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Backpacking the Balkans, part I
Sandpoint Reader - Idaho
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June 18, 2025
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are times in life when the ruts grow too deep around us. Some might settle in and come to love the growing walls around them. When I reach this inflection point, I book a plane ticket to a place I’ve never been...
Tourism in Albania sees longer stays and rising arrivals
Gazeta Tema
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June 17, 2025
In April 2025, Albania experienced a surge in tourism, with overnight stays by foreign guests rising 23% compared to the same month last year and total border entries increasing by 6%. TIRANA, June 18 – Albania’s tourism sector continues to grow,...
Cabinet to discuss plans to favour twin bedrooms and shared bathrooms in student accommodation
Irish Mirror
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June 24, 2025
New national design standards for student accommodation will see twin bedrooms and shared bathrooms favoured over “individual ensuite units”. Higher Education Minister James Lawless will bring the Design Guide for State-Supported Student...
DWP warning benefit claimants travelling abroad could breaking three key rules
Coventry Live
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June 23, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the appropriate department could result in your holiday being...
Anyone on DWP benefits warned they could be breaking 3 rules if they plan holiday abroad
Daily Express
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June 23, 2025
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...
DWP rules on holidays abroad that could stop your benefit payments if you're not careful
Yorkshire Live
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June 22, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three steps before travelling abroad this summer to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your trip being perceived as a...
Full list of DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Chronicle Live
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June 22, 2025
Robert Rowlands Deputy editor, Money and lifestyle hub and Samantha Leathers 15:02, 22 Jun 2025 Benefit claimants must adhere to three key steps before jetting off abroad this summer, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...
How to comply with DWP rules when travelling abroad on benefits
NorthWalesLive
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June 21, 2025
Benefit claimants must adhere to three crucial steps before jetting off on their summer holidays, in order to comply with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regulations. Failure to inform the relevant department could result in your holiday...
DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 21, 2025
People claiming benefits must take three steps before going abroad this summer to stick to DWP rules. Failing to notify the relevant department could lead to your trip being viewed as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
DWP benefit claimants issued warning about going on holiday
Liverpool Echo
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June 21, 2025
People who receive benefits must take three vital steps before heading abroad this summer. Jetting off abroad without notifying the relevant department could mean your trip is seen as a deliberate act of fraud by the Department for Work and...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Emergency Flight Evacuates Israeli Tourists from Bulgaria Amid Travel Disruptions
Novinite
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A group of Israeli tourists staying in resort areas near Varna, Bulgaria, were flown back to their home country on a special Israir flight, Honorary Consul of Israel to Bulgaria Orlin Mandov confirmed to BTA. According to Varna Airport, the flight...
All 9 countries on the UK Foreign Office ‘no go’ travel list
Metro
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June 15, 2025
There are many reasons the FCDO may advise against travel (Picture: Getty Images) The holiday checklist goes something like this: think about your budget, Google the weather, and check that your passport and travel insurance are in date. But it’s...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Trump considers travel ban on another 36 countries after restricting people from 19 nations from entering the US
Daily Mail
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June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump is considering extending his extraordinary travel bans to include another 36 countries. Trump imposed a full ban on nationals from 12 countries, and partial restrictions for visitors from another seven countries earlier this...
Harhys Stewart signs for Kosovo’s Ferizaj, joins older brother Ryhan in Europe
The Straits Times
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June 14, 2025
Singapore midfielder Harhys Stewart (22) has joined Kosovar club Ferizaj.PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – At 24, Harhys Stewart may be a late bloomer when compared to his older brother Ryhan Stewart, but he is fast catching up in his football career...
Where Trump Wants To Send Deportees Under The Third-Country Deal
Zero Hedge
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Eight men deported from the U.S. arrived in South Sudan last week after being held for weeks in Djibouti while their legal process was carried out in court. South Sudan is on the United State’s no-travel list due to “crime, kidnapping and armed...
Queen Camilla makes surprising admission amid 'private' chat with Novak Djokovic
GB News
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July 10, 2025
Queen Camilla has revealed to tennis star Novak Djokovic that she enjoyed staying at his villa in Montenegro. The personal exchange took place following a tennis match on Thursday. The conversation between the Queen and the Serbian player appeared...