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Israeli Tourism Crumbles as Travel Lockdown Drags On
Media Line
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June 24, 2025
While the missiles may have stopped, the Israeli tourism industry is still in freefall. In a revealing interview with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson, veteran tour operator Mark Feldman of Zion Tours lays bare the crisis gripping Israel’s travel...
The Media Line: With Israeli Tourism Industry in Crisis, ‘Can We Salvage Christmas?’ Expert Asks (VIDEO)
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
With Israeli Tourism Industry in Crisis, ‘Can We Salvage Christmas?’ Expert Asks Ben Gurion Airport is shut, and rescue flights are nearly empty, with travelers to and from Israel facing soaring costs and red tape. ‘We’re isolated in a way no...
With Israeli Tourism Industry in Crisis, ‘Can We Salvage Christmas?’ Expert Asks
Media Line
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June 24, 2025
Ben Gurion Airport is shut, and rescue flights are nearly empty, with travelers to and from Israel facing soaring costs and red tape. ‘We’re isolated in a way no other Western country would be,’ a major tour operator tells TML. Israel’s war with...
Brits travelling to Europe urged to apply for this card '15 days' before flying
Daily Express
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June 24, 2025
Brits who are set to travel in Europe this summer are reminded to apply for an important card at least 15 days before setting off. This document allows you to access free or cheaper healthcare while abroad. Known as the the UK Global Health...
NHS urges Brits to apply for essential card '15 days' before travelling to Europe
Devon Live
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June 24, 2025
The free card could help you avoid some hefty fees while on holiday Brits planning a European getaway this summer are being urged to secure an essential card at least 15 days before departure. This free document grants access to free or...
Apply for this travel card 15 days before flying to avoid costly fees abroad
Glasgow Live
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June 24, 2025
Brits eyeing up a European trip this summer are being reminded to apply for an important card at least 15 days before they jet off. This document is key to unlocking free or discounted healthcare whilst soaking up the sun abroad. The UK Global...
I pulled my children out of school and now travel around the world with them - this is why
Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
A couple 'world schooling' their children while backpacking have visited 40 countries - and taught their offspring to flamenco dance in Spain and carry out marine conservation in Montenegro. Diana Blinks, 41, and her husband, Scott, 47, have world...
UK tourists must apply for GHIC at least 15 days before flying to Europe
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 24, 2025
This free document allows Brits to access free or cheaper healthcare while abroad. Brits planning a European getaway this summer are being urged to secure an essential card at least 15 days before departure. This vital piece of documentation...
Travel Experts' 5 Best Cheap Holiday Destinations As Brits Skip Spain And Portugal
HuffPost UK
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June 14, 2025
Todor Andonov via Unsplash Beach According to aviation analysts Cirium, Brits appear to be skipping Spain and Portugal this holiday season in favour of North African locations like Morocco and Tunisia. Money, The Independent suggests, may be a...
Vacation? Government foresees greater flexibility at the initiative of the worker
Portugal Pulse
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June 14, 2025
The PSD/CDS-PP government led by Luís Montenegro has released a document emphasizing the importance of revisiting labor legislation, ideally within the Social Concertation framework, to streamline and simplify certain legal regimes. Among the...
Velma Roberta Todd, 101, of Virginia Beach
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia
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June 23, 2025
Velma Roberta Bodenhamer Todd transitioned peacefully from this life in her home in Virginia Beach, VA on June 18, 2025, with her beloved and caring daughters at her side. Velma is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Mack H. Todd, and...
DWP warning benefit claimants travelling abroad could breaking three key rules
Coventry Live
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June 23, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the appropriate department could result in your holiday being...
Anyone on DWP benefits warned they could be breaking 3 rules if they plan holiday abroad
Daily Express
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June 23, 2025
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...
DWP rules on holidays abroad that could stop your benefit payments if you're not careful
Yorkshire Live
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June 22, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before travelling abroad this summer to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your trip being perceived as a...
The pretty country that's 'better than Spain, Italy, and Greece' but ignored by tourists
Daily Express
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June 22, 2025
Europe boasts a wide range of incredible countries that are worth visiting. It is home to such a diverse scope of cultures and places to see, from charming villages and lively cities, to rural countrysides and rugged mountain landscapes. It is no...
Cool off from the Mediterranean heat
The Portugal News
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Sunshine is an essential ingredient for a successful summer holiday, but there are limits. Over the past few years, temperatures have been steadily rising to unbearable levels making many traditional beach destinations no-go zones during the...
Full list of DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Chronicle Live
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June 22, 2025
Robert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub and Samantha Leathers 15:02, 22 Jun 2025 Benefit claimants must adhere to three key steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...
This country is now the go-to for solo travel, according to a new study
The Manual - Oregon
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June 19, 2025
Craving a solo escape that’s equal parts safe and scenic? According to a new ranking from Much Better Adventures, there’s one destination that stands out above the rest, and it might surprise you. After analyzing factors like safety scores,...
The ultimate holiday dupes: Forget the chaos and crowds of Europe's most popular spots - try these charming unknown lookalikes, from a dead-ringer for Venice, to Mykanos, Ibiza and Barcelona swaps
Daily Mail
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June 21, 2025
More than 600 protesters took to Barcelona’s streets last week chanting: ‘Your holidays, my misery!’ Many held up banners reading: ‘Tourism is robbing us!’ Visitors looked on perplexed and a little worried, especially when they were squirted with...
How to comply with DWP rules when travelling abroad on benefits
NorthWalesLive
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June 21, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three crucial steps before jetting off on their summer holidays, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your holiday...