Malta: The Mediterraneans best kept secret
The Mediterranean island of Malta is one of the major tourist destinations for many West-European countries and is gaining popularity outside of Europeas well. About Malta Malta is a small island state, with a population of around 400,000. The country’s official languages are Maltese and also English, which is a language most Maltese […]
Read MoreGermany eases restrictions on European travelers
Due to the introduction of the more infectious delta form of COVID-19, Germanysaid Tuesday that it is easing travel restrictions on the UnitedKingdom and four other European countries. Britain, Portugal, Russia, India, and Nepal have been reduced from the highest danger category of “regions of particular concern” to “high-incidence areas,” according to the Robert […]
Read MoreSpain: Anger over alleged hate crime against LGBT people
On Monday evening, people gathered to the streets of Spain‘s major towns to voice their outrage over the murder of a man in a suspected homophobic attack over the weekend. Activists marched along a main boulevard in Barcelona, screaming slogans and carrying banners and rainbow-colored flags, while crowds crowded a prominent Madrid area. […]
Read MorePortugal: Madeira accepts tourists vaccinated with any COVID-19 vaccines
The popular Portuguese islands of Madeira said on Sunday that tourists carrying any of the COVID-19 vaccines available globally, not just those approved by Europe’s medicines authority, will be allowed entrance. Only four vaccines have been approved by the European Union, which launched its digital COVID certificate last week: Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech […]
Read MoreFrance: Champagne only comes from Champagne
‘Champagne‘ is a term that may be used on sparkling wines from the namesake area in France, according to French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie, despite attempts by other nations to claim the designation as their own. Denormandie was reacting after Russia passed a legislation on Friday requiring international sparkling wine manufacturers to label […]
Read MoreItaly: Uffizi director recommends tax on street-food sellers
Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Gallery, has proposed a levy on street-food sellers in Italy’s art towns, citing the high expense of cleaning up after such food is consumed. “It would be appropriate to levy an additional fee on street-food vendors or those who do not provide their clients with room or tables […]
Read MoreTraveling in Italy: The Magic Amalfi Coast
If you were to make a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the world, then the Amalfi coast in Italy would have to be in the top ten category. This is the coast which is famous for hairpin turns, breathtaking views, sweet lemons (I mean sweet) charming hotels and picturesque towns. […]
Read MoreBalearic Islands: Airline traffic finally topped pre-pandemic levels
As international travel resumes in Europe, the level of activity at several of Spain’s airports is beginning to resemble that of early summer 2019, before the coronavirus epidemic forced the near-closure of tourist airports at various points over the previous 18 months. On Sunday, July 4th, it was reported that the number of flights […]
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