Americans And Canadians Must Now “Log In” Before Traveling To Popular Tourist Destination As New Rule Is Enforced

Most countries, including the U.S. and Canada, are updating their tourism policies to modernize travel, to make it smoother, more transparent, and more secure. Still, the protocols vary widely—from strict to surprisingly odd, such as the TSA’s...

Brazilian artist (and minister) Margareth Menezes gives a concert in Portugal

Brazilian artist and the country’s Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes, is set to perform a new concert in Portugal on October 22 at Lisboa Ao Vivo. This return follows her July performance at Casa da Música in Porto. “The singer, composer, and...

UAE-Europe travel alert: New Entry/Exit System (EES) launches October 2025; what travellers need to know

From October 2025, the EU’s EES system will replace manual passport stamping with biometric checks for all non-EU travellers, including UAE citizens/ AI Representative Image, for illustrative purposes only Starting 12 October 2025, travellers from...

'Damaging' travel warning issued as thousands of passengers impacted

Passengers could be impacted by the industrial action(Image: shared content unit) A warning has been issued to holidaymakers as thousands are expected to be impacted by upcoming industrial action. Autumn is well and truly upon us and make...

The US is struggling for visitors — but I went to the city tourists can’t get enough of

Space City continues to attract visitors (Picture: Kristina Beanland) While European countries, such as Spain, Portugal, and Greece, are asking tourists to stay away, other destinations are facing a different issue. Across the USA, international...

Bien featured in the star-studded Afro Nation Portugal 2026 lineup

Kenyan singer Bien | Bien's InstagramKenyan singer-songwriter Bien is set to perform at the world's biggest Afrobeats and Amapiano festival, Afro Nation, in Portugal in July 2026. Afro Nation has released its lineup, featuring global stars and...

Very brave pilot, 89, who flew single engine aircraft for TEN HOURS from Portugal to North America

An 89-year-old retired dentist from New Jersey may have set a world record after flying a single-engine aircraft across the Atlantic in a daring 10-hour journey. Ed Galkin, who turns 90 next March, completed the crossing from Portugal to St. John...

Portuguese musician's soulful masterclass unites cultures

Celebrated Portuguese guitarist and composer Pedro Jóia skillfully weaved a seamless string of jazz melodies as he strummed his guitar to a captivated audience, periodically deconstructing his craft with fascinating accounts. The dimly lit room...

Details inside TUI River Cruises' new ship launching down a stunning Portuguese route

The expanded programme encompasses 35 voyages throughout the operator's European fleet between March and October 2027. Reservations for these itineraries become available from October 16, 2025. The introduction of TUI Luzia, whose name translates...

‘Dynamite’ hitmakers Tyla and Wizkid to headline Afro Nation Portugal in 2026

African stars Tyla and Wizkid have been announced as the headliners for the Afro Nation in Portugal in 2026 The two global stars collaborated on Tyla's mixtape, We Wanna Party, on the hit song Dynamite Festival lovers are amped for the show as...

Food Tours In Lisbon

When you think about Lisbon, probably one of the first images that form in your mind are the stunning façades of colorful tiles, yellow trams running through the narrow streets of the city, or the soulful sound of fado music that appears behind...

Extrastudio coats "radically simple" holiday home in Portugal with earth-toned plaster

A minimalist gabled form, cantilevered terraces and earth-toned lime plaster define Casa Plaj, a holiday home in Portugal designed by local practice Extrastudio. Located near a coastal village in Portugal's Lourinhã region, the 120-square-metre...

Portuguese eateries in SouthCoast and RI get New York Times shoutout

A New York Times travel feature highlighted several Portuguese-American businesses in New England. The establishments were praised for acting as cultural ambassadors for Portuguese cuisine and heritage. Featured businesses included Fall River’s...

Major 72-hour disruption for anyone going to France, Spain, Italy or Portugal

Passengers could be delayed by up to four hours or even see flights cancelled Holidaymakers heading out of the UK this month have been warned to expect major disruption in the biggest strike action seen for years. From Tuesday, October 7 to Friday...

El Corte Inglés rivals Imserso with budget holidays for pensioners

Date Published: 03/10/2025 Older customers can travel within Spain or further afield at seriously cheap prices Every year, older people across Spain take advantage of the Imserso Tourism scheme, a brilliant initiative that offers pensioners the...

El Corte Inglés rivals Imserso with budget holidays for pensioners

Date Published: 03/10/2025 Older customers can travel within Spain or further afield at seriously cheap prices Every year, older people across Spain take advantage of the Imserso Tourism scheme, a brilliant initiative that offers pensioners the...

Lake District spa loved by celebs celebrates Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award win

The Falls Spa, which is based at the Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa near Keswick has been named awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025, placing them in the 'top 10% of things to do world wide'. The spa has said that the award is made so...

New Biometric Checks for Non-EU Travellers Entering and Leaving Portugal

The scheme, designed to enhance border security and streamline checks, is being introduced in phases from 12 October. First scheduled to launch in 2022, its implementation has been repeatedly postponed. The new system applies across the entire...

Emirates, Air Arabia issue travel advisory for Europe

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

World Tourism Conference in Melaka plots industry’s sustainable transformation

MELAKA, Malaysia – Global tourism leaders and policymakers convened in Melaka, Malaysia, from September 27 to 29 for the 7th World Tourism Conference, establishing a new agenda on “Sustainable Transformation” to address growing environmental and...