the Aion V, in Finland—marking the third European market to welcome GAC vehicles and representing a significant milestone in the company's "European Market...
Owner: Gareth Owen Davies
Austria and Italy Finish Digging World’s Longest Rail Tunnel–Ready to Reshape Travel Maps
A diagram of the Brenner Base Tunnel – credit BBT SE CC 4.0. BY SA In mid-September, a boring machine defeated the last meter of rock 4,500 feet under the Brenner Pass in the Alps to connect the world’s longest tunnel dug for railroad track....
Owner: Geri Weis-Corbley
Naoise wrestles her way to eighth place in Greece
Naoise McManus from the Erne Wrestling Club finished eighth place at the Under-17 Beach Wrestling World Championships in Greece. Posted: 10:00 am October 3, 2025 IN a formidable display of athleticism and grit, Naoise McManus from the Erne...
Owner: Lynch Family