Storm Floris batters Scotland with 90 mph winds, disrupts travel and festivals

LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Scotland canceled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie down backyard trampolines as an unusually strong summer storm toppled trees, felled power lines and disrupted travel across northern Britain. The U.K.’s Meteorological Office on Monday issued an “amber” wind warning in Scotland for Storm Floris, meaning there is potential […]

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Providing sailing news for sailors

Published on August 4th, 2025 TravelPulse, which provides news for travel professionals, focused this report on the best sailing destinations in the United States: It is widely believed that Mark Twain said “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did. So, throw off the […]

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Tourist attractions and travel disruption as Storm Floris arrives – BBC

Tourist attractions and travel disruption as Storm Floris arrives  BBC Storm Floris disrupts travel in parts of UK with 85mph winds  The Guardian Storm Floris: What will it mean for your travel plans?  The Independent Storm Floris amber weather warning issued as strong winds disrupt travel  BBC Storm Floris to cause travel disruption as wind warnings upgraded | ITV […]

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Virtuoso Travel Experts Reveal Their Favorite Cruises And Hotels For 2025

Quark Expeditions new World Explorer Ship Quark Expeditions In celebrating the global luxury industry, travel network Virtuoso has revealed the nominations for its 2025 Best of the Best awards at this year’s Virtuoso Travel Week held in Las Vegas this month. Now in its 37th year, the prestigious event celebrates top travel advisors, agencies, and […]

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‘I’ve visited every country in the world – and one was hardest to get a visa for’ | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

A YouTuber who has visited “all 197 countries in the world” has disclosed which nation proved most challenging when it came to securing a visa. American travel vlogger Drew Binsky has amassed over five million subscribers and garnered millions of views in recent years by documenting his adventures across every corner of the planet. In […]

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Air travel statistics: Cape Town

The busiest air transport route in Africa runs between Johannesburg and Cape Town with 3.3 million passengers. This is according to the latest edition of the 2024 World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA). The report was released on Monday, 04 August in Geneva, Switzerland. It features data from over 240 international airlines.   […]

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Storm Floris batters Britain as fallen trees and 90mph winds cause travel chaos with flights axed and trains cancelled – while Tom Holland’s Spider-Man movie is forced to stop filming

Storm Floris has battered Britain with 90mph winds ripping through parts of the country, destroying trees and sparking travel chaos. Hurricane force gusts caused trees to be uprooted, caravans to be overturned and entire train lines to be suspended, while seaside areas were lashed by towering waves. The raging storm has even led to more […]

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Tourists issued travel warning amid soaring 40C temperatures

Temperatures could hit nearly 40C with people heading abroad issued a warning Nice is a popular tourist hotspot(Image: Getty) Travelers heading abroad this week are being advised to exercise caution. It comes after a fresh weather alert which reports that temperatures in parts of the country are expected to soar to nearly 40C. Over the […]

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