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Destination X’s biggest flaw? It takes all the joy out of travelling
Evening Standard
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July 31, 2025
They do occasionally leave the ‘X Bus’, which is nice, but often they’re plonked in a random bit of nature, or given the barest glimpses of the market town they’ve been placed into (via the aforementioned big box, which has the bonus effect of...
Germany: striking the balance between compliance and investigation in cross-border data processing
Global Investigations Review
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July 31, 2025
Scope of data protection laws relevant to cross-border investigations What laws and regulations in your jurisdiction regulate the collection and processing of personal data? Are there any aspects of those laws that have specific relevance to...
German athlete dies climbing Karakoram mountain
News Today Net
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July 31, 2025
Peshawar, July 31: German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died on a mountain peak in the Karakoram mountain range following a climbing accident, and efforts are underway to retrieve her body, a local government spokesman said Wednesday....
What China’s economic trends mean for Thailand’s tourism (2025–2028)
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 31, 2025
China’s economic shifts are reshaping outbound travel patterns, delaying Thailand’s tourism rebound and forcing adaptation in strategy and expectations. BANGKOK, THAILAND – It’s becoming increasingly clear that China is undergoing a form of...
Destination X — this Traitors wannabe is as iffy as Rob Brydon’s blazers
The Times
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The first puzzling thing about BBC1’s new game show Destination X (and there are quite a few) is why the host, Rob Brydon, has chosen to dress like Alan Partridge in his Knowing Me, Knowing You era. I can see now why they needed those two buses:...
After traveling the world, Marin native returns for concert
Marin Independent Journal - California
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July 31, 2025
Alejandro Labandera and Marin native Sheridan Hindley met in Uruguay in 2012. (Courtesy of Sheridan Hindley) Marin native Sheridan Hindley will perform with her husband, guitarist Alejandro Labandera, at West Marin's Smiley's Saloon and HopMonk...
Fed-up farmers get their revenge on 'travel influencers'
9News
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July 31, 2025
If Carlo Zanella, president of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, had his way, travel influencers would be banned from the Dolomites. He blames them for the latest Italian social media trend, which has lured hundreds of thousands of tourists to the...
Hays Travel acquires major cruise holiday specialist
BusinessLive
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July 30, 2025
North East holiday company Hays Travel has made what it says is its most significant acquisition since its rescue of Thomas Cook. The Sunderland-based independent travel agency – the UK’s largest – has bought cruise travel specialist Victoria...
Humanitarian situation in Gaza 'beyond imagination': German FM
Sabah
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July 31, 2025
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is "beyond imagination," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Thursday, ramping up the pressure on Israel to act quickly as criticism mounts over its attrocities in the Palestinian enclave. "The...
German biathlete champion Laura Dahlmeier killed in climbing accident in Pakistan
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Laura Dahlmeier of Germany warms up prior to the women's 7.5 km sprint competition at the biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) PESHAWAR, Pakistan — German biathlon champion Laura...
What Americans need to know about studying in Germany
The Local - Germany
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July 31, 2025
With soaring tuition fees, mounting debt, and political uncertainty at home, more Americans are turning to Europe for higher education opportunities. We look at what those from the US should know about applying to study in Germany. Germany is a...
German tourist questions Pattaya road safety—who are police really looking at?
Pattaya Mail
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July 31, 2025
“‘Fairness Not Included’ — Foreigners Warn: wear your helmet in Thailand or risk being an easy target for fines” (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya promotes itself as a world-class tourist destination, questions persist...
Just ahead of Israel visit, German foreign minister signals willingness to recognize a 'Palestinian state'
All Israel News
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July 31, 2025
Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul meet in Jerusalem (Photo: Shlomi Amsalem/GPO) German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced on Thursday that Berlin remains committed to the...
Exact date new passport rules come into force for Brits holidaying abroad
The Mirror
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July 31, 2025
The Foreign Office has refreshed its travel guidance concerning new passport rules being implemented across all Schengen nations, including popular holiday destinations such as Italy, Spain, France and Greece. The EU is introducing a new entry and...
Germans From Russia Convention celebrates heritage, history and Lincoln roots
KOLN - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Dozens gathered in Lincoln this week for the 55th annual Germans From Russia Convention. Attendees took advantage of informative talks on genealogy and research as well as tours of North and South Bottoms — neighborhoods...
I’ve answered your travel questions for 15 years. Times have changed
Brisbane Times
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July 31, 2025
What I said then Kyoto is a highlight of any trip to Japan, and it deserves more time than the one-day visit that your cruise will allow. Three nights would give you time to explore the temples and gardens and the old Gion district of the city....
Middle East: Israel risks isolation, German FM says
Deutsche Welle
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July 31, 2025
Skip next section Germany has 'responsibility to prevent' isolation of Israel, German foreign minister says 07/31/2025July 31, 2025Germany has 'responsibility to prevent' isolation of Israel, German foreign minister says German Foreign Minister...
Travel warning issued for Britons travelling to the EU as rules set to change
GB News
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July 30, 2025
A new travel warning has been issued to Britons wishing to visit certain European Union countries this autumn. The new regulations mandate biometric data collection, including fingerprint scanning and facial photography, for all visitors entering...
These Destinations are Super Easy to Visit, Even Your Grandma Can’t Get Lost Here
Wego Travel Blog
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July 31, 2025
A first overseas journey should feel like a gentle tutorial, not a boss level. The eight destinations below are so straightforward that, if your grandma is active and can read and speak English, she’ll be fine! They hand new travelers clear rules,...
Destination X review – the BBC’s big new reality competition will make you feel like you’re hallucinating
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
It’s The Traitors on a bus! It’s Race Across the World in blindfolds! It’s the BBC’s new reality competition series, Destination X! The premise is simple. A baker’s dozen of contestants assemble at Baden-Baden airport in Germany, from where they...