6 h. ago UK Viking hotspot rocked by earthquake as popular tourist area hit by latest movement

The epicentre was near the final resting spot of iconic Viking boss Meckan, son of Magnus, King of Norway, who was killed in the battle fought at Crudail nearby

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7 h. ago Villagers complain problem at tourist spot popular with Mancunians is leaving them housebound as they dread sunny weather

Village residents are at their wits' end and say they are dreading the sunny weather to come

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32 h. ago Shooting in Myrtle Beach as one killed and 11 injured amid tourist season chaos

A man has been killed and at least eleven people have been injured in a shooting that took place at a popular tourist destination in South Carolina, with police opening fire during the incident

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37 h. ago Turkey earthquake: Doğanyol struck by 4.7m quake just days after huge 6.2m quake hit country

Turkey has been struck by another earthquake just five days after Istanbul was rocked by a 6.2m quake that shook buildings and caused mass panic to locals and tourists

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40 h. ago Myrtle Beach shooting: Man shot dead by police at popular tourist destination in South Carolina

A man who witnessed the shooting, described the incident as "traumatising" as one individual began firing a weapon resulting in a police officer at the scene discharging their firearm

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53 h. ago Important Benidorm fine advice issued to all boozy Brits visiting tourist beaches

Advice has been issued to tourists in Benidorm who may face fines if they do certain things on the beach, meaning travellers may want to be careful when visiting the popular tourist spot

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3 d. ago India and Pakistan trade gunfire across Kashmir border after deadly attack

Tensions between the nuclear-armed countries have escalated after attack killed 26 people in disputed territory Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged gunfire across the volatile frontier in Kashmir for a second day, amid spiralling tensions after a brazen attack that killed 26 people at a popular tourist resort.The massacre has sent relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours into a dangerous downward spin. India and Pakistan have fought three wars, two over Muslim-majority Kashmir, which is divided between them but claimed fully by both. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dozens of women's skeletons found lying in Welsh beauty spot, as strange new discovery made

Scientific testing is being carried out on a ritually buried skeleton discovered near to a popular tourist attraction in Wales

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3 d. ago Travel expert warns of 'dangerous' scam at popular tourist locations in Italy

Lauren Quacquarelli, a travel expert who has written several guidebooks on the country and it's surrounding islands, has issued a warning to holidaymakers

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4 d. ago Another earthquake hits the UK as major road rocked near popular beauty spot

Beoraidbeg in Mallaig, Scotland, was struck at 8.24pm on Tuesday, with the British Geological Society detecting it at a depth of 7km down and measuring 1.2 on the Richter Scale

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4 d. ago All passengers dead as plane crashes into sea near popular tourist destination

A plane has crashed into the sea in Thailand - with all six passengers on board losing their lives. The aircraft plunged into the water off the coast of popular tourist resort Cha-am

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5 d. ago Kashmir attack sparks fear of fresh conflict between India and Pakistan

Tensions rise between nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars over territory as Delhi vows to respondThe brutal militant attack that killed 26 people in one of Kashmir’s most scenic spots has shattered the region’s relative calm, turning a popular tourist destination into a scene of horror – and raising fears of a fresh conflict between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.Soon after the attack in which gunmen emerged from dense pine woods and opened fire on families picnicking and riding ponies, India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, vowed a “loud and clear response”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Istanbul earthquake: Large tremors rock Turkey's largest city causing buildings to shake

The earthquake’s epicentre was measured just 25 miles southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara

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6 d. ago Istanbul earthquake: Series of large quakes rocks Turkish capital causing buildings to shake

The earthquake’s epicentre was measured just 25 miles southwest of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara

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6 d. ago Istanbul rocked by 6.2 earthquake but no immediate reports of injuries

So far three earthquakes, including one of a 6.2 magnitude, have been reported by authorities

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6 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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6 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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7 d. ago Five tourists feared dead and eight injured after gunmen open fire in Indian Kashmir

Gunmen opened fire at a popular tourist destination

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8 d. ago Lion snatches and kills teenager near Nairobi National Park in horrific attack

The girl was in a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, a popular tourist spot, when the lion struck and dragged her away in its jaws to a nearby river

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1 week ago I've been visiting seaside village with huge empty beach for 40 years — it gets better every time

There are never crowds here and it's not a popular tourist destination despite its huge empty beach, impressive castle and excellent pub

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