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Moving abroad can be a challenging and scary decision for the majority of people but hearing from expats who have had a positive experience from embarking on a move can be reassuring. Expats, Emmanuel and Marina, who spoke on the YouTube channel SUNPIRE, lived in the UK for 15 years before moving to Greece in 2018. They have now shared their experience of moving to another country.They explained that despite […]

Fears are mounting over tourist safety in Tenerife after threatening graffiti reading "kill a tourist" appeared on a residential building in the popular holiday destination.The menacing message was painted by the Islas de Resistencia group, who describe themselves as "a project to recover the memory of social movements in the Canary Islands"."Things on the islands are getting worse due to the large number of tourists and new residents, which leave […]

South Korea is experiencing significant political upheaval as large demonstrations continue to sweep through Seoul following President Yoon's impeachment and subsequent arrest.The protests have sparked heightened tensions across the capital, with multiple locations becoming focal points for public gatherings as citizens respond to the unprecedented political crisis.Key demonstration sites include the area around Gwanghwamun, where large crowds have gathered to voice their protests.The Constitutional Court in the Anguk district has […]

A woman in her 50s has been arrested after allegedly making racist remarks and causing disruption on an EasyJet flight from Belfast to Manchester.The incident occurred on flight EZY714, where the passenger reportedly directed racial slurs at fellow travellers and exhibited disorderly behaviour.Police met the aircraft upon its arrival at Manchester Airport following reports of a drunk and disruptive passenger onboard the afternoon flight.Witness Shauna Corr described the woman's behaviour […]

Spain is set to welcome a record-breaking number of tourists in 2025, despite heavy protests against tourism in 2024.Last year saw 94 million foreign tourists descend upon Spanish shores, marking a 10 per cent increase from 2023, according to Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu.The surge in visitors has sparked growing tensions between locals and tourists in popular destinations across the country.Barcelona witnessed significant protests throughout 2024, highlighting growing frustration among residents […]

With 78 per cent of Britons planning domestic overnight trips in the coming year, some of the UK's most beloved countryside destinations are struggling to manage visitor numbers.Popular spots like the Cotswolds, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are experiencing unprecedented crowding and rising prices. However, five lesser-known rural destinations offer similar scenic beauty and experiences, but with more tranquility and better value for money.These hidden gems, compiled from research by […]

A British couple in their 60s were left stranded on airport tarmac in St Lucia after British Airways removed them from their flight home from Tobago, despite having medical clearance to fly.Pauline Hope and Michael Cole, from Cheshire, have spent nine months battling the airline for compensation after being forced to spend £4,000 on alternative arrangements.The ordeal began during what was meant to be a "perfect" one-week Caribbean holiday booked […]

British holidaymakers heading to the historic Portuguese city of Évora could face a new tourist tax of €1.50 (£1.27) per night, under proposals currently being considered by local authorities.The new charge will apply to all guests staying in tourist establishments within the municipality.The measure is expected to generate approximately €600,000 (£506,385) annually for the local council.The charge will be capped at three consecutive nights, a measure designed to encourage longer […]

A British holidaymaker has claimed that EasyJet refused to cover her £230 hotel costs after her return flight was diverted from Montenegro to Croatia. Karen Burge hoped to travel home from her Tui package holiday at Tivat Airport last September However, EasyJet's flight tracker revealed that the inbound aircraft had instead landed some 70 miles away across the border in Dubrovnik. Burge, who went away with her husband, told The […]