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Measles cases rise in Europe as HSE issues vaccine reminder for travellers
Irish Examiner
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July 30, 2025
The HSE has issued a reminder of the dangers of measles as cases continue to rise around Europe - including in a number of popular tourist destinations. A lag in the number of children receiving vaccinations against measles has led to the surge,...
Safety first: Tourists advised to postpone beach trips amid tsunami alert
Politiko
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July 30, 2025
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is urging the public including tourists to avoid beaches and coastal areas in several provinces amid a tsunami alert. The department led by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco appealed for “extreme caution” to ensure...
Huge earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis, evacuations
The New Arab
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami hit and flooded the Russian port town of Severo-Kurilsk following the powerful earthquake [Getty] One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres...
Tahiti Tourisme wins the “PATA Gold Awards 2025”
Routes
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A distinction received for the second year in a row, this time thanks to our “Let Your Emotions Guide You” campaign. At the PATA Gold Awards 2025, organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association, Tahiti Tourisme was recognized as Gold Award...
Barcelona Airport flies high as Europe’s hotspot for direct travellers
Euro Weekly News
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July 30, 2025
Busy scenes at Barcelona El Prat, now Europe’s number two for direct flights. Credit : Olena Syvets, Shutterstock If you’ve passed through Barcelona’s El Prat Airport recently, you’re certainly not alone. The Catalan capital’s bustling air hub has...
Fare-free transit opens Whidbey Island to Jefferson County tourists
Port Townsend Leader - Washington State
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By Alex Frick Island Transit has a slight shortage in drivers, enough to prompt management to pause the Central Whidbey seasonal park loop, which typically serves tourists and hikers during the summer months. The good news is that the changes...
South African Airways to launch Cape Town–Mauritius route in December 2025
Zawya
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South African Airways (SAA) will launch a new direct route between Cape Town and Mauritius on 9 December 2025, adding a strategic leisure destination to its growing regional network. The service will operate three times a week — on Tuesdays,...
Israeli tourists in Greece face angry protesters
Baltic News Network
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July 30, 2025
A growing number of demonstrations targeting Israeli tourists are taking place across Greece, fueled by growing anger over the situation in Gaza; the protests are disturbingly anti-semitic, Politico reports. Protesters clashed with police in Crete...
Birmingham tourist 'hid in hills' amid Hawaii tsunami warning after Russia earthquake
Birmingham Live
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July 30, 2025
A Birmingham holidaymaker said tourists 'hid high up in the hills' after a tsunami warning sounded at their hotel. Sam, from the city, was in Hawaii when a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia triggered warnings across the Pacific today,...
Terrified British tourists sprint to their Hawaii cruise ship as tsunami warnings ring out - but 600 holidaymakers were left behind
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
Terrified British tourists were forced to race back to their Hawaii cruise ship as sirens blared for a tsunami warning following a major earthquake this morning. Hawaii locals desperately evacuated to higher ground on Wednesday after an 8.8...
Which Oman Visa Option Works Best for You in 2025: Oman eVisa or GCC Unified Tourist Visa?
The Times of India
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Exploring Oman is easier than ever with visa-free entry and convenient eVisa options/ Image: File TL;DR Citizens of 100+ countries can enter Oman visa-free for 14 days with simple conditions. Some travelers from other countries get visa-free entry...
Anxiety runs high across Pacific coast after tsunami alert issued
The Asahi Shimbun
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Tsunami warnings are issued over a broad stretch of Japan’s Pacific coastline on July 30 after a powerful earthquake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The runway at Sendai Airport in Miyagi Prefecture is closed. (Masahiro Hirano) Tensions ran...
US Tsunami: Waves Top 3 Feet, Northern California Still On Alert; Tourists ‘Flee’ Hawaii | Watch
The Times of India
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A massive 8.8‑magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific, sparking evacuations in Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast. Initial waves—measuring up to 5–6 feet—hit Hawaiian...
Community hub taps the Karamoja heritage to drive tourism in Uganda
Zawya
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A novel initiative is taking shape in remote northeastern Uganda, where the creation of a community conservation hub and lodge—designed with a blend of inviting aesthetics and deep cultural roots—is set to conserve and showcase Karamoja’s heritage...
Afghanistan’s pioneering female tour guides are opening up the country for tourists
The Independent
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July 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Russian earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific - what we know so far
Sky News
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July 30, 2025
An earthquake off the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka has triggered tsunami warnings in Japan, China, Hawaii, the US and central and Latin America. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 12 miles below the surface of the water and around 80 miles...
Tsunami Waves Sweep Pacific After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Near Russia’s Kamchatka
FTN News
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July 30, 2025
One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook the Pacific region early Wednesday, sending rippling waves across thousands of miles of coastline. The 8.8-magnitude quake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, sparking widespread...
Badly behaved tourists crowd safari parks. How do you stop them from taking selfies with the lions?
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
It was a viral video of a group of cheetahs taking down a wildebeest that triggered Big Cat People, Jonathan and Angela Scott, to put together their latest e-book, Safari Etiquette: An essential guide. “There were five male cheetahs, unusual to...
Greece tourists issued urgent travel warning over Athens game
Glasgow Live
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July 30, 2025
A new alert has been issued for travellers heading to Greece, with the UK Foreign Office warning of increased crowds in Athens today (July 30). The update, posted on the official GOV.UK website, highlights that the city will host the Panathinaikos...
The ‘form’ Lion Courtney Lawes wants recalled and his brutal 2016 memory of Eddie Jones’ England chasing 3-0 series win over Australia
Planet Rugby
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July 30, 2025
Former England forward Courtney Lawes has named the excluded second Test player he wants to see involved in Saturday’s third British and Irish Lions Test versus the Wallabies in Sydney. With Andy Farrell’s Lions chasing a 3-0 series whitewash, the...