Posted in Democratic Party Donald Trump Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lifestyle Republican Party Tourism Travel UK News US Politics USA

Flights cancelled and landmarks in the dark — all the ways tourists will be affected by the US government shutdown

At one minute past midnight on 1 October in Washington DC, the shutdown of the US federal government began.

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Posted in Barcelona Canary Islands Catalonia Europe Travel European Union Ibiza Lifestyle Magaluf Majorca Malaga Seville Spain Tourism Travel Travel Advice UK News

All of Spain’s new travel rules and tourist warnings for 2025 and beyond

From alcohol bans to ‘resident only’ areas.

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Posted in China Lifestyle Southeast Asia TikTok Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

Tourists are flocking to a mind-bending Chinese megacity where Google Maps doesn’t work

A bit like Hong Kong on steroids, its dizzying architecture, neon lights and ‘cyberpunk’ vibe have made it a must-see destination for Chinese and international tourists alike.

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Posted in Europe Travel Lifestyle Majorca Spain Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

The little-known Mallorcan villages that get hardly any tourists

Mallorca is the stuff of holiday dreams. But in recent years, some of its most beautiful areas have been getting pretty crowded.

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Posted in Europe Travel Lifestyle Majorca Spain Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

The little-known Mallorcan villages that get hardly any tourists

Mallorca is the stuff of holiday dreams. But in recent years, some of its most beautiful areas have been getting pretty crowded.

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Posted in Flights News Ryanair Tourism UK UK News

Rowdy stag-do forces Ryanair flight to divert before they’re dragged off by armed police

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A rowdy British stag-do forced a Benidorm-bound Ryanair flight to land in France before being dragged from their seats by police.

Footage shows a swearing man grappling with armed officers before being led off the plane as passengers cheer and sing ‘cheerio, cheerio, cheerio’.

The flight from London Luton to Alicante on Friday was forced to land in Toulouse after ‘a small group of passengers became disruptive onboard,’ Ryanair said.

Several men are seen being hauled from the plane by French gendarmerie in the video, which has racked up hundreds of thousands of views.

When French police board the plane the first two go quietly, but things escalate when officers approach a tattooed man wearing a baseball cap.

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Chaos ensues – with police grappling with the man who is launched across the aisle towards the passengers opposite.

Shocked passengers gasp at the unfolding scene, with many whipping out their phones to record the spectacle.

Spain flight grounded because of rowdy British stag do picture: @bigphil321 METROGRAB taken without permission
Several men are seen being hauled from the plane by French gendarmerie in the video
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Over the loudspeakers, a flight attendant can be heard trying to calm the growing chaos, urging people to remain in their seats.

The tattooed man can be heard screaming ‘get off my f****** neck’ before eventually being led away.

Passengers are then heard cheering the police, with some caling out ‘cheers’ as they depart.

One social media user, whose friend was reportedly on the plane, claimed the ejected holidaymakers left the stag all on his own.

Ryanair said it had a ‘strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct’ and that it was now ‘a matter for local police’.

The incident won’t do Brits abroad reputation any good – especially after a similar incident earlier this month.

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The tattooed man can be heard screaming ‘get off my f*cking neck’ before eventually being led away. (Picture: @bigphil321)

Police ejected members of a British stag from a ‘carnage’ flight – again to Alicante – on Thursday, September 4.

Flight FR9079 from Leeds Bradford to Alicante, Spain, was met by the Guardia Civil after touching down at Alicante Airport.

According to Ryanair, cabin crew had called ahead for police assistance after the passengers ‘became disruptive onboard’.

Footage shows local police wrestling a man off the plane as passengers shout ‘get off the f******plane’.

British holidaymakers’ boozy behaviour was so bad that, until 2021, the Foreign Office regularly produced ‘British Behaviour Abroad’ reports.

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Posted in Europe Travel In Focus Lifestyle Majorca Spain Tourism Travel Travel News UK News

‘Tourists go home’ or ‘please come back’? The truth about Mallorca’s tourism crisis

Everything you need to know about what’s happening on the ground in Spain’s most popular Balearic Island.

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Posted in Artificial Intelligence Cruise News Lifestyle Tourism Travel Travel Advice Trends UK News

‘Dystopian’ cruise ship divides travellers — and gives a glimpse into the future

Is it ‘genius’ or ‘suffocating’?

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Posted in Europe Travel Lifestyle Portugal The Algarve Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

I’ve been to the Algarve 21 times – here’s how you can dodge the crowds

Metro’s Kristina Beanland shares her top reccomendations for The Algarve.

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Posted in Europe Travel Greece Tourism Travel Travel Advice UK News

Tourists outnumber locals on ‘crammed’ Greek island named most crowded in Europe

While Brits enjoy the last dregs of the summer holiday season, the residents of our most loved destinations are reeling from the influx of tourists. Cities and towns across Spain, Portugal and Greece have been struggling to manage the huge vo…

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Posted in Europe Travel Greece Lifestyle Tourism Travel Travel Advice UK News

Tourists outnumber locals on ‘crammed’ Greek island named most crowded in Europe

While Brits enjoy the last dregs of the summer holiday season, the residents of our most loved destinations are reeling from the influx of tourists.

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Posted in Bangkok BBC Lifestyle Southeast Asia Thailand Tourism Travel UK News Zara McDermott

UK Muay Thai fighters have a lot to say about Zara McDermott’s ‘ignorant’ Thailand documentary

‘Benidorm on steroids: cheap, cheerful, full of women.’

That’s how Thailand is described in Zara McDermott’s ‘The Dark Side of Paradise’, a new BBC documentary that has been condemned as ignorant, one-sided and patronising.

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Posted in Italy News Tourism UK News Venice World

British couple banned from Venice after taking a dip in the Grand Canal

Swimming in any of Venice’s 150 famous canals is strictly forbidden.

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Posted in Europe Travel Lifestyle Spain Tourism Travel UK News Vaping

UK holidaymakers threaten to ‘go somewhere else’ over new Spanish smoking laws

Brits are saying they’ll head to Portugal instead.

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Posted in Majorca News Spain Tourism UK News World

Spanish restaurants begging for tourists to come back after protests killed business

Tourism-related firms, including beach bars, parasol rent companies and activity organisers saw a 20 per cent drop in custom in July compared to the same period the previous year.

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Posted in Italy News Rome Tourism UK News World

Tourist goes for a dip in Rome’s Trevi Fountain and is swiftly taken away by police

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Forget the beautiful Italian beaches of Sicily or the Amalfi coast, one tourist decided to take a dip in the Trevi Fountain instead.

The sightseer was hauled out of the famous pool by Italian police after jumping in on July 27.

Lukas Vöhser Falcón, 18, caught the moment the man was escorted out of the Rome tourist attraction while visiting the fountain with friends.

Hundreds of stumped tourists watched on as the unknown man waded into the water before officers intervened.

Lukas V?hser Falc?n (PICTURED) filmed the tourist in the Trevi Fountain, Rome, before he was escorted away from the scene by police. Watch the dramatic moment a soaking wet man is escorted away from the Trevi Fountain by police - after he jumped into the iconic Italian tourist attraction. Lukas V?hser Falc?n, 18, visited Trevi Fountain in Rome on July 27 while on a holiday travelling around Europe with a group of friends. But as they gazed at the iconic landmark they spotted a rogue man jump into the fountain - despite strict rules against entering the water. Lukas, originally from San Agust?n, Gran Canaria, captured the moment several police officers approached the rogue tourist. Hundreds of tourists admiring the iconic fountain watched on as the man was escorted away from the scene. Photo released 28/08/2025
Lukas court the moment the chaos unfolded (Picture: Lukas Vöhser Falcón / SWNS)

Lukas, a mechanical engineering student from Spain, said: ‘Our last stops were Rome and the Amalfi Coast.

‘I was recording a video of the fountain and I saw the man jump in.

‘I think he just did it for fun – but five seconds later the police came and took him.

‘I don’t know where – I guess he went to the station.

‘Everyone was so surprised when it happened.’

This is not the first time a holidaymaker has decided to immerse themselves in the historic fountain.

One tourist from New Zealand was fined 500 euros (£431) after jumping in to the landmark in February.

Rome’s Capital Police told CNN that ‘alcohol was definitely involved’.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock (14552965t) The Trevi fountain is crowded with torurists during the extreme heat as Rome experiences a heatwave and dust brought from Saharan Africa with temperatures exeeding 36celsius. Heatwave in Rome, Rome, Lazio, Italy - 22 Jun 2024
A new queuing system will try keep the fountain under control (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)

The Trevi Fountain was built in the 1762 and is a focal point for visitors who want to throw coins into the pool for good luck.

Over 1 million euros (£862,000) worth of coins are chucked in each year.

The attraction became so flooded with tourists that the Italian capital decided to introduce a new queuing system this year.

This keeps visitors in a queue of 400 people at a time, but they won’t have to rush as they walk from one end of the fountain to the other.

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Posted in Europe Travel Italy Lifestyle Tourism Travel Travel News UK News Venice

‘Hit and run tourism’ is ruining travel and tour guides have had enough

Anna Bigai has been showing tourists around Venice’s ancient canals and elegant palaces for 30 years. But these days, she says few are interested in learning the history — they’re just looking for clout on Instagram.

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Posted in Derry Derry Girls Lifestyle Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

I spent 48 hours in a ‘troubled’ city — it’s so much more than that

When I was little, nobody went to Derry. At least, not where I come from.

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Posted in Beach Destinations Europe Travel Italy Lifestyle Tourism Travel Travel News UK News

Outrage in Italy as exclusive clubs ‘take over coast’ and ‘steal’ beaches from locals

Exclusive beach clubs, bars and restaurants are taking over the coastline, leaving locals with a shrinking number of free, public spaces.

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Posted in Cotswolds England Lifestyle Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News UK Travel Wiltshire

The UK’s ‘prettiest village’ is a magical place — but time your visit wisely

‘Like something straight out of a storybook.’

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Posted in Environment Instagram Lifestyle Republic of Ireland Tourism Travel UK News

American tourist’s £660 ‘extreme day trip’ to Ireland raises a lot of questions

That sandwich best have been worth it.

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Posted in Canary Islands Faroe Islands Italy Lifestyle London Spain Tourism Travel UK News Venice

Venetians are up in arms after tourists expose ‘secret’ €2 gondola rides

‘Once a hidden gem, now just another Instagram-fuelled queue.’

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Posted in Europe Travel Lifestyle Portugal The Algarve Tourism Travel Travel Inspiration UK News

I’ve been visiting Portugal’s Algarve for years – try these tourist-dodging day trips

Metro’s Kristina Beanland shares her top reccomendations for The Algarve.

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Posted in Canterbury England Kent Lifestyle Tourism Travel UK News

The historic UK city that’s fascinating to tourists – but faces a conundrum

Canterbury’s shops are dying. The local ones, at least.

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Posted in easyJet Flights Lifestyle Madeira Portugal Ryanair Tourism Travel Travel News UK News

‘Europe’s Hawaii’ that’s often dubbed a ‘Canaries alternative’ is having a record-breaking year

With record-breaking airline traffic and cruise ship calls, Madeira is really having a moment.

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