Several people are reported to have been killed and a number of others injured in lightning strikes during a sudden thunderstorm over mountains in southern Poland.more
Poles accustomed to higher standards of recreation abroad, are also looking for similar conditions in Poland - the Polish Chamber of Tourism has stated.more
A major inferno on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria has forced thousands to flee. Residents and holidaymakers have been forced to evacuate following a fire which has ravaged the island.more
The plummeting value of the pound means that holidaygoers lose out when it comes to spending on food, drink and travel this summer, financial experts have warned.more
Lethal microbes in the Baltic Sea have killed a woman in Germany in the first fatality of its kind this year, as soaring summer temperatures create the perfect conditions for the dangerous pathogen to rapidly multiply.more
"Save Rome, the Romans are escaping from the city", the daily "L'Osservatore Romano" warns today. The Vatican newspaper writes about the degradation of the Italian capital and warns that it has turned into a touristic "amusement park".more
Over 54 percent tourists who travel abroad for holidays do not have any insurance - according to a study conducted by the Institute for Market and Social Research. The European Health Insurance Card EHIC has 13.5 percent travelers.more
Turkey's state-run news agency says a tour bus carrying tourists from Poland, Russia and Norway veered off a road near the Mediterranean coast and rolled over, injuring at least 22 people.more
Regional tourist organizations have started recruitment for the next edition of the competition for the "Best Tourist Product" - said the Polish Tourist Organization.more
Two tourists have been fined 950 EUR (£854) and ordered to leave Venice for making coffee next to the Rialto bridge. The backpackers, a man and a woman in their 30s, were arrested by local police after a resident spotted them sitting on the steps using a camping stove.more
Tourists in Rome must reckon with the fact that they will not see the Trevi fountain nearby, because it will not be available. The municipal guard can close the famous monument, when there is too much crowd to gather there and surround it with a protective tape with a ban on approaching.more
Egypt opened to visitors on Saturday the "Bent" Pyramid built for pharaoh Sneferu, a 101-metre structure just south of Cairo that marks a key step in the evolution of pyramid construction.more
Japan remains the country with the world's best reputation, according to new research. The FutureBrand Country Index published for the first time since 2014 charts the global perception of 75 different countries, ranking them according to a nation's "brand" power. more
At least 10 unexploded bombs dropped by the allies during the second world war are hidden within the foundations of the archaeological site of Pompeii, Italian media have reported.more
The longest network of tourist routes can be boasted by the Małopolskie Voivodeship, in whose borders there is 9,400. km of such routes, including 3.4 thousand km of mountain hiking, 2.5 thousand km of horse and 1.8 thousand km of cycling - GUS informed.more
In Bulgaria, in the current tourist season, the number of visitors to the Black Sea coast is noticeably smaller. At the border crossings with Greece, long queues are created and people are waiting several hours for crossing the border.more
A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted on Wednesday, releasing hot trapped magma in a powerful explosion, killing one person and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash, witnesses and local officials said.more
Amsterdam is proposing "fundamental" changes to its famed red light district to ensure the rights of sex workers, prevent crime and reduce nuisance for local residents and businesses.more
An investigation by the Guardian, the New York Times, and Süddeutsche Zeitung claims that Chinese border guards have been installing surveillance software on tourists' smartphones without their knowledge.more
In Sopot, on the pier, in Zakopane at Krupówki and at the Ekomarina Port in Giżycko, in July and August, the screenings will take place as part of the summer film festival Summer Cinema Sopot - Zakopane. First projection on Monday.more