Category: Travel News
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.…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…