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These Are The 11 Countries With Zero Income Taxes And Easy Visas For Digital Nomads
Working without borders provides freedom, more sunshine, more adventures, and financial breathing room outside the usual backbreaking 9-to-5 work. The "work anywhere" in the world and "work at your own pace" have been a household name among remote...

Holidays in Albania: the best resorts, beaches and entertainment
Prices for tours to Albania have risen significantly: thousands of European tourists have already appreciated the quality of holidays on the beaches of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas and are returning for the new swimming season. Which resorts offer...

The IMOCA Fleet Glides Across the Mediterranean, with the Grand Fiale Awaiting in the Boka Bay
For the next twenty days, the prestigious regatta will chart some of Europe’s most stunning routes, with the grand finale set to unfold in the heart of the Boka Bay. Beneath the sunny skies of Cartagena, a city with over three millennia of...

Spain wildfires: Urgent warning with 'extreme danger' in tourist hotspots
The heatwave sparked fires across Spain ( Image: Getty Images) Holidaymakers in Spain have been issued with an extreme wildfire warning with the alert stretching across tourist hotspots. It comes after crippling heatwave temperatures caused fires...
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King Felipe of Spain Disrupts Summer Vacation with His Family Due to National Emergency By Meredith Kile
NEED TO KNOW King Felipe of Spain was forced to return home from vacation early due to extreme wildfires Fires in the northwest region of Spain have burned up to 390,000 acres so far and caused multiple deaths The King and his family were...
King Felipe of Spain disrupts summer vacation with his family due to national emergency
House of HM the King/Instagram King Felipe of SpainNEED TO KNOW King Felipe of Spain was forced to return home from vacation early due to extreme wildfires Fires in the northwest region of Spain have burned up to 390,000 acres so far and caused...
Listening to Travelers and Trends: TTC Tour Brands Announces Exciting New Lineup for 2026
The introduction of 16 new and dynamic tours marks the largest original offering from TTC Tour Brands in the past seven years. With eight new tours from Trafalgar, six from Insight Vacations and two from high-end brand Luxury Gold, this expansion...

Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will visit Portugal and Spain next month
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai of Macao is scheduled to visit Portugal and Spain between 16 and 23 September in what will be his first overseas trip since taking the city’s highest office on 20 December last year. According to an announcement by...
Traditional vs Cultural Expedition Cruising: 5 Differences with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Expedition cruising is traditionally associated with the polar regions and other remote and exotic lands, but over the last several years some expedition cruise lines have expanded their cruise itineraries beyond these traditional destinations....

Montenegrin Army Sergeant Killed in Wildfire Truck Accident
A Montenegrin Army sergeant died and another was seriously injured when their water truck overturned while they were being deployed to battle wildfires that have hit the mountainous Kuci region. Smoke billows from wildfires near Podgorica,...

Wildfires rage Europe: Where is it safe to travel and how to stay safe
Friday marked the Feast of Assumption in Portugal, Italy and Spain— a major Catholic holiday in which people flock to the beach and host family gatherings. Fires have also devastated areas in France, Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro, in the last...

‘Beautiful’ European city that leaves tourists ‘pleasantly surprised’
Tourists have raved about an often overlooked European city break that some say left them "pleasantly surprised". Some of the most popular city breaks for British tourists include Paris, Prague and Madrid, to name a few. However, there are plenty...

Spain, Greece and Portugal travel warning issues as Foreign Office updates guidance
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel guidance for people going to Spain, Portugal and Greece. Wildfires have raged across the three countries, which are all very popular destinations with UK holidaymakers....

Prime Minister cancels vacation due to the fires. They were until the 22nd.
The Prime Minister has canceled his planned holiday break, initially scheduled from today until August 22. Luís Montenegro had been on vacation for the past five days, although he maintained a public agenda on four of those days. Portugal has been...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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8 Best Airbnb Stays in Kotor, Montenegro to Book in 2025
There are fabulous Airbnbs in Kotor that assure a staycation full of luxury and good vibes. Kotor, Montenegro is a stunning destination for tourists, offering a blend of natural beauty, history, and culture. Nestled between dramatic mountains and...

'High risk' travel warning issued to anyone travelling to Spain
It shared the new advice to Brits on its website, warning: “There is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.” If you’re travelling to Spain, you’ll need to check the advice, which is kept up to date, to make sure...

The cool holiday spots the style set are heading to this summer
For a snapshot of where’s happening for summer holidays right now, we asked fashion designers, brand founders, authors and artists where they are spending their summer breaks this year. The result is a cornucopia of stylish stays, great little...

“The Government’s obligation is to govern, not to win a championship of affections”
The leader of the PSD parliamentary group, Hugo Soares, expressed support on Tuesday for the actions of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the Government in managing forest fires, stating that the Executive’s objective “is to govern, not to win...

Not enough snow anymore: How climate change is pushing Bosnian resorts to pivot to summer tourism
By AP with Indrabati Lahiri Published on 12/08/2025 - 12:01 GMT+2 A short drive from the Mediterranean coast, mid-altitude mountain resorts near Sarajevo- traditionally dependent on snow sports- are slowly but steadily pivoting to attract...