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UK Foreign Office lifts advice against travel to Israel

Travel advisories have been lifted after they were imposed 15 months ago in October 2023.

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Iceland volcano eruption: Travel advice and Blue Lagoon update

A new 3-km fissure has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula and lava has reached the Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

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When will the ETA launch? UK’s border system could face delays

Europeans will be required to have an ETA for travelling to the UK from April, with applications opening up in March.

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Turkey teeth: Is cheap dental work abroad worth the risk?

While it might seem like a tempting way to save money, getting treatment abroad involves some serious risks that could lead to long-term dental problems.

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Is this airport’s 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs ‘inhumane’?

The airport’s CEO says hugs lasting longer than three minutes are “really awkward”.

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How to avoid the flu on a flight, according to cabin crew

A long-haul flight attendant on where germs are hiding and why COVID masks are still a good idea.

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Oropouche virus: What travellers need to know about how it spreads

19 cases have been reported in Europe so far and the travellers had all been to the same two countries.

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Why you should avoid mosquito bites in Europe amid virus outbreak

Five people have died this year from the deadly West Nile virus in Spain.

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Tourists warned of dangers of UK travel amidst rioting and violence

The unrest has hit tourist destinations like Manchester and Liverpool but London is so far unaffected.

Business

Aer Lingus pilots plan to take action over wage dispute

The Irish airline is warning of significant travel disruption this summer as pay dispute escalates.

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Muddy runs and melting snow: European ski resorts are in crisis

Even snow cannons have stopped working due to the high temperatures.

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Germany's public transport severely disrupted by strike

Employees have downed tools over working conditions.

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Japan earthquake: Is it safe to travel?

A passenger plane has crashed in flames in Tokyo after colliding with an aircraft taking aid to the earthquake-hit west coast.

France

Travel chaos as Eurostar services cancelled amid flooding

Travellers have been stranded in Paris and London due to train cancellations as swathes of Europe are hit with flood warnings.

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Munich airport flights resume but not back to full capacity

Heavy snowfall and sleet caused days of disruption at Germany's second busiest airport.

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Volcano tourism: How to witness Iceland’s glowing lava up close

Want to visit Iceland’s active volcanoes? Here’s how to do it safely.

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Travel warning: London airport closed following major fire

5 people were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation but there are no known fatalities.

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Italy's super volcano could erupt any time: What tourists need to know

Campi Flegrei is much bigger than the nearby Vesuvius. It last erupted in 1538.

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Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel right now?

The quake caused buildings to collapse and aftershocks are likely in the region in the coming days.

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Storm Daniel: Is it safe to travel to Greece right now?

Fierce storms unleashed life-threatening floods in Greece leading to travel disruption across the region earlier this week.