Eurostar chaos for passengers after new UK Border Force IT failure

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The latest IT failure involving UK border force has caused “total chaos” for passengers trying to travel between Paris and London. Eurostar says: “A technical problem is affecting the UK Border Forces e-gates at Gare du […]

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Travel disruption after Isle of Wight train vandalised

South Western Railway (SWR), which runs the Island Line service, have been informed that a train has been subject to vandalism between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin. Due to the damage, train services running to and from these stations will be reduced. SWR said the train has been taken out of service, meaning fewer trains can […]

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Valencia Enters the ‘The Travel Green List 2024’ of the World’s Most Sustainable Destinations

The British magazine Wanderlust has published its annual The Travel Green List 2024, which selects initiatives and places that make a difference in sustainability. Among more than a thousand candidates from all continents, Valencia is one of the highlighted destinations of this edition for placing sustainability at the center of its tourism strategy and striving […]

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AIRBNB ATHLETE TRAVEL GRANT

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE YOU MUST: 1 Be currently competing at an elite level under an IOC or IPC recognized federation within a sport that is part of the official programme of the Olympic or Paralympic Games Paris 2024 / Milano-Cortina 2026. 2 Not be currently serving sanctions for a contravention of the Olympic […]

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