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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Travel News

Italy revives long-awaited dream of suspension bridge to Sicily

Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of this year and officials say the bridge will be in use by the early 2030s.

Experiences

‘Dream’ round-the-world cruise leaves passengers stranded in Belfast

Despite being scheduled to leave at the end of May, the vessel is still stationary in Belfast port - along with hundreds of stranded passengers.

Destinations

Avoid making Emily in Paris’ tourist mistake when in Rome

Rome is celebrating a Jubilee year in 2025 and expecting an influx of visitors.

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan right now?

Some areas are still safe for tourists while others are completely offbounds.

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Green News

Europe’s overseas territories 'pummelled’ by rising sea levels

Residents of former Dutch colony Bonaire have sued the Netherlands for lack of action against climate change.

Travel News

Moving to Italy permanently could get easier if new law passes

A change in the law could be good news for 2.5 million foreigners.

Green News

Tourists swept away in flash flood after torrential rain in Tuscany

The floods in Tuscany and the Veneto come days after the Emilia Romagna region was struck, with some areas submerged for the third time in just over a year.

Green News

Scientists in the Arctic have found a way to grow sea ice

The Antarctic Ice Sheet is retreating at a faster rate than in previous decades, raising concerns about a total collapse.

Green News

PR firms should drop fossil fuel companies as clients, says new report

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described advertising and PR industries as key facilitators for the fossil fuel industry.

Travel News

Don’t shout, don’t be topless: Malaga has new rules for rowdy tourists

Locals say their hometown has become a theme park for tourists.

Lifestyle

What is fridgescaping, the latest TikTok home decor trend?

If you think the height of interior fridge appeal is a few nice jam jars and a cheese box, think again.

Travel News

Could this abandoned Communist monument become a tourist attraction?

The UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument was abandoned after the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria.

Green News

Italian homeowners hit by third flood in just over a year

Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties were submerged again this week.

Travel News

Is the EU’s Entry/Exit system still launching in November?

If the EES becomes operational in autumn, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.

Culture news

Hundreds of cultural events kick off for European Heritage Days

Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries.

Experiences

Lourdes to Fatima: Inside the lucrative world of religious tourism

This week, the Vatican officially approved religious pilgrimages to Međugorje in Bosnia.

Design

Tracey Emin leads opposition to Margate brutalist building renovation

Opponents say the modifications will damage the architectural integrity of the block and reduce views of the seafront from the inside.

Culture news

Lyon WorldSkills Competition showcases young creative talent

The WorldSkills competition is open to under 23s and sees participants compete in fields from jewellery making to welding and aircraft maintenance to hairdressing.

Eco-Innovation

Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

Travel News

Ban on new hotels in Bali as overtourism threatens

Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.

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