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Using your phone abroad: Should you choose an e-SIM or data pass when travelling in Europe?

Find out what e-SIMs are, how to use them, and whether they’re really cheaper than data roaming passes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/07/using-your-phone-abroad-should-you-choose-an-e-sim-or-data-pass-when-travelling-in-europe
ETIAS: The new visa Brits will need to enter the EU in 2025, what it costs and who gets it free

Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/06/new-eu-travel-rules-for-tourists-what-changes-in-2025
Rome wants to charge tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain - here’s why

Rome is looking at ways to curb overtourism and a ‘lack of respect’ for one of the most famous bucket list destinations in the city.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/06/rome-wants-to-charge-tourists-to-visit-the-trevi-fountain-heres-why
‘There are just too many visitors’: How is Bruges tackling overtourism?

Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/04/there-are-just-too-many-visitors-how-is-bruges-tackling-overtourism
New Zealand is tripling its visitor tax. Here’s how it could impact nature and tourism

Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/04/new-zealand-is-tripling-its-visitor-tax-heres-how-it-could-impact-nature-and-tourism
Intercités, Ouigo, TER: France announces discounted train fares throughout September

Want to explore France by train this September? Look out for these cheap ticket sales.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/03/intercites-ouigo-ter-france-announces-discounted-train-fares-throughout-september
‘Paradise ruined’: Why Spanish locals fed up with overtourism are blocking zebra crossings 

In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists - but ended up causing a huge traffic jam.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/02/paradise-ruined-why-spanish-locals-fed-up-with-overtourism-are-blocking-zebra-crossings
‘We might be crazy’: Passengers who bought berths on 3-year cruise wait for ship to set sail

When it gets going, the Odyssey is scheduled to visit 425 ports in 147 countries on seven continents.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/02/we-might-be-crazy-passengers-who-bought-berths-on-3-year-cruise-wait-for-ship-to-set-sail
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in September

Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/02/europes-summer-travel-strikes-when-where-and-what-disruption-you-can-expect-in-august
From autumn colour to wine walks: The best European hiking holidays this September and October

As temperatures drop and the crowds begin to thin, September and October are fantastic months for a walking holiday.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/01/from-autumn-colour-to-wine-walks-the-best-european-hiking-holidays-this-september-and-octo
Soaring rent prices and cruise ship caps: How Barcelona has changed in the 10 years I’ve lived here

Barcelona is a city in flux: Here’s how it’s changed in the 10 years since I moved here.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/31/soaring-rent-prices-and-cruise-ship-caps-how-barcelona-has-changed-in-the-10-years-ive-liv
Is this the end of party holidays? Young people revealed to be shunning wild trips

New research shows that a majority of young people prefer a more low-key trip abroad, with some rejecting the notion of a party holiday entirely.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/30/is-this-the-end-of-party-holidays-young-people-revealed-to-be-shunning-wild-trips
From Airbnb crackdowns to tacky costume bans: How is Czechia tackling overtourism?

This country wants to crack down on tourist accommodation to combat noisy visitors and tax evasion.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/30/from-airbnb-crackdowns-to-tacky-costume-bans-how-is-czechia-tackling-overtourism
‘Nobody wants to see excessive queues’: How the UK is preparing for the EES launch in November

Every port, airport and land border has to install new technology before the Entry/Exit System launch on 10 November.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/29/nobody-wants-to-see-excessive-queues-how-the-uk-is-preparing-for-the-ees-launch-in-novembe
Oropouche virus is spreading through travel: What Europeans need to know to stay safe

19 cases have been reported in Europe so far and the travellers had all been to the same two countries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/28/oropouche-virus-is-spreading-through-travel-what-europeans-need-to-know-to-stay-safe
What is West Nile virus and should travellers in Europe be worried following recent deaths in Spain?

