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Thailand confirms it will cut visa-free stays for EU travellers

Thailand confirms it will cut visa-free stays for EU travellers

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Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:56 GMT+2•Updated 17:05 European Union passport holders will see visa-free stays in Thailand slashed from the middle of September. The Southeast Asian nation has announced that it’s halving the length of trips without visas for…

A private island in the Venice Lagoon is on sale for €5.5m

A private island in the Venice Lagoon is on sale for €5.5m

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It’s one thing to get on the property ladder, but to own an entire island? Now we’re talking. Tucked away in the idyllic Venetian Lagoon, famed for its calm, shallow waters that link to the Adriatic Sea, the island of Crevan is on the market for €5.5 million…

Spain breaks tourism record: 58.1 million visitors by July

Spain breaks tourism record: 58.1 million visitors by July

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Spain has once again broken tourism records. The country welcomed 58.1 million international tourists between January and July 2026, 4.6% more than in the same period last year. Tourism spending also hit an all-time high, reaching €82.05 billion, up 7.8%. In…

France’s high-speed rail network is getting a new challenger

France’s high-speed rail network is getting a new challenger

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Published on 01/09/2026 – 11:05 GMT+2 France’s high-speed rail network could soon have a new name on departure boards, as a homegrown start-up prepares to take on state-owned SNCF. Velvet, founded by a former SNCF executive, says it has secured an initial…