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COLORADO TRAVEL SOFTBALL RECAP – Area travel softball players back from Colorado, prepare for next wave of tournaments
July 9, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Several travel softball players from the area have returned from the Rocky Mountain state where they participated in a combination of tournaments associated with the Triple Crown Fastpitch. The...

Alexandria cracks top 5 on Travel + Leisure’s best destinations
It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria, Virginia, made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place last year. It is the fourth year in a row Alexandria made the list of 15 top destinations, and it climbed from 15th place...

Mexico's president says protests against mass tourism are 'xenophobic'
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism...

Greece and Türkiye Deepen Tourism Ties, Target Cross-Border Connectivity
Greek Tourism Minister Anna Karamanli and her Turkish counterpart Nadir Alpaslan. Photo source: Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture Greece and Türkiye are taking steps to strengthen bilateral relations through tourism, signing a new...

European explorers determined to keep place on map
Tourists visiting St Gallen’s famous medieval abbey library are sometimes startled to discover that one of its star attractions is a well-preserved Egyptian mummy. Shep-en-Isis has lain in a glass coffin there for more than 200 years after being...

Greece Adjusts Archaeological Site Hours Due to Heatwave
Acropolis, Athens. Photo © Greek Travel Pages With temperatures soaring across Greece, authorities are adjusting the opening hours of archaeological sites to safeguard both visitors and staff from heat-related risks. According to announcements...

See inside the East Yorkshire bus that provided luxury travel to American star
An East Yorkshire company has received glowing praise after they helped to take an American singing sensation around Europe. MM Band Services, based in Burstwick, Holderness, provides luxury travel for some of the world’s leading artists and their...

EU Selects SUPREME Consortium To Scale Up Industrial Production Of Superconducting Quantum Chips
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ESPOO, Finland, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPREME aims to develop stable fabrication processes for European superconducting quantum chips with improved repeatability and yield. A total of 23 partners from 8 Member States...

Kallas thanked Turkmenistan for providing humanitarian corridor for EU citizens
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas expressed gratitude to Turkmenistan for providing a humanitarian corridor for EU citizens traveling from...

PM Oli’s Spain visit sparks row between UML and RSP
KATHMANDU: Heated exchanges erupted in Wednesday’s House of Representatives meeting between lawmakers of the CPN-UML and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) over allegations related to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s recent visit to Spain. Tensions...

Foreign Ministry Warns of Problems with Flights to Italy due to National Air Transport Strike on Wednesday
The Foreign Ministry warned of problems with flights to Italy due to a national air transport strike on July 10. The strike actions will affect major airports in the country and will affect the normal flow of flights, including the registration...

Airline announces cheap Stansted Airport flights to four 'top ski resorts' in Europe
Jet2.com will be "giving access to the best ski resorts in Europe" with the addition of four top resorts. Nearly 30,000 seats will be on sale heading to Chambery, Grenoble, Geneva and Salzburg, offering skiers and snowboarders lots of choice and...

Foreign Office warns of 'disruption' to flights at popular holiday destination due to wildfire
The Foreign Office (FCO) has issued advice for Brits travelling to France this week as a wildfire caused an airport to close. Marseille Airport in France was forced to close on Tuesday, July 8. More than 1,000 firefighters were deployed to tackle...

Three of Europe’s coolest capitals will soon be connected by direct train
Will announcements of new train routes in Europe ever stop rolling in? Who knows, but we’re certainly here to ride the wave, and the latest addition to the long list of new services has just been announced. From as soon as May 1, 2026, a brand-new...
Europe’s top court to rule on Russia-Ukraine cases
Europe’s highest human rights court is set to issue a ruling Wednesday on cases against Russia concerning its actions during the conflict in Ukraine, including alleged human rights violations throughout the full-scale invasion and the downing of...

The five holiday accessories that are a complete waste of money, according to a travel expert - and what you should buy instead
Every time I book a holiday, the day before I jet off, I find myself standing in Boots. Why? To pick up ten miniature toiletries, two travel adapters and one of those squidgy neck pillows. Will I use a miniature dry shampoo or cleansing spray or...

Inverness boxers pack a punch against athletes from Germany and Wales
THREE Highland Boxing Academy athletes showcased their talent at a top-level international event featuring athletes from Scotland, Wales, and Germany — and all delivered outstanding performances. Alexander Russell, Kian Stewart and Alex Mihalkins...

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day, bans outdoor work at heat soars
Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar as high as 41°C. Last week, large parts of Western Europe...

The European hidden gem named one of the top places to relocate to - and it's even home to a beautiful castle
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 08:01 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 08:01 EDT, 9 July 2025 Europe's best hidden gem has been revealed and this incredibly beautiful city is also one of Portugal's best places to move to. Tomar, a Portuguese city located...

Iranian short animated film “Travelous” wins at SFN Loutraki Animation Festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short animation “Travelous” directed by Samira Hoseini won the top award at the 8th Short Film Night (SFN) Loutraki Animation Festival, which was held in Corinth, Greece, on July 6. According to the festival website, as every...