Five people have died this year from the deadly West Nile virus in Spain.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/28/what-is-west-nile-virus-and-should-travellers-in-europe-be-worried-about-recent-outbreaks
Prague, Krakow, Dresden: Easy day hikes from major European cities

Want to mix culture and nature? Try these beautiful day hikes from major European cities.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/28/prague-krakow-dresden-easy-day-hikes-from-major-european-cities
Road tripping from France to Italy this autumn? Here’s how to navigate the Mont-Blanc Tunnel closure

The world’s second deepest tunnel will be closed for renovations.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/27/road-tripping-from-france-to-italy-this-autumn-heres-how-to-navigate-the-mont-blanc-tunnel
Sicilian town bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image before it becomes 2025 capital of culture

The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/26/sicilian-town-bans-mafia-souvenirs-to-clean-up-its-image-before-it-becomes-2025-capital-of
The end of buffet breakfasts? Hotels are getting experimental to delight guests while wasting less

Seeing masses of food being thrown away at the end of a buffet breakfast led me to investigate hotel food waste.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/25/the-end-of-buffet-breakfasts-hotels-are-getting-experimental-to-delight-guests-while-wasti
Some Spanish destinations want tourists to leave. These depopulated towns are inviting them in

Bibliophiles and cave lovers should take note of these underrated destinations.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/24/some-spanish-destinations-want-tourists-to-leave-these-depopulated-towns-are-inviting-them
Want to get paid to move to Spain? Extremadura is luring digital nomads with €15,000 grants

Digital nomads may be unwelcome in many places but one area of Spain is luring them with grants.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/23/want-to-get-paid-to-move-to-spain-extremadura-is-luring-digital-nomads-with-15000-grants
Iceland volcano 2024: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?

Tourists have been flocking to catch a glimpse of the new 4 km fissure that has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/23/iceland-volcano-2023-how-likely-is-an-eruption-and-how-will-it-affect-travel
Love collecting passport stamps? You only have until November to get one from an EU country

Manual stamping of passports "is time consuming...and does not allow a systematic detection of overstayers,” says the EU.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/22/end-of-an-era-for-passport-stamps-new-eu-entry-system-will-register-travellers-digitally
'It has been effective': Screen blocking Mount Fuji taken down but tourists warned to behave

Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/22/mt-fuji-no-more-japanese-town-erects-huge-black-screen-to-deter-crowds-of-selfie-seeking-t
New Brussels to Venice night train: The 9 cities en route, what it will cost and how to book

The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/21/new-brussels-to-venice-night-train-the-9-cities-en-route-what-it-will-cost-and-how-to-book
Southern European tourists flock to Denmark to escape the heat

While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/20/southern-european-tourists-flock-to-denmark-to-escape-the-heat
Southern Europeans are flocking to Denmark fleeing heat

While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/20/southern-europeans-are-flocking-to-denmark-fleeing-heat
Homemade food and stunning views: Swap Italy’s overcrowded cities for its most beautiful villages

Visitors can use the official list of Italy's most beautiful villages to create an itinerary away from the crowds - a type of slow travel which also supports struggling rural communities.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/20/homemade-food-and-stunning-views-swap-italys-overcrowded-cities-for-its-most-beautiful-vil
From November, some travellers will face new EU border checks as Entry/Exit Scheme launches

When the EES becomes operational in autumn, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/19/from-november-some-travellers-will-face-new-eu-border-controls-as-entryexit-scheme-launche
Lisbon locals say tourist tuk-tuks are clogging the streets and making the city unliveable

Some residents say tourist traffic is even stopping them from leaving their homes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/19/how-the-iberian-holiday-hotspot-of-lisbon-is-handling-overtourism
‘An instant feeling of relief’: Why are women flocking to this French summer camp?

From foraging to swimming and stargazing, women are free to curate their own holiday at this unique camp in Quercy.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/18/an-instant-feeling-of-relief-why-are-women-flocking-to-this-french-summer-camp
‘We never imagined doing this’: Why these couples gave up everything to be travelling pet-sitters

Meet the couples ‘leaving everything behind’ to travel the world with TrustedHousesitters.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/17/we-never-imagined-doing-this-why-these-couples-gave-up-everything-to-be-travelling-pet-sit
Green innovations are powering the cruise industry toward net zero

Responsible tourism is not only about the physical mode of transport. It’s about being humble and curious. It’s about having respect for people whose homelands we are visiting — all critical to supporting continued progress in innovation in sustainability, Julie Green writes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/16/green-innovations-are-powering-the-cruise-industry-toward-net-zero
Mount Etna volcanic eruption shuts down Catania international airport on Ferragosto public holiday

All flights have been cancelled or diverted to other airports in Sicily on Italy's busy Ferragosto public holiday.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/15/mount-etna-volcanic-eruption-closes-catania-international-airport
‘No phone, no sleep, no water’: What does it mean to raw-dog a flight and is it really mindful?

