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Finnish tourists shy away from Trump-era US
Yle Uutiset
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August 22, 2025
Leisure travel to the US this summer has decreased significantly from last year. Open image viewer File photo. Passengers at Helsinki Airport. Image: Saara Hirvonen / Yle Finnish travel habits abroad appear to have shifted this year, with the...
More than beaches: South Jersey summer festivals provide fun for tourists, dollars for small town economies
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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August 22, 2025
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. South Jersey beaches have long been a destination for millions of tourists over multiple generations. In recent...
Community calendar Friday, August 29
Ludington Daily News - Michigan
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Music events are included in The Scene, a special section available in this issue. August 29 Activities DJ Bingo at the Antler, 9 — 10:30 p.m., 283 S. Hancock St., Pentwater Preschool Story Time in Scottville, 10 — 11 a.m., Scottville Library, 204...
Florence And The Machine announce UK and Europe tour
Isle of Wight County Press
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It comes after the Florence Welch-fronted indie pop group announced they would release their first studio album in three years this Halloween. The title track of their sixth studio album was released last week along with a witch-themed music video...
Issyk-Kul's tourism potential presented as part of Muras-2025 tour
24.kg
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August 22, 2025
09:22, 22 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhana USENKUL 09:22, 22 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhana USENKUL From August 15 to August 17, the Consulate General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Almaty held Muras-2025...
Galax, Grayson win tourism awards
Galax Gazette - Virginia
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WYTHEVILLE — Galax and Grayson County are popular tourism destinations, but visitors don’t usually find them simply by accident. The city and county’s tourism departments work year-round to make sure folks from all over the country — and the world...
Donegal athletes travel to European Surf Lifesaving Championships
Donegal News
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August 22, 2025
THE Irish Surf Lifesaving Team has set off today for the European Championships in Poland, with Donegal flying the flag proudly through a strong local presence in both the squad and the coaching team. Ellie Martin from Letterkenny and Alan Vaughan...
Greeks Boost Travel to Bulgaria with Spa, Ski, and Religious Tourism
Novinite
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Greek tourists continue to show a steady interest in Bulgaria, with travel combining both leisure and religious motives. According to tour operators, the easing of cross-border travel has further encouraged this trend, making Bulgaria an...
Attention tourists! Temporary Restrictions in Chisinau During Official Visits of Foreign Dignitaries
MoldovaLive
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August 22, 2025
The Chisinau City Hall will temporarily restrict access to certain public areas from Saturday, August 23, at 8:00 AM until Sunday, August 31, at 9:00 PM. This measure accompanies the official visits of high-ranking dignitaries from the...
Report Finds European Tax System Favors Carbon-Intensive Air Travel Over Rail, Undermining Climate Goals
Earth.Org
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August 22, 2025
“Every route where a plane is cheaper than a train is a political failure,” said Herwig Schuster, transport campaigner, Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe. Flights emit, on average, about five times more CO2 per passenger kilometer than trains....
Exotic ticks found in Connecticut prompt call for traveler vigilance
SC Connecticut News
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August 22, 2025
Jason White Director at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | Official WebsiteJason White Director at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station | Official Website In recent years, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station...
Traditional Polish lace crochet is becoming new fashion favorite
New York Post
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August 21, 2025
Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tradition in their little mountain village. Now, 53 years later, she is part of a new generation of...
"It's been a tough couple weeks" - Coco Gauff reveals why she burst into tears during 'challenging' moment in US Open 2R win
Sportskeeda
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August 29, 2025
Coco Gauff was in tears after she was broken in the first set of her second-round clash against Donna Vekic at the 2025 US Open. Following the conclusion of the contest, Gauff spoke up about the incident and what led her to crying. On the night of...
Greek Travelers Shift from Bulgaria to Central and N. Europe
To Vima
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August 21, 2025
Greeks traveled abroad more in 2024 than in 2023, according to a study by INSETE (the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation). Outbound trips rose by 8% year on year, reaching 6.7 million, while travel payments jumped 15% to €2.8 billion—the...
Democracy Digest: Russia Accused of Provocation After Drone Explodes in Poland
Balkan Insight
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August 22, 2025
The August 8-10 festivities around the Slovak National Festivities in Bacsky Petrovec (Backi Petrovac in Serbian), a town in Serbia’s northern Vojvodina province, were overshadowed by violent clashes after a photo exhibition documenting recent...
From ‘New Jerusalem’ To Lost Shtetl: Inside The Twin Souls Of A Polish Town
Religion Unplugged
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August 21, 2025
In 1877, the Vistula River Railroad opened linking Warsaw to Kovel, Ukraine, benefitting Jewish and Catholic pilgrims en route to Góra Kalwaria. As Czarist Russia slowly modernized, so too the town began to prosper. In 1921, 2,691 Jews made it...
Budget-Friendly Destinations in Europe for 2025 Holidays
Programming Insider
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August 21, 2025
Europe, with its rich history, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes, remains a top choice for travelers. For 2025, budget-conscious explorers can discover affordable destinations that offer unforgettable experiences without breaking the bank....
Air travel 26 times cheaper than train travel
The Portugal News
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This is one of the conclusions of a Greenpeace study on the topic, which states that low-cost flights are up to 26 times cheaper than train travel, "fuelling climate injustice and exposing Europe's broken travel system." The study analyses 142...
Josh Mulligan grabs late consolation to give Hibernian hope against Legia Warsaw
Andover Advertiser
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The visitors survived a few early scares before striker Jean-Pierre Nsame opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 34th minute following Rocky Bushiri’s handball, and Pawel Wszolek fired in a second from close range in the third minute of...
Moldova Welcomes Over 222,000 Tourists in First Half of 2025
MoldovaLive
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August 21, 2025
Moldova attracted more than 222,000 tourists in the first six months of 2025—10,000 more than in the same period in 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, reported IPN. “More and more visitors are choosing Moldova: over 222,000...