WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Muret to Carcassonne
Carcassone On Sunday, 20 July 2025, Stage 15 of the Tour de France will see…
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WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Pau to Superbagnères
Climb to Luchon-Superbagnères On Saturday, 19 July 2025, Stage 14 of the Tour de France…
Blue Lagoon evacuated for NINTH time as volcano erupts again
Matthew Roberts of Icelandic Meteorological Office Iceland’s most active volcano in recent times has erupted…
WHAT TO SEE: Tour de France heads from Loudenvielle to Peyragudes
Peyragudes On Friday, 18 July 2025, Stage 13 of the Tour de France presents a…
Launch date of August 18 set for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service New Orleans to Mobile
Stephen Gardner CEO of Amtrak A launch date of August 18 has been fixed for…
Europe’s severe heatwave enters its third week
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE It is going to get cooler, but not just…
Requests for consular assistance up 11pc in first six months of 2025 – DFA
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs Irish holidaymakers are being advised to prioritise safety as…
Habla Spanish Institute launches new programme of language courses
Habla Spanish Institute has launched a new programme of language courses offering a unique approach…
Bulgaria next to join the euro on 1 January 2026
Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is scheduled for 1 January 2026, making it the 21st…
London post office survey names Dublin seventh most expensive city in Europe
Nick Read CEO English Post Office London post office annual travel money’s city costs barometer,…
USA Independence Day event hosted by new ambassador in Dublin
Ambassador Edward Walsh and Eoghan Corry The new US ambassador hosted the annual Independence Day…
Ireland visits to Spain up 13.2pc in May to a record 328k, second highest monthly total ever
Spain hosted 328,459 Irish visitors in May, up 13.2pc compared to May 2024 and 37pc compared with…
WATCH: Europe’s heatwave: Eoghan Corry on Ireland AM
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DETROIT: The 27 key dates in the history of what was once America’s FOURTH largest city
https://youtu.be/4UYyhq0uF4A Detroit’s history begins with its founding as a French settlement, strategically located along the…
DETROIT: Ten great musicians who have come from the city
https://youtu.be/9Vak_WGKjPE Aretha Franklin (Singer, Songwriter) Born 25 March 1942 Died: 16 August 2018 Born in…
DETROIT between the sheets – ten great books that feature the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDcCGlaBwY Sofia Coppola’s 1999 film adaptation of ‘The Virgin Suicides’ is considered quite faithful to…
DETROIT: The story of the world’s first ever set of traffic lights
https://youtu.be/z5FhBJFOV6g Detroit became the first city to install a four-way, three-colour (red, amber, green) traffic…
Detroit and the others: US cities that declared bankruptcy
The notion of a local council declaring bankrupt is peculiarly American, with its provision for…
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone opens to the public
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone has opened to the public. Kim Jong Un personally…
TEN countries for holiday makers to watch for summer 2025 measles outbreaks
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Irish holiday makers have been warned of the dangers…
Consumers warned of increased risks from holiday scams targeting last-minute travel deals
Niamh Davenport head of financial crime at BPFI Consumers face increased risks from holiday scams…
Car hire survey finds 17pc of holiday makers face unexpected charges
Christian Bennett of CarHireExcess A CarHireExcess.ie survey by Opinium of over 500 people found 19pc…
Brand USA avoids mention of Trump or recent controversies at IPW 2025 press conference
Fred Dixon CE0 of Brand USA told delegates at IPW 2025 that Brand USA’s marketing…
Tourism and housing protest brings out 5,000 in Mallorca & 600 in Barcelona
Pere Joan spokesman for overtourism protest group Menys Turisme Més Vida Over 5,000 demonstrators took…
Advice on Israel upgraded to ‘do not travel.’
The Department of Foreign Affairs has upgraded its advice on Israel to “Do not travel”…
LISTEN: Albufeira’s bikini ban Eoghan Corry & Niall Prendiville
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An Post Money extends cash buyback facilities to 345 post offices
Debbie Byrne, managing director of An Post Retail An Post Money now facilitates cash buyback…
‘Mallorca cannot be a theme park open 24 hours a day’ – protest group announces rally for Sunday
Pere Joan spokesman for overtourism protest group Menys Turisme Més Vida Protest group Menys Turisme…
Albufeira to introduce fines for swimwear and bikini wearing in the town next month
José Carlos Rolo Mayor of Albufeira Albufeira is implementing a code of conduct aimed at…
HERE are the NEW penalties for tourist misbehaviour to b introduced this summer
José Carlos Rolo Mayor of Albufeira Amsterdam, Netherlands: Smoking cannabis on the street in the…
Estramadura’s Cáceres to host Irish Fleadh on September 19-21
The Cáceres Irish Fleadh is scheduled for September 19-21, 2025, in Cáceres, featuring traditional Irish…
Travel industry assesses impact of Donald Trump’s new travel ban on 12 countries
Donald Trump The aviation and travel industries are assessing the impact of a new travel…
RECORD APRIL as Spain visits from Ireland reach 250k now 33pc ahead of pandemic
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Ireland visits to Spain in…
Ireland was 17th most important inbound market to USA in March
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin In March 2025, international visitor arrivals to the United…
Passengers returning from foot-and-mouth disease areas asked to self isolate
Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture and Food People returning from holiday in areas affected by…
Balearic Islands to cease using social media influencers to promote tourism
Jaume Bauzá Balearic Tourism Minister The Balearic Islands government will cease using social media influencers…
Westminster government to introduce pet passports from June 4 for all trips to Ireland
Keir Starmer From 4th June, a Northern Ireland Pet Travel Document is required for bringing…
EU reaches deal on passport checks with London government
Urusla Von der Leyen EU Commission President The EU and the London government have established…
Protests against tourism across seven Canary Islands
Pere Joan spokesman for overtourism protest group Menys Turisme Més Vida Activists across all seven…
Mozambique introduces ETA system for visa-exempt travelers from 29 countries
Eoghan Corry and Fredson Bacar Mozambique minister for tourism Mozambique has implemented a mandatory Electronic…