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Brit adventurer, 38, who has visited more than 150 countries on his mission to see every country in the world now faces blindness after picking up infection in Asia
Brit adventurer, 38, who has visited more than 150 countries on his mission to see every country in the world now faces blindness after picking up infection in AsiaBy OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:11, 22 April 2026 | Updated: 20:17, 22 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Travellers 'smash their way through fence' to occupy historic Edinburgh landmark after residents erect concrete blocks in bid to keep them out
Travellers 'smash their way through fence' to occupy historic Edinburgh landmark after residents erect concrete blocks in bid to keep them out Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ED HOLT Published: 18:38, 22 April 2026 | Updated: 18:38, 22 April 2026 e-mail View comments
7 Maldives Luxury Resorts Where Families Bond Over Coral Planting, Culture And Conservation
LifestyleTravel7 Maldives Luxury Resorts Where Families Bond Over Coral Planting, Culture And ConservationByEmese Maczko,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 10:58am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Private Residence at Gili Lankanfushi, MaldivesGili LankanfushiFor years, travel...
Call of the wild: London’s affordable countryside hotspots
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Forget 'new year, new me' – I went surfing instead
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Pakistan moves towards one-window airport clearance with e-gates, smart scanners
ISLAMABAD: In an apparent push to modernise border control and cut wait time for travellers, Pakistan appears to be moving towards a “one-window” airport clearance system using e-gates and smart scanners, with a joint strategy by the Ministries of Defence and Interior coming under detailed discussion on Wednesday. The plan comes amid growing international passenger traffic and repeated complaints of congestion at major airports. In 2025, Pakistan handled 25.4 million domestic and international p...
Ryanair to close bag check-in 20 minutes earlier amid concern over Europe border queues
Budget airline says change will take effect from November and will give passengers more time to clear securityRyanair will close airport check-in desks 20 minutes earlier to avoid passengers missing flights, it has announced, amid concern over border queues in Europe.The budget airline, which carries 200 million passengers annually, will require all passengers dropping bags or checking in at the airport to do so one hour before take-off rather than the current 40-minute deadline. Continue readin...
Varanasi tour guide speaks fluent Japanese with foreigner, video goes viral
Varanasi tour guide speaks fluent Japanese with foreigner video goes viral
Anyone with summer 2026 holidays booked warned 'keep all receipts' in new alert
Anyone with summer 2026 holidays booked warned 'keep all receipts' in new alertTravel insurance specialist has issued advice, as cancellations and delays may happenCommentsNewsCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor12:30, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesHoliday-goers urged to take out travel insurance before going away(Image: Getty)As airlines continue to navigate fuel supply challenges caused by the Middle East conflict, some flights may be disrupted, or fares may increase. Some energ...
Egyptian-Emirati Alliance Plans €200 Million Tourism Investment in Essaouira
Agadir – An Egyptian-Emirati investment alliance is preparing to invest €200 million in the first phase of a large-scale tourism project in Essaouira, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, strengthening the region’s hospitality infrastructure and expanding its tourism capacity. The consortium brings together Al Nowais Investments, Sunrise Group, and Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris. According to Asharq Business, the investment will focus on developing the first phase of a broader tourism project...
Naples tourist on dream birthday holiday killed walking down street after teen hurls statue off balcony
Naples tourist on dream birthday holiday killed walking down street after teen hurls statue off balconyChiara Jaconis, 30, was fatally struck in the head and collapsed immediately just moments after a 13-year-old boy hurled a 4.4lbs statue from a third-floor balconyNewsMike Leidig and Anders Anglesey News Reporter11:34, 22 Apr 2026Updated 11:41, 22 Apr 2026Naples: Tourist killed by falling statue in 2024 CCTV footage has captured the horrifying moment a tourist was killed by a statue thrown from...
OneClickDrive expands car rental marketplace across Morocco, including Marrakech
OneClickDrive, the mobility marketplace that has established a strong presence across the UAE and wider Middle East, has extended its platform to Morocco, offering travelers, residents, and tourists a structured way to compare and book vehicles across the country's major cities.The platform is now active across eight Moroccan cities, including Casablanca, Agadir, Tangier, Rabat, Fes, Nador, Oujda, and Marrakech. The expansion reflects growing demand for transparent and accessible vehicle booking...
Planning child travel? Philippines names pages to avoid fake travel clearance services
Dubai: Parents planning to send children to travel have been advised to avoid relying on unverified social media services, as Philippine authorities have officially named Facebook pages offering fake travel clearance assistance.The Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Minors Travelling Abroad (MTA) programme, has noted that several online pages falsely claim to help process or speed up travel clearances required for minors.In an advisory, DSWD MTA has speci...
Blur frontman Damon Albarn reveals he takes his daughter on family holidays to North Korea to teach her about the world
Blur frontman Damon Albarn reveals he takes his daughter on family holidays to North Korea to teach her about the worldBy SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:29, 22 April 2026 | Updated: 10:33, 22 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments
2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
Flights between China and Japan faced even more cancellations in March – with further cuts expected during the coming Labour Day holiday – as political tensions between the Asian neighbours continue to simmer. A total of 2,691 China-Japan flights were scrapped last month, according to figures from the data platform DAST cited by Chinese media outlet Yicai. That brought the cancellation rate to nearly 50 per cent, 1.1 percentage points higher than February. Only 2,711 flights between the two...
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'I will never forget': Dubai tourist gets lost passports, iPhone back in 4 hours
A tourist's story about how he lost his bag in Dubai, containing important documents, and how the police recovered it within just a few hours has sparked fresh online discussion about the city's safety and the efficiency of the emirate's authorities.Argentinian content creator Federico Mackay shared his experience on social media, describing how he forgot a bag behind in a taxi after visiting the Dubai Frame. Inside the bag were important personal items, including two passports, a mobile phone,...
Spanish airport shuts for five weeks from tomorrow – Ryanair and BA flights cancelled
Spanish airport shuts for five weeks from tomorrow – Ryanair and BA flights cancelledIt comes as a massive 'indefinite' walkout at other Spain airports was confirmedCommentsTravelBen Hurst08:37, 22 Apr 2026View ImageSantiago-Rosalia de Castro airport in northern Spain will close until May 27(Image: Streetview)A major Spanish airport is set to close for five weeks this spring while vital runway maintenance is carried out. Santiago-Rosalia de Castro airport in northern Spain will shut fr...
World Cup host Mexico pledges security at tourist sites after shooting
Mexican president admits the archaeological site outside Mexico City lacked security measures to prevent the attack.
Navi Mumbai Airport: Why India’s newest airport can’t get passengers home once they land
As Navi Mumbai International Airport gears up for international flights, the last mile connectivity crisis from ₹6,000 cab quotes to 40-minute waits for a ride home threatens to undermine customer experience