Category: Travel News
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Travel Authorization Now Required For The UK
Travel Authorization Now Required For The UK Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide To Applying Beginning January 2025, the United Kingdom government introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for ALL NON-EUROPEAN visitors who plan to pass through the UK border. This includes the millions of visitors from the USA, Canada, Australia and all other non-European countries.…
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Update: European Union Again Delays Launch Of Entry/Exit System
As we reported in our 05 September 2024 post, EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) Goes Into Effect, the European Union announced that its Entry/Exit System had a definite launch date of 10 November 2024. Well, it turns out the “definite” launch date was, in fact, NOT definite. Instead, Ylva Johansson, the EU Home Affairs Commissioner, announced…
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Airlines Must Now Give Automatic Refunds For Canceled Flights Or Long Delays
If you are a frequent flyer like us or just an occasional flyer, you likely have experienced a flight cancellation or delay. Not only is it frustrating, but jumping through all the hoops just to get a refund or at least some gesture of compassion from an airline is a total nightmare … until now!…
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Get Your Passport Renewed Faster With New Online Passport Renewal
Reprinted from TimeOut|USA Written by Gerrish Lopez The State Department launched the new service, making the process easier for qualifying American travelers Big news for American travelers: The U.S. Department of State just made renewing your passport easier than ever. As of September 18, 2024, the new online passport renewal system is officially live, letting…
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EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) Goes Into Effect
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced 10 November 2024 will be the official commencement date for the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). The automated system will register non-EU visitors digitally across all 29 Schengen countries, eliminating the need for physical passport stamps. According to the European Commission’s Department of Migration and Home Affairs, “EES will replace the…
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EUROPEAN UNION EES BORDER SYSTEM EXPLAINED
New EES Border System For Entering The EU Launces In 2024 For several years, the European Union has been toying with implementing its Exit-Entry System (EES) to keep track of immigration within the Union.
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ITALY’S MILAN-LECCE OVERNIGHT TRAIN SERVICE
ITALY’S TRENITALIA BEGINS A NEW NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE Italy is rapidly expanding its highly successful rail service. Italy’s national railway Trenitalia announced a new high speed Milan – Lecce Overnight Service. The Schedule Launched in June 2024 and operated by Frecciaroosa between Milan in the north and the Puglia city of Lecce in…
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How To Translate Text In Five Easy Steps Using Your iPhone’s Camera
Have you ever been frustrated trying to translate a menu, sign or instructions using Google Translate? Apple has provided an easy way to instantly translate text in just five easy steps. Here’s how- Step 1 Open The Camera App On Your iPhone Step 2 Frame The Text You Want To Translate and Tap The Selection Icon…