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Vienna’s Macabre Charm & Dalliance With Death!
Cumbria Times
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travel Vienna Central Cemetery's Museum The last time I’d stood in front of a gravestone and drawn breath at the sheer scale of whose life I was contemplating, albeit summarised in just four short lines carved into a cold piece of granite, I had...
Majority of Austrians in favor of preserving Christian elements (holidays and crosses) in the country’s public life
Zenit
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August 22, 2025
(ZENIT News / Vienna, 08.22.2025).- A recent national survey in Austria has revealed that, while religion plays an increasingly minor role in the personal lives of Austrians, Christian symbols and traditions remain firmly rooted in the nation’s...
Ambassador-Designate of Austria to The OECS Presented Her Letter of Credence to The OECS Director
Nevis Pages
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August 22, 2025
OECS Media Release In a ceremony held at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission headquarters in Castries, Saint Lucia, on August 18, 2025, Her Excellency Gabriele Méon-Tschürtz, Ambassador of Austria to the OECS, presented...
INSETE: Greek Travelers Spend More Abroad in 2024 as Outbound Trips Rebound
Greek Travel Pages
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August 22, 2025
Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Greek travelers spent more abroad in 2024 than ever before, with outbound tourism payments reaching record highs even as overnight stays and total departures remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from...
Asking Eric: My friend’s son is turning my dream vacation into a nightmare
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
Why do people keep coming back to The Big E every year? Because as long as you’re wandering West Springfield’s asphalt labyrinth that vaguely smells of farm animals, society’s rules are all out the window. The Big E is “Mad Max” with carnival...
Israeli tourists, including children, targeted in series of anti-Jewish incidents in France and the Netherlands
All Israel News
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August 22, 2025
A resort in southwestern France denied entry to a group of 150 Israeli children aged 8 to 16 despite a valid reservation, French media reported. The 52-year-old manager, whose name has not been released, allegedly justified his actions by citing...
High prices and poor routes puts train travel behind flying in Europe
Brussels Signal
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August 22, 2025
Travelling by train in Europe is still struggling to compete with flying, with tickets often more expensive than budget airlines and journeys less direct and harder to book. Herwig Schuster, mobility expert at Greenpeace, told Brussels Signal on...
RCG and Papierholz Austria: a long-standing partnership
Rail Freight
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August 22, 2025
For over two decades, Papierholz Austria has maintained a solid partnership with Rail Cargo Group (RCG). The wood purchasing company sources more than 6.5 million cubic metres of wood every year, and one-third of it travels on rail. RCG serves...
Revealed: Ridiculous cost of train travel across Europe as routes can be 26 TIMES more expensive than flying
Daily Mail
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August 22, 2025
Taking the train might be the go-to option for eco-conscious travellers in Europe - but a new study has shown that flying the cheaper choice. According to a Greenpeace UK report, which analysed 109 cross-border routes across Europe, only 39 per...
National Beach Day is coming, and summer is going out with a splash
News-Topic - North Carolina
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Summer winds down on National Beach Day every Aug. 30, revealing how Americans choose to spend their vacation. With 56% of travelers favoring beach trips, there is a growing interest in water destinations and activities. As this holiday signals...
Austria suspends all consular services in Iran until 'return to normalcy'
Iran International
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August 21, 2025
According to the embassy’s official website, all consular services are suspended until further notice, which means that even previously submitted applications cannot be processed. The announcement also said that existing appointments for residence...
Travel is one of the most important tools for holistic recovery and rest, according to survey by Small Luxury Hotels of the World, as it launches its first wellbeing collection @SLHLuxuryHotels #wellbeing
Leisure Opportunities
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August 22, 2025
Job opportunities Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched its first wellbeing collection and also published a survey that found travel is perceived as an effective method for achieving meaningful rest. Richard Hyde, chief operating...
Eurovision to Bring EUR 57 Mln Economic Boost to Vienna in 2026, Study Shows
Bulgarian News Agency
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Vienna, which will host the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest next year, expects to generate an economic boost of EUR 57 million, while the event’s costs are estimated at EUR 36 million, according to a recent study by the economic...
Issyk-Kul's tourism potential presented as part of Muras-2025 tour
24.kg
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August 22, 2025
09:22, 22 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhana USENKUL 09:22, 22 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizhana USENKUL From August 15 to August 17, the Consulate General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Almaty held Muras-2025...
Fifteen years bringing the gospel to the beaches of Mallorca
Evangelical Focus
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August 22, 2025
Around 350 young Christians, mostly from Germany, Switzerland and Austria, but also from Spain, Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, took part in Reach Mallorca, from 30 July to 10 August, an evangelistic initiative which aims...
Loop Luxury Travel Fair brings top DACH travel designers to Abu Dhabi
Travel Daily Media
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August 22, 2025
This October, Abu Dhabi will welcome Loop, one of Europe's prestigious luxury travel fairs, bringing luxury travel buyers and designers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland —three of Europe’s most affluent outbound travel markets to the UAE...
Remnants of Ski Lift Discovered as Austrian Glacier Melts Down
Powder
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August 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025 3:47 PM EDT On the whole, glaciers melting isn’t good news. They’re natural indicators that point towards an increasing lack of cold temperatures and snow that skiers rely on to partake in their favorite sport. But every cloud has a...
Big Planet Comics staff share how Vienna shop keeps building community after Covid
FFX Now - Virginia
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August 21, 2025
Nicole started out as a regular customer at Big Planet Comics. She’d wait around after school, pick up comics, and get into conversations with the staff about books. Eight years ago, they asked if she had any interest in working there. “They hired...
Report Finds European Tax System Favors Carbon-Intensive Air Travel Over Rail, Undermining Climate Goals
Earth.Org
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August 22, 2025
“Every route where a plane is cheaper than a train is a political failure,” said Herwig Schuster, transport campaigner, Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe. Flights emit, on average, about five times more CO2 per passenger kilometer than trains....
Christodoulides praises the ‘more than 10,000 Austrians’ who served in Unficyp
Cyprus Mail
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August 22, 2025
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday praised the “more than 10,000 Austrians” who have served in the United Nations’ peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) since its creation in 1964. He was speaking on the arrival of Austrian Chancellor...