Baffled by the new travel trend on planes? We spoke to a psychologist for some insights into the male psyche.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/15/no-phone-no-sleep-no-water-what-does-it-mean-to-raw-dog-a-flight-and-is-it-really-mindful
Wizz Air has launched an unlimited flight subscription service - but what’s the catch?

Wizz Air’s new offering has created a lot of hubbub in the aviation industry - but it’s important to read the small print before signing up.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/14/wizz-air-has-launched-an-unlimited-flight-subscription-service-but-whats-the-catch
Here’s everything you need to know about travelling to Greece as the wildfire risk remains high

Although many of the fires have been put out, there are concerns that more could start - and much of southern Europe is on high alert for wildfires too.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/14/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-to-greece-as-the-wildfire-risk-remains-
See inside the new Orient Express train, reimagined by an Agatha Christie-loving architect

Another legend of the golden age of rail travel is awakening.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/13/see-inside-the-new-orient-express-train-reimagined-by-an-agatha-christie-loving-architect
Ferragosto: The origins of Italy's biggest holiday, how to celebrate and the rookie error to avoid

15 August is traditionally celebrated with pasta bake on the beach.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/13/pasta-bake-on-the-beach-how-to-celebrate-italys-biggest-summer-festival
Italy’s digital nomad visa: Advice and tips from one of the first ever recipients

There is still not much information out there to help digital nomads apply for the new Italian visa.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/13/come-overprepared-advice-and-tips-from-one-of-the-first-people-to-get-italys-digital-nomad
Hiking experts’ tips for staying safe in warm weather as Italy faces hottest weekend of summer

Extreme heat kills more than 175,000 people a year in Europe - here's how to stay safe when travelling in a heatwave.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/12/hiking-experts-tips-for-staying-safe-in-hot-weather-after-five-tourists-die-in-greek-heatw
Overtourism protesters take over popular Mallorca beach demanding controls on visitor numbers

They say their quality of life is worse since mass tourism has hit the island.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/12/demonstrators-in-mallorca-protest-high-costs-of-housing-and-saturated-public-services
Thermal spas, black pools and water slides: Cycling Slovenia’s green wellness route

How I cycled Slovenia's lesser-known towns, soaking in thermal spas along the way.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/11/thermal-spas-black-pools-and-water-slides-cycling-slovenias-green-wellness-route
‘For me, Mallorca is home’: Paralympian shares her favourite ways to recharge on the Spanish island

Where to find peace and strength in Mallorca, according to a Paralympic medal winner.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/10/for-me-mallorca-is-home-paralympian-shares-her-favourite-ways-to-recharge-on-the-spanish-i
Seaplanes and a bigger airport: The Maldives has big plans to attract more tourists

The airport is being built with tsunami-resilient infrastructure.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/09/seaplanes-and-a-bigger-airport-the-maldives-has-big-plans-to-attract-more-tourists
Fairytale castles and unspoiled nature: Where should you go to escape overtourism in Europe?

Even in some of the most visited countries in the world, there are still unspoiled destinations to discover.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/08/fairytale-castles-and-unspoiled-nature-where-should-you-go-to-escape-overtourism-in-europe
Nine out of 10 of the world’s most beautiful cities are in Europe, according to new ranking

Bordeaux beats Paris in this new ranking of the world’s most beautiful cities.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/08/nine-out-of-10-of-the-worlds-most-beautiful-cities-are-in-europe-according-to-new-ranking
Thailand doubles visa-free stays for EU passport holders: Here’s what to see and do

Thailand has doubled its visa-free entry allowance for EU passport holders to 60 days.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/07/thailands-best-beaches-bars-and-boat-trips-to-experience-in-2023
Italy’s beach clubs threaten August strikes as EU rules threaten their livelihoods

Lidos have been passed down through generations of families for decades, but that could all change.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/06/italys-beach-club-owners-threaten-august-strikes-as-eu-rules-threaten-their-livelihoods