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Montenegro: The new tourist gem shining in Europe

Montenegro (literally, Black Mountain) is starting to make a big splash in the European tourism sector. With just over 620,000 inhabitants, this small country, which can be reached by car in two hours from one end to the other, is opting for a tourism development model based on quality rather…

Fears of summer travel chaos if EES rollout goes ahead

Transport organisations are urgently calling for measures to prevent the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) from causing summer travel chaos. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The full rollout of the bloc’s new border controls is due to come into force on 10 April 2026. The European Commission has already announced it will allow…

Dear Abby: My family won’t get vaccinated to see my baby

DEAR ABBY: I am having a baby in five months. My doctor is recommending that anyone who visits the baby in the first three months be up to date on vaccines (Tdap, flu, COVID and RSV, if age 60-plus). We have decided to follow our doctor’s recommendations.  Some of my…

This Red Sea hotel was named the best new opening in the world

The Red Sea EDITION has just been named the best new hotel in the world for 2025 by Forbes Travel Guide. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located in Saudi Arabia, the property is part of a wider tourism megaproject along the Red Sea coast first announced in 2017. So far, the project has…