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10 Most Beautiful Places in Africa with Beaches
Daily Trust
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July 31, 2025
So I’ve been going down this massive rabbit hole researching the most beautiful places in Africa with beaches, and honestly? I started this project thinking I knew what I was talking about. Two months and probably 200+ Instagram accounts later,...
Canadians Standing Their Ground: Busloads Of School Groups Are Now Cancelling Trips To Their Favorite American Destination
The Travel
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July 31, 2025
By the numbers, Canadians have switched plans and are now avoiding traveling to the United States. We have seen the odd situation of Canadians still visiting places like Maine. But for the most part, this trend isn't what it used to be. The same...
Editorial – The nuclear distraction: what the atomic option can’t do for Australia
Echonetdaily
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July 31, 2025
While the Coalition’s attempt to win the nation over on the promise of nuclear power was unsuccessful, it nonetheless has drawn attention to the fact that ordinary Australians are not as opposed to nuclear power as perhaps they ought to be....
Accor: The British and Irish Lions spark nationwide tourism boom
Travel Weekly
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August 1, 2025
Accor has declared The British & Irish Lions Tour a nationwide tourism triumph, as tens of thousands of travelling fans fuel record hotel occupancies and major economic benefits across the country. With the Lions set to take on the Wallabies at a...
America 250 PA comes to Shippensburg
The Shippensburg News-Chronicle - Pennsylvania
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America will celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026. As part of the America250 celebration, the mobile display visited the Shippensburg Fair last week. According to Cassandra Coleman, Executive Director of America 250PA, the countdown to the...
Iran to open new railway routes to Central Asia
BNE Intellinews
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Iran will open new railway routes to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, as well as Afghanistan and Turkey, the general director of Iran's National Railway Company announced on July 30. Jabbar Ali Zakeri said at a press conference that after a five-year...
You Won't Believe What America's Most Scenic Amtrak Route Passes Through
The Travel
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July 31, 2025
In 2024, over 32.8 million people used Amtrak, the United States of America's national rail line, smashing an all-time ridership record. This means that more people than ever are using Amtrak, which takes passengers to over 500 destinations across...
The Last Place In America With A Blockbuster Video Store
The Travel
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July 31, 2025
Before streaming entered the scene, Friday nights were the prime time to head to Blockbuster. Families and friends wandered the aisles looking for the perfect movie, often picking up a box of candy or a bag of microwave popcorn before heading to...
Native American culture takes center stage at upcoming salmon festival
Redding Record Searchlight - California
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The Yurok Tribe's 61st annual Salmon Festival will be held August 16 in tiny downtown Klamath. The festival celebrates salmon and their importance to Native American culture, featuring music, food, art and sports. Tucked in a tiny town in far...
Slow visitor traffic in Colorado this summer as international tourism collapses, uncertainty looms
The Colorado Sun
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July 31, 2025
Sneak Peek of the Week A rare summer slowdown in tourist traffic, spending in Colorado’s high country Tom and Gael Bittenbender, who visit Breckenridge from their home in Austin every fall, move through changing aspen trees on a hike, Sept. 28,...
Africa and the Caribbean: From shared pain to shared prosperity
Now Grenada
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July 31, 2025
by Kari Grenade, PhD, Caribbean Economist and Macroeconomic Adviser The 4th edition of the Africa Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) took place in Grenada on 28–29 July 2025. The conference gathered delegates from the private sector,...
Surf, sip, repeat: The coolest surf bars across America
The Manual - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
Of the best American bars, there are many subcategories. Classy watering holes these days come in many shapes and forms, from throwback speakeasies and retro tiki bars to modern lounges and even ice bars. One of the most overlooked of the bunch is...
AAAI Conference Heads to Singapore for Historic 40th Edition — Its First Outside North America
Trade Show Executive - Illinois
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July 31, 2025
SINGAPORE — For the first time in its four-decade history, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference on Artificial Intelligence will be held outside of North America. The 40th edition is set to take place...
Desalination plant to shore up water supplies in tourist town
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 1, 2025
A remote West Australian town is set to host one of the state's first regional seawater desalination plants, as thousands of visitors, a growing US military presence and a warming climate increase pressure on local supplies. It follows a lengthy...
Americans warned as Caribbean destinations see rising safety alerts
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 31, 2025
With the U.S. government reissuing its travel advisory for Haiti as the country adds a terrorism indicator to its Level 4: “Do Not Travel” status, the U.S. Department of State has recently elevated travel advisories for a number of Caribbean...
Globetrotting European family’s adventure reaches — and ends — in Alberta
Global News
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August 1, 2025
Three and a half years ago, Belgian husband and wife duo Nicolas and Anaïse Peetermans decided to uproot their lives and travel the world. The couple sold their home in Belgium, packed up their three small children and bought an R.V.,...
Ryanair axes all flights to three European destinations — including a winter break hotspot
Metro
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July 31, 2025
25 routes will be lost (Picture: Shutterstock / Markus Mainka) If you were a planning on jumping on a low-cost flight to France soon, you might be disappointed. Ryanair have axed all services to Brive, Bergerac and Strasbourg, and will be reducing...
Could Haley Tate Make Miss America History for Montana?
Alt 95.7 - Montana
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July 31, 2025
It's not every day you get to talk to Montana royalty. I was fortunate enough to have Miss Montana 2025, Haley Joy Tate, in studio this week. Listen to our full interview below. Haley Tate's Journey to the Crown "It hasn't set in yet," Tate...
Australia v British and Irish Lions preview: Tourists denied ‘greatness’ as third time’s the charm for Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies
Planet Rugby
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July 31, 2025
It all comes to an end at the Accor Stadium in Sydney as the Wallabies and British & Irish Lions collide one final time in 2025. There has been so much noise about this potentially being the last tour to Australia, with the Lions urged to explore...
Thai-Cambodia Border Tensions Devastate Tourism Industry
Khaosod English
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July 31, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand’s tourism sector faces severe disruption as border tensions with Cambodia continue to escalate, with 100% booking cancellations reported in several provinces. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Ms. Thapanee...