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How much is ETIAS? Fee set to triple for visa-free travelers to Europe

Travel NewsJuly 23, 202539Views

Some travelers may need to pay more to enter parts of Europe come 2026. The price for travel authorization under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System is set to nearly triple, according to an announcement from the European Commission Friday. The system, known as ETIAS, hasn't been implemented yet. The authorization, which was adopted in…

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Europe summer travel costs

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images A last-minute summer flight to London or Rome costs less than it did a year ago, but the good news ends at the customs checkpoint. U.S. travelers to the U.K. and Europe are finding their dollars don't go as far as they did just months ago. Exchange rates…

July 6, 202532Views

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U.S. travellers are cutting back on summer Europe trips

Tourists and locals enjoy a warm spring day with high temperatures in El Postiguet Beach. Marcos Del Mazo | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. tourists seem to be cutting back on summer trips to Europe — but Chinese travelers are more than making up for it, a study found. Data from the European Travel Commission…

June 10, 202540Views

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Alaska Airlines to make Europe debut with Rome flights next year

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Washington D.C. on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alaska Airlines plans to start its first…

June 3, 202560Views

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The Cheapest Cities in Europe to Visit in 2025—and the…

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Travelers hunting for bargains in Europe will have the best luck looking eastward. That sage advice is borne out by the latest City Costs Barometer compiled by the U.K.'s Post Office, which compares a variety of travel expenses (for accommodations, meals, drinks, transit, and attractions) across…

May 21, 202578Views

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8 of the Cheapest Places to Travel in Europe Right Now

With the U.S. dollar dropping in value and another economic downturn looking more and more likely, budget-conscious American travelers might want