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Like many European cities, Paris struggles with overtourism challenges, making tourist hordes difficult for both locals and visitors to avoid. However, France offers a wealth of iconic destinations across the capital, from chic beach resorts in Saint-Tropez and Cannes to famous cities in Nice and Marseille.However, one experienced traveler shares a tip with Lonely Planet, suggesting the city of Lille, a gem that is often overlooked instead of Paris. In a conversation with Lonely Planet, Tom Stayner praised Lille as a “beautiful but underrated” destination, choosing this quiet French city over the capital. He explained: “The trip from London to…

President of the United States Donald Trump was able to expand him significantly No travel list US media reports say there are 36 countries in Africa, including 36 countries in the future.Trump's first list already includes 10 countries, so 36 citizens from 54 African countries can ban, either entirely or partially, from entering the United States if the new list is enabled. This would make Africa the most destroyed region in the world when it comes to travel to the US.Visa Bans has been in motion since taking office in January and is part of Trump's promised immigration crackdown, which…

US President Donald Trump has been able to significantly expand his travel ban list in the coming weeks, including 36 more countries. Trump's first list already includes 10 countries, so 36 citizens from 54 African countries can ban, either entirely or partially, from entering the United States if the new list is enabled. This would make Africa the most destroyed region in the world when it comes to travel to the US. Visa Bans has been in motion since taking office in January and is part of Trump's promised immigration crackdown, which has seen citizens from 19 African and the…

Visa will enable CEMEA acquirer and issuer yellow cards pilot Stablecoin Services, 24/7, by the end of 2025, which exceeds the Stablecoin volume of over $225 million since 2025. Visa has expanded its Stablecoin settlement capacity to Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). The company has also entered into a strategic partnership with Yellow Card, a licensed African crypto exchange. Development is part of an effort to integrate stubcoin into a global payment system. CEMEA's Visa 24/7 USDC settlement The company will promote Stablecoin settlements for several publishers and acquirers in the region. The project will…

London Luton Airport has issued alerts that exceed two passport rules that passengers may not know. Changes have been made after Brexit. This means there are different requirements when traveling to European countries with a UK passport.A post from the official account of X's airport, a previous Twitter account, read, “A trip in the EU? If you are traveling (and/or) in your passport for less than three months and you enter an EU country, you will need to renew your passport.”The alert came from Luton Airport, but the requirements are the same no matter where you depart. If the travel…

Further calls made to declare the region into a national heritage First held in 1973, World Environment Day raises awareness of the importance of caring for the planet and is celebrated annually on June 5th. It represents a major UN outreach day that is supported by many non-governmental organizations, businesses and government agencies, and supports the environment. Wild Coast Sun is proud to be part of this annual event, which becomes more important each year as climate change and global warming fall. Located on the beach 2 km from the sun on the wild coast is the fossil and petrified…

Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest content in your inbox. Subscribe At the Paris Air Show, Aviation Frontier shared details about their new humanitarian partnership with Windracer. Under the partnership, Windracers Ultra, a heavy lift drone, provides important mediacal products to some of Africa's most isolated communities. “The project represents a potential turning point for humanitarian logistics in Africa,” said Stephane Blandino, project manager for Aviation SANS Frontières. “We are developing solutions that are innovative and based on field reality, which are sustainable, scalable and adaptable to the needs of the most remote communities. “It's about making…

Johannesburg, June 20, 2025 – The South African travel industry will meet as Asata holds a 2025 travel conference at the Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa near Hermanas from August 20-22. By “connecting today's trends with the possibilities of tomorrow,” this year's meeting focuses on what's most important right now. The impact and role of NDC and the future of modern airline retail, secure future payment solutions, cyber risk and payment fraud, realistic AI tools for travel business, practical efforts to expand your business “The travel and tourism industry is dynamic and constantly evolving,” said Asata CEO Otto de Vries.…

Africa's largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has signed a contract to purchase two new Twin Otter Classic 2025-G aircraft along with De Havilland Canada (DHC) at the 300 Paris Air Show. The agreement, announced on June 17, 2025, illustrates the introduction of this aircraft type into the fleet of Ethiopian airlines, which supports the company's plans to better connect diverse regions and remote communities in Ethiopia and East Africa. The Twin Otter Classic 300-G is the latest evolution of the Twin Otter family, known for its outstanding short takeoff and landing (STOL) performance, rugged reliability and modern avionics. These features make…

The training camp for the US Senegalese women's basketball team has been scrapped and the West African prime minister says that some teams have cancelled their US visas after being denied.Prime Minister Osmane Sonko said the team will train in Dakar, Senegal's capital, in a “environment of sovereignty and promotion.”Reports say the US plans to impose new travel restrictions on 25 more African countries, including Senegal.Earlier this month, the US announced a ban on citizens from 12 countries, including seven from Africa. There were also partial travel restrictions for citizens from seven more countries, three from Africa.The Senegalese basketball team…