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Tourists flee Cancún beaches and head to Isla Mujeres to escape sargassum
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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June 24, 2025
Sargassum continues to drive tourists away from Cancún as Isla Mujeres emerges as a clean beach alternative. Learn why this seaweed is impacting travel plans. Sargassum season is once again making its presence felt along the beaches of Cancún,...
Travel Guide to Aisne, France
The Travel Magazine
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June 24, 2025
7 In the heart of the Hauts-de-France region lies Aisne, a department too often bypassed by travellers racing to the South. Yet, for those who choose to linger, the area offers a rich tapestry of history, architecture, and distinctive local...
Tourist Claims He Was Denied Entry to U.S. Because of Vance Meme on Phone
The Daily Beast
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June 24, 2025
A Norwegian tourist has accused American authorities of denying him entry into the U.S. because he had a popular meme of Vice President JD Vance saved on his phone. Mads Mikkelsen, 21, told his hometown newspaper Nordlys that he was subjected to...
Tropical-Weather
Roswell Daily Record - New Mexico
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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Andrea on Tuesday morning was about 1,205 miles west of the Azores. Maximum sustained winds...
Tropical Storm Andrea forms, first of Atlantic hurricane season
WCCB Charlotte - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
MIAMI – Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. Andrea was located 1,205 miles west of the Azores, forecasters said. Maximum sustained winds were at...
Canadian Government Updates Travel Advisory To Spain Amid Terrorism Threats: Exercise Increased Caution
The Travel
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June 24, 2025
The government of Canada just updated its travel advisory for one of the most touristic countries in Europe: Spain. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists travel to this country to see world-renowned cities such as Madrid and Barcelona....
Buckle Up for a Busy Fourth of July: Over 18.5 Million Air Travelers Expected This Holiday Week
Travelbinger
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June 24, 2025
Ready for takeoff? This Independence Day holiday is gearing up to be one of the busiest in recent memory. The TSA anticipates that more than 18.5 million passengers will pass through U.S. airport security checkpoints between July 1 and July 7,...
Tropical Storm Andrea forms in Atlantic. Where is it…
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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Tropical Storm Andrea became the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center — though it may be short-lived. The storm marks the start of what experts predict will be an active...
Beyond the beach: why our tourism isn’t enough
I Witness News
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June 25, 2025
Tourism has become a buzzword frequently used in the media and by government ministers, as the state has recently begun shifting towards the expansion of our tourism product and its supporting industries. For those unfamiliar with the term,...
Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century judge and ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his adventures
The Conversation
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June 24, 2025
In our guides to the classics, experts explain key literary works. Ibn Battuta, was born in Tangier, Morocco, on February 24, 1304. From a statement in his celebrated travel book the Rihla (“legal affairs are my ancestral profession,”) he...
Tragic last vid shows tourist, 26, smiling next to pal at summit before deadly plunge in active volcano crater
The Sun
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June 24, 2025
TRAGIC footage shows a tourist, 26, smiling and joking with her pal before fatally falling into an active volcano crater. Juliana Marins slipped and plunged more than 1,600 feet from a hiking trail along the crater rim of Mount Rinjani on Saturday...
High travel costs cut DACH tourist arrivals
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) attributes the decline in tourist arrivals from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to increased travel costs. This includes airfare and visa fees, which discourage long-haul travel. The...
What Green Card And Visa Holders Should Know About International Travel And Reentry Into The US
Travel Noire
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June 24, 2025
Some green card and visa holders in the United States are reportedly experiencing anxiety over international travel – and even opting out entirely – due to concerns about reentry. Explorer Travel Services is a travel agency based in Canyon...
How to Save Money for Travel Using ChatGPT
CNET
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Need some guidance while saving for a vacation? AI could help. Akinbostanci/Getty Images Summer is finally here, and I'm ready to take a break and travel. Whether you're thinking about taking off for the fourth of July or Labor Day, it's time to...
Save 35% on the Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station and stay powered up during emergencies
Mashable
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June 24, 2025
SAVE $90.91: As of June 24, get the Jackery Explorer 300 Portable Power Station for $168.99, down from its usual price of $259 at Amazon. That's a discount of 35%. If you're in the middle of a heat wave like some of the country, you've probably...
Thailand Expects Tourism Boost from Jurassic World Rebirth
Khaosod English
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June 24, 2025
BANGKOK — The Thai Department of Tourism hopes the global release of Jurassic World Rebirth will boost tourism in Thailand after the film employed more than 2,245 Thai workers and featured stunning locations in three southern provinces including...
Former announcer for Sioux City Explorers, Dave Nitz, passes away at 82
KTIV - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Longtime Sioux City Explorers and Louisiana Tech play-by-play announcer, Dave Nitz, passed away at the age of 82 Nitz spent over 50 years announcing for Louisiana Tech Athletics, being inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of...
Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems including whales and dolphins
YubaNet - California
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June 24, 2025
Independent, local journalism needs your support to survive and thrive. Join the YubaNet community today. June 24, 2025 – Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research...
'Bald JD Vance meme' got me barred from US: Tourist
Raw Story
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June 24, 2025
An internet meme making fun of Vice President JD Vance was reportedly enough probable cause for the Department of Homeland Security to deny a Norwegian tourist entry into the United States. Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) posted the meme to...
10 Steps Needed for Ocean Action Now
TIME Magazine
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June 24, 2025
The recent United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, which we joined along with leaders from around the world, brought notable accomplishments in its mission to address the mounting threats to the seas, from pledges to reduce the flow of...