6 h. ago 'I’ve visited nearly every country – 11 underrated destinations blew me away'

On track to create a World Record for the fastest person to visit every country on Earth, Michael Zervos has travelled to over 165 of the 195 countries that exist on Earth — and he’s curated a list of the best ones.

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10 h. ago Tiny UK village with huge lake rated by Brits who say it is most beautiful

Located in Norfolk, a tiny UK village that can be visited in a day is one of the prettiest in the country, making it the perfect place for a summer retreat

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57 h. ago Spanish talk about British tourists using 'offensive code word'

Millions of Brits book holidays to Spain every year and are seen as a crucial source of income for the country but not all locals are fans of the visitors - especially those who are rowdy

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3 d. ago At least 26 tourists killed by suspected militants in Kashmir attack

Group of gunmen open fire on holidaymakers in Indian-controlled region in midst of US vice-president’s visit to countryAt least 26 tourists have been killed and ten injured after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Kashmir during a scheduled four-day visit to the country by the US president JD Vance.Most of the victims were Indian, although two foreign nationals were also reportedly among the dead. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago At least 28 tourists killed by suspected militants in Kashmir attack

Group of gunmen open fire on holidaymakers in Indian-controlled region in midst of US vice-president’s visit to countryAt least 28 tourists have been killed after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir in the midst of a visit to the country by US vice-president JD Vance.The attack occurred in the Baisaran Valley, a picturesque meadow in Pahalgam, a well-known tourist town located 90 kilometres south of Srinagar, the region’s main city, in what officials are describing as the deadliest attack on civilians in the region in recent years. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'I've visited almost every country on Earth, there are 11 you really need to see'

Michael is on target to become the fastest man to visit every country and set a new World Record

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4 d. ago 'Cheapest' African country to visit in May with £2 pints and bargain hotels

New data has revealed the best time to visit Botswana for a budget-friendly getaway, with hotels offering up major discounts in May - and pints can cost as little as £1.81

Economics

4 d. ago ‘He listened to everyone’: Buenos Aires remembers pope as voice for the poor

Locals hail pontiff’s work in city’s poorest neighbourhoods – but express sadness that he never came back as popeBefore he left Argentina and moved to Italy to become pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio would visit the country’s villas miserias, not in a car flanked by security guards, but by bus – and this is what his people remember.“He would come here, kiss our feet, the feet of the people,” said Aida Bogarin, aged 44. “It was everything to us.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I visited every country in the world without flying. Here are eight things I learned

Spending nearly a decade on the move gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of conversation, people’s boundless generosity – and my limitationsI have often felt as if I was born 100 years too late. There was a time when satellites weren’t whizzing above us and everything had yet to be discovered or filmed. Growing up, it seemed as if all the great adventures had happened before I was born. But in 2013 I discovered that – although it had been attempted – no one had made an unbroken journey through every country without flying. I had a shot at becoming the first to do it.I was fascinated that such an adventure was still out there, untouched. However, I was in my 30s, I had just met a wonderful woman, my peers were having their first children (and in some cases their second) and I had a 12-year career in shipping and logistics. But I couldn’t let the idea go. So, at 34, I set off – and didn’t return home until almost a decade later. These are the lessons I learned along the w...

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8 d. ago Prince Harry 'lost interest' in charity Sentebale because of Meghan Markle marriage

A chief in Lesotho, where the Sentebale charity is based, has claimed that Prince Harry could have visited the country "more often"

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1 week ago Careful barbecue disposal appeal to visitors at North Lanarkshire Council’s country parks

More and more park furniture is being burned or scorched because barbecues are being placed directly on them.

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1 week ago TV show Outrageous Homes is on the hunt for Scots' daring interior designs

Presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will visit properties across the country in search of fabulous, awe-inspiring homes where the owner has designed their home without fear.

Culture

1 week ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to view devastation in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian president calls on US counterpart to visit country as Trump appears to downplay Russia’s latest strike by calling it ‘mistake’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see the devastation caused by Russia’s invasion, while the US president appeared to play down Moscow’s latest deadly attack, the worst on civilians this year, calling it “a mistake”.International leaders condemned Russia’s strike on the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, which killed 34 people, including two children. Two ballistic missiles hit as people made their way to church for Palm Sunday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US deports 10 more alleged gang members to El Salvador, says Rubio

Secretary of state says ‘criminals’ were taken to country thanks to alliance between Trump and Nayib BukeleThe US has deported another 10 people that it alleges are gang members to El Salvador, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Sunday, a day before that country’s president is due to visit the White House.“Last night, another 10 criminals from the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua Foreign Terrorist Organizations arrived in El Salvador,” Rubio said in an Twitter/X post. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'I visited EU country to see why they're so happy and found one big reason'

Finland is home to the happiest people, reigning champion for the past seven years. Even in it’s Arctic Lakeland, the cold and remote place demonstrates the exact reasons why.

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2 w. ago Hundreds of barbershops targeted by police in crackdown on money laundering and modern slavery

Ten shops were shut down, and further closures are expected after police forces across the country visited 265 cash-focused businesses

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2 w. ago UK tourists at popular holiday spot warned over condition that's 'almost always fatal'

The medical website suggests multiple vaccinations and health precautions travellers should take when visiting the country - but there’s one specific jab it urges groups to get to avoid a fatal disease

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2 w. ago Queen tries hand at pasta making as she and King say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy

Charles and Camilla were shown cultural and gastronomic delights from the country as their state visit came to an end.

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2 w. ago British tourist wrongly deported from EU country after border police passport bungle

The British traveller was on their way to visit the Scandi country when they were told their passport was invalid - despite it being issued within the last 10 years and remaining in date

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2 w. ago The five best places for 'Extreme Day Trips' and what to do there in 24 hours

The trend for visiting a different country for a matter of hours is on the rise - but where's best to go for a day trip?

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