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Spain entry rules: Has the country opened up to unvaccinated Brits?

A ‘spectacular blunder’ by the Spanish tourism office has led to uncertainty for unvaccinated Brits.

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Sweden is the latest EU country to scrap all entry rules

The government has dropped Covid certificate and test rules for even unvaccinated tourists.

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'I'm scared to death': Island destination braces for an earthquake

About 200 of the recorded earthquakes, with a magnitude of up to 3.3, have been felt by the population.

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Netherlands: There’s more to do in the Lowlands than getting high

As the Dutch government relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for all travellers, we take a look at the top seven tourist destinations you need to visit on your next trip to the Netherlands.

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Is it safe to travel to eastern Europe right now?

This is what the EU's aviation safety regulator had to say about the safety of travel right now.

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New Zealand ‘ready to welcome’ tourists back from May 2022

Australia and New Zealand travel restrictions are easing, but there are still some hurdles to a holiday down under.

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P&O Ferries: Staff fired last week will receive €43.8 million payout

800 P&O staff were fired with no warning, leading to outcry from politicians and the public.

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UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday

From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry.

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These European countries have scrapped all their travel restrictions

With the threat of the Omicron variant now easing, these are the countries allowing restriction-free travel.

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Australia finally embraces its Indigenous place names

As Australia's borders finally reopen, is the country ready to embrace its Indigenous place names?

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Will we ever overcome the confusion of travelling in a COVID world?

Nearly three-quarters of airports now invest in biometric identity management solutions for passengers - tech is the way out of the travel crisis.

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UK passenger locator forms ‘likely’ to be scrapped before Easter

The travel form is the last remaining restriction for fully vaccinated travellers.

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When will air passenger numbers recover from the COVID pandemic?

Flights were cancelled overnight at the onset of the pandemic. Now industry experts say it could take years for passenger numbers to fully recover.

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Ukraine travel: Railways run extra train services for refugees

Some countries are offering free tickets to Ukrainian nationals.

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European airline shares plummet as Russia closes its airspace

In Asia, Singapore Airlines has also said it is suspending all services to and from Moscow until further notice.

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Ukraine war: What are airspace closures costing the travel industry?

As countries close their airspace to Russia, the costs are racking up for airlines forced to take longer routes.

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Russia closes airspace to planes from several EU countries

Flights from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovenia are no longer allowed into Russia.

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Is it safe to go on a cruise right now?

With travel restrictions easing around the world, cruise liners are trying to tempt tourists back. But is it safe?

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The UK bans Russian airlines from entering British airspace

The UK has banned Russian airlines from entering British airspace, leading to retaliation from the Russian civil aviation authority.

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'Do not fly': Ukraine closes its airspace amid Russian military action

There is also the potential risk of a cyberattack on Ukraine's air traffic control.