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European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy
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European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy

The European Parliament has voted to support a ban on conversion therapy across the European Union, … European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapyRead more

by Timothy•30 April 202630 April 2026•18
STRAIT OF HORMUZ | Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costs
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ | Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costs

The Lufthansa Group is reducing its summer flight schedule by nearly one percent in available seat … STRAIT OF HORMUZ | Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costsRead more

by Timothy•23 April 202622 April 2026•43
Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”
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Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”

ational transport authority, Trafikverket, signed a landmark €756 million contract with Spanish manufacturer Talgo on 20 … Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”Read more

by Timothy•22 April 202622 April 2026•16
SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX 2026 | Belgium among the world’s safest destinations
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SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX 2026 | Belgium among the world’s safest destinations

Belgium has been ranked among the most LGBTQIA+-friendly destinations in the world in the Spartacus Gay … SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX 2026 | Belgium among the world’s safest destinationsRead more

by Timothy•14 March 202613 March 2026•91
“We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”
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“We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”

“Emotional scenes at Brussels Airport in Zaventem as tourists from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Doha were … “We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”Read more

by Timothy•9 March 202631 August 2026•85

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