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Wanderlust after 50: the best solo travel destinations for women
IOL
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“Women don’t just want to check places off a list; they want to be moved by them.” This sentiment, expressed by Doni Bleu, travel expert and CEO of Girls' Guide to the World, encapsulates the evolving landscape of solo travel for women aged 50 and...
Alona Lebedieva: Germany Can No Longer Live ‘the Old Way.’ An External View of European Risks
EUToday
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September 9, 2025
27Stagnation and an exhausted export model push Germany to rethink its welfare state, with EU-wide repercussions. The Crisis of the German Model German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently acknowledged that the current model of the welfare state is...
This sunny city is ranked the happiest holiday destination worldwide
The Manual - Oregon
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September 11, 2025
Travelers are increasingly seeking more than landmarks or luxury. Instead, they want experiences that leave them feeling healthier, calmer, and happier. A new study from BookRetreats, created in collaboration with Harvard psychologist and...
The All-Star Shaman Ayahuasca Massacree
Utne Reader
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Photo by Russ Quackenbush A night of intense psychedelic healing and journeying work in the Peruvian Amazon. By ten in the evening, the casualties came hard and fast; even seasoned pasajeros were losing their caca in the moonless Amazon night, the...
Overtourism Backlash: Cities Fighting Back Against Tourists
Travelbinger
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September 11, 2025
The 2010s was a boom decade for tourism, fueled by the expansion of budget airlines, the rise of Airbnb, and Instagram putting travel on constant display — in 2019, international arrivals worldwide reached a record 1.5 billion. But with that surge...
10 underrated places to visit in 2026 where you can avoid the crowds
Canada.com
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September 10, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Guide Travel Travel International Intrepid Travel's 'Not Hot List' highlights lesser-known locations as alternatives to tourist-heavy hot spots Tien Shan Mountain Range, Kyrgyzstan. Photo by Liz Carlson Article...
15 countries that look way better in real life than in photos
AOL
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Scrolling past a picture of a place isn’t the same as standing in it. A snapshot trims away what matters most—the space around you, the scale, the air, the noise, the quiet. Some countries feel like you’ve only seen the trailer until you arrive....
196+ forum Munich: Jury selected ten nominated hotels for “Hotel Property Award 2025”
Hospitality Net
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September 11, 2025
Munich – For the “Hotel Property Award 2025,” which will be presented during the 196+ forum conference on Wednesday, 8 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, the interdisciplinary jury has nominated ten hotels from six countries, chosen from...
A skilled diplomat in an era of global challenges
Times of Malta
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September 4, 2025
Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman background in areas such as foreign policy, international relations, law, economics and his diplomatic experience as the Croatian Ambassador to the Danube Commission have made...
Beautiful British isle with ‘Caribbean’ beaches named top Brit holiday destination – beating Turkey and Spain
The Scottish Sun
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September 8, 2025
LOCATED in the Channel Islands, Guernsey is known for its temperate climate with mild winters and cool summers - and now thousands of Brits are flocking to the destination. Beating several well-known hotspots across the globe, Guernsey experienced...
International student enrollment declines nationwide, JMU has yet to release data
The Breeze - Virginia
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The Trump administration’s immigration and international student policies have affected college campuses, especially those that foster large international communities. JMU has yet to publicly release census data regarding how international student...
This Indian state is among world's top 10 underrated tourist gems for 2026
The Economic Times
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September 11, 2025
Arunachal Pradesh has found a place in Intrepid Travel’s “Not Hot List” for 2026, which identifies global destinations that remain relatively unexplored by international tourists. The Australian tour company said the list is aimed at steering...
MET Group Announces Leadership Change: Huibert Vigeveno Appointed as New Group Chief Executive Officer, Controlling Shareholder Benjamin Lakatos to Continue as Executive Chairman | MET Group and Keppel Finalise HOA for LNG Supply to Singapore
The Laotian Times
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September 11, 2025
SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Swiss-based MET Group, 90% owned by its employees and with the remaining 10% held by Keppel Infrastructure, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation listed on the Singapore Exchange, announces the...
Enhancing Phacoemulsification Safety: How Low Fluidic Settings Influence Active Surge Mitigation Actuation
Dove Medical Press
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September 11, 2025
Introduction Phacoemulsification, the gold standard for cataract surgery, continues to enhance surgical efficiency while maintaining and improving patient safety.1 Until recently, gravity fluidic systems were the only option for...
Overcrowding and violence in Belgium's prisons: 'I was the victim of four assassination attempts'
Euronews
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September 11, 2025
A cell of just nine square metres with no toilet can hold up to three prisoners. Sometimes, one of them has to sleep on the floor due to a lack of space. This is common in Belgium, a country that has been struggling with serious prison...
First gas from Mediterranean phased development on track for 2027
Offshore Energy
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September 11, 2025
London-based oil and gas player Energean is expecting to bring online in less than two years the first chapter of an area in the Mediterranean, containing a string of gas discoveries made in 2022, as part of a phased development off the coast of...
Top Reads on The Dubrovnik Times Last Week: What Dubrovnik Was Talking About
The Dubrovnik Times
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Last week on The Dubrovnik Times, readers were captivated by stories spanning tourism surges, global stars, and sustainability accolades. Here are the five most-clicked articles, from booming U.S. tourism to Ed Sheeran’s Hvar music video shoot....
Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism
European Policy Centre
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Exhibitors Gather For Bosnia's Major Business Fair (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elmedin Konaković, attended the ceremonial opening of the 29th International General BH Trade Fair ZEPS 2025 on September 10, 2025,...
Beautiful rainforest island hardly anyone visits despite new direct UK flights
The Mirror
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September 10, 2025
A beautiful country with an island of rainforest receives hardly any visitors, despite the launch of direct UK flights. Each year, Intrepid Travel releases its Not Hot List, which showcases 10 lesser-known destinations that it says are “ready to...