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Why a visit to Thailand could be the travel reset that you need

From soothing massages to street-side Muay Thai gyms, Thailand is redefining wellness - proving that “Healing is the New Luxury".

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Beyond the beaches: How the Philippines is redefining paradise

As the Philippines looks to the future, tourism is becoming less about sightseeing and more about meaningful connection - with its people, its food and its traditions.

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Jamaica tourism rebuilds as December high season approaches

Airports are up and running while cruise ports eye a return to normal in mid-December.

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People use garden tools to protect millions of migrating red crabs

Up to 100 million crabs are expected to make their way from their forest burrows to the shoreline where they breed.

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Smoking, noise and pets: New beach rules for San Sebastián

San Sebastián's new beach rules should be in effect by 2026.

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Travel warning: Spain set to ban smoking on beaches and bar terraces

Spain's new regulations would also cover the use of electronic cigarettes and vapes as the country moves to impose stricter controls on tobacco marketing and product distribution in a bid to boost public health.

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Silk Road Samarkand: Uzbekistan’s International Tourist Centre

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Why September in Spain could feel like peak season

About one in six Spanish travellers will go on holiday this September, part of a surge in off-peak trips.

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How to plan a multi-generational family trip that actually works

Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel.

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Holiday photos are helping scientists in Malta study climate change

The CoastSnap project helps track how climate change is impacting coastlines through community photo contributions.

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Why Italians are swapping their beloved beach holidays for mountains

Italians are snubbing the beaches in droves this year, with as much as a 25 per cent drop in visitors along some coastlines.

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Portugal by motorhome: Freedom and nature with an Atlantic flair

Portugal is one of the most popular countries for motorhomers and is the second most popular destination for European touring holidaymakers after Italy. We show you what it's like to travel like this through Portugal for 20 days.

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New report reveals which European beaches tourists regret visiting

UK’s Bournemouth Beach is Europe's most complained about stretch of sand, according to a report based on TripAdvisor reviews.

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Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted

The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region.

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North Korea opens new beach resort to locals but bans foreign tourists

North Koreans have begun visiting the newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, a state-run complex said to accommodate up to 20,000 people, according to official media.

Europe News

Asian algae infesting southern Spanish beaches

Thousands of tonnes of 'Rugulopteryx okamurae', an invasive seaweed from Southeast Asia, are accumulating on the beaches of the Strait of Gibraltar and the southern coast of Spain, constituting what local ecologists describe as a serious threat to regional biodiversity.

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Barcelona's beaches are being swallowed by sea level rise and storms

Storms and sea level rise are rapidly reshaping Barcelona’s coastline, raising fears about the future of local tourism.

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Popular Romanian Black Sea resort sees sharp decline in tourists

The decline is likely a result of the government’s decision to cut the value of holiday vouchers which were used by tourists to pay for hotel accommodation, food, drink, activities and entertainment.

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Portugal to enforce beach access rules amid luxury resort development

Portugal has pledged stricter public access rules for a popular 45-kilometre stretch of its coastline amid concerns over rising housing prices and restricted beach access due to luxury resorts.

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North Korea halts foreign tourism at beach resort weeks after opening

No official explanation was provided, but analysts suggest the decision may be linked to Russian media report implying the resort was populated by mobilised locals rather than genuine holidaymakers.