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Record breaking Longest Train Journey in the European Union began in Kemijärvi, Finland
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Record breaking Longest Train Journey in the European Union began in Kemijärvi, Finland

At 19:00 EEST (18:00 CEST, 17:00 BST) Monday 7th September 2026 a record breaking train journey … Record breaking Longest Train Journey in the European Union began in Kemijärvi, FinlandRead more

by Timothy•7 September 20267 September 2026•5
WHERE TO GO? | 3.27 million Belgians are still planning to travel before the end of 2026
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WHERE TO GO? | 3.27 million Belgians are still planning to travel before the end of 2026

Some 3.27 million Belgians are still planning to travel before the end of 2026, but had … WHERE TO GO? | 3.27 million Belgians are still planning to travel before the end of 2026Read more

by Timothy•6 September 20266 September 2026•1
EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips 
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EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips 

On 18 August 2026, Italy‘s Urban Mood Magazine published ‘10 Underrated European Cities to Visit in … EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips Read more

by Timothy•4 September 202631 August 2026•4
FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows
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FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows

FS Treni Turistici Italiani, the specialist company created in 2023 to develop Italy’s tourist, historic and … FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel growsRead more

by Timothy•29 August 202621 August 2026•1
EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visit
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EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visit

Italy’s Urban Mood Magazine has highlighted ten European cities it believes travellers should visit in 2026, … EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visitRead more

by Timothy•28 August 202631 August 2026•10
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal
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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal

Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and … KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appealRead more

by Timothy•21 July 202618 July 2026•131
France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025
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France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025

I turned 45 in June. I have this tradition – when possible – of not being … France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025Read more

by Timothy•14 July 202612 July 2026•62
European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination
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European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination

The European Parliament has given its final approval to the Regulation on the Use of Railway … European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordinationRead more

by Timothy•29 May 202628 May 2026•70
Brussels Airport summer 2026 flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines, 8 new routes and 5 new airlines
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Brussels Airport summer 2026 flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines, 8 new routes and 5 new airlines

Brussels Airport kicks off the summer season on 29 March 2026 with an offer of direct … Brussels Airport summer 2026 flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines, 8 new routes and 5 new airlinesRead more

by Timothy•25 March 202625 March 2026•53
THE CRUISE 2027 | Barcelona – Villefranche-sur-Mer for Nice – Portofino – Naples – Malta – Palermo – Cagliari – Barcelona, from 15 to 24 July 2027
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THE CRUISE 2027 | Barcelona – Villefranche-sur-Mer for Nice – Portofino – Naples – Malta – Palermo – Cagliari – Barcelona, from 15 to 24 July 2027

The Cruise 2027, powered by gay circuit party La Démence from Brussels in Belgium, will return … THE CRUISE 2027 | Barcelona – Villefranche-sur-Mer for Nice – Portofino – Naples – Malta – Palermo – Cagliari – Barcelona, from 15 to 24 July 2027Read more

by Timothy•24 March 202624 March 2026•67

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