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Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter, Unlocking the World. Get the latest news on aviation, food and drink, places to stay and other travel trends. CNN — Future fees for travelers to Europe have been postponed again. The ETIAS Visa Waiver Program is scheduled to take effect in 2025, one year later than scheduled. On October 19, eu-LISA, the EU agency responsible for the future digital immigration system and ETIAS, informed ministers that more time was needed to implement the changes. The Immigration System – a central database that tracks non-EU residents as they enter the bloc…
The 2023 Global Muslim Travel Index, released earlier this year, predicts that 230 million Muslim travelers worldwide will spend US$225 billion annually by 2028.In early June, Malaysian and Indonesian media each claimed their countries the title of “the world’s most Muslim-friendly destination.” The timing coincides with the release of his 2023 Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index, which evaluates 138 countries across key aspects of the travel experience for Muslim tourists. This year, Malaysia and Indonesia, neighboring Muslim-majority countries in Southeast Asia, tied for first place. Temples on the Indonesian island of Bali are one of the top destinations for Muslim…
Tourist numbers in Europe this summer have returned to near pre-pandemic levels, with demand particularly high from North American travelers. But the summer season has been far from peaceful, with holidaymakers experiencing heatwaves and wildfires, and overcrowding returning to Europe’s most popular tourist spots. Some of the trouble has been caused by the tourists themselves, with several accused of vandalism and trespassing at the iconic sites they were visiting. Ahead of the summer season, the data looked promising. European tourist numbers in the second quarter of 2023 were 95% of what they were in 2019, the year before widespread travel…
On a scorching June day on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Chloe Maddison and her boyfriend Colin Pinero stopped for lunch in Positano, a charming town overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.As they munched on refreshing Caprese pasta plates and Aperol Spritz, one thing came to mind: iced water. But they knew it was too American to ask for that. She said the Europeans around her seemed unfazed by the temperature, but they felt parched.”Water was something we always had to ask for,” she said, and when they asked for ice, it was “just a few cubes.”Madison, 27, decided to make fun of this…
Catastrophic wildfires rage every year around the Mediterranean Sea, heat waves push temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and droughts are commonplace, but southern European countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy are experiencing severe droughts this summer. We are once again seeing record numbers of tourists. “At the moment, there is no change in travel behavior due to climate change,” says Stefan Goessling, a tourism professor who studies sustainability and climate change at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden. Mediterranean countries remain popular Italy is expected to see record numbers of tourists this year. In Spain, like most…
Catastrophic wildfires rage every year around the Mediterranean Sea, heatwaves push temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), and droughts are commonplace, but southern European countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy have been experiencing this summer as well. We are once again seeing record numbers of tourists. “At the moment, there is no change in travel behavior due to climate change,” says Stefan Goessling, a professor of tourism who studies sustainability and climate change at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden. Mediterranean countries remain popular Italy is expected to see record numbers of tourists this year. In Spain, like…
As the hot, stuffy plane approached the seaside resort city of Bodrum on Turkey’s southwest coast, I closed my eyes and imagined a cool dive into the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea. In late July, I was home on vacation despite record heat warnings. Southern Turkey is always hot in the summer, but the sea breeze and swimming made it seem like an attractive destination, especially after spending the last month in a Geneva heatwave where air conditioning was all but prohibited. Ta.But when the plane doors opened at Milas Bodrum Airport and I was instantly hit…
Cybercam Gang: Taiwanese man seriously injured after falling from building while running away from drugged kidnapper in Thailand Tsai Shuyuan, Jason Pan / Staff Reporter The Global Anti-Fraud Organization (GASO) is urging people to be cautious when traveling to Southeast Asia after a Taiwanese tourist was drugged and kidnapped by cyber fraudsters.GASO announced on Friday that a Taiwanese man in his 20s was seriously injured when he fell from a building while fleeing from his kidnappers.According to a GASO video recording, the man was traveling alone in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and went to a bar, but said he couldn’t remember…
For those of you wondering when is the best time to visit Spain, we have good news. Anytime is fine. Spain is a country full of history, delicious food, and varied landscapes, making it ideal for those looking for a unique urban escape, mountain vacation, or beach adventure. Are you ready for your ideal vacation? You can narrow down when to visit Spain by considering the tourist seasons below. High season: June to August Shoulder season: March to May, September to October Low season: November to February Here’s everything you need to know to find the best time to go…
A European holiday has a lot to offer, from fine dining to fairytale castles to bespoke cultural tours, but it also has a dark side. After all, this is the birthplace of many of the legendary monsters that keep us awake at night, such as vampires and werewolves. Ghosts lurk around spooky castles, dark caves and abandoned islands in Europe’s most haunted locations. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, when you step into France’s Château de Brissac, the eternal home of a woman murdered there centuries ago, or onto the forest paths of Hoia-Bachou. There’s no denying the eerie…