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Barges carrying fireworks ablaze in Japan, five flee into sea
TOKYO: Two barges loaded with fireworks for a summer festival display near Tokyo caught ablaze, forcing five workers to jump…
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Why Greeks are giving up on the beach this summer
Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year. It’s summer season, which means Greeks…
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Norway in summer? Extreme heat is changing how people travel in Europe
Heatwaves in southern Europe are causing travellers to seek out cooler destinations this summer. While the likes of Spain, Italy…
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What is Ferragosto and how do Italians celebrate it?
The August Ferragosto holiday in Italy is traditionally celebrated with a big lunch on the beach. August is officially holiday…
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Sunbed wars: Costa chaos as tourists fight for a place by the pool
Hotels say without sunbed controls ‘it would be a jungle’ as tourists compete for prime locations at hotels all along…
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Flying north for summer? How heatwaves are changing European holidays
The tourism industry, which makes a significant contribution to Europe’s gross domestic product, could be forever changed in the face…
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Too hot for holidays? Europe re-evaluates its tourist industry
Does the classic Mediterranean summer holiday have a future? That’s the question travellers looking for relaxation in southern European are…
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