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Expect a lot more of a hassle on European trains

August 23, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Europe: The thwarted Aug. 21 attack by a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris has prompted authorities to tighten security on trains across the continent. Among the new...

Irish authorities say most of the thefts occurred in central Dublin during the afternoon.

Irish tourist service reports $90,000 stolen from visitors in 2014

August 23, 2019 at 12:56 p.m.

Ireland: The Irish Tourist Assistance Service reported that tourists were collectively robbed of $90,000 in 2014. Of the 726 tourists who fell victim to robbers and petty thieves, only eight...

The Cotopaxi volcano's last major eruption was in the 1870s, but indications are that the time has come for another.

Long-slumbering volcano has Ecuador bracing for a wake-up call

August 23, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

Ecuador: President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency because of increasing seismic activity at the Cotopaxi volcano near Quito. The volcano's last major eruption was in 1877. Recent activity...

Large quantities of seaweed lay ashore in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Caribbean governments put money where their seaweed is… to get rid of it

August 23, 2019 at 12:51 p.m.

Caribbean: Governments from Mexico to the Dominican Republic are tapping into emergency funds to clean up the stinking, rotting seaweed (sargassum) that has landed on popular tourist beaches in the...

Protests, roadblocks draw Bolivian warning for tourists

August 23, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

Bolivia: Authorities strongly recommend that tourists avoid traveling to Potosi, Tarija and Sucre because of ongoing miner protests and roadblocks. The demonstrations, including a push for more public works projects,...

Migrants gather near the Eurotunnel terminal to try to climb in a shuttle heading to Great Britain on July 28 in Frethun, northern France. About 2,000 migrants tried to enter the Eurotunnel terminal in the French port town of Calais overnight in a desperate bid to reach England through the Channel tunnel, a spokesman said.

Migrant influx, farmers’ protests put a strain on France’s borders

August 23, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

France: Travelers may experience delays at several border crossings leading into and out of the country. Migrant activity has recently increased, causing delays for those hoping to use the Eurotunnel...

Italy warns tourists to refrain from fountain splashing

August 23, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

Italy: As temperatures rise, tourists may be tempted to cool off in some of the many fountains around Rome, but officials have issued stern warnings against dipping into the historic...

Erupting volcano strands thousands in Bali

August 23, 2019 at 12:44 p.m.

Indonesia: Travelers hoping to fly in or out of Denpasar on Bali or airports in East Java should be prepared for possible delays or cancellations because of eruptions of Mount...

Dutch riot police surround detained suspects in the Schilderswijk neighborhood in The Hague.

Here’s the neighborhood to avoid if visiting the Netherlands

August 23, 2019 at 12:42 p.m.

Netherlands: Tourists visiting The Hague should be aware of ongoing protests and an evening curfew. Several youth activists have been arrested for violating curfews and throwing stones during protests over...

Europe reports West Nile virus case in Bulgaria

August 23, 2019 at 12:40 p.m.

Spain: Nearly 9 million visitors are expected in Barcelona this year, causing crowding and concerns from locals, particularly in popular areas like the old city, the Antoni Gaudi buildings, Las...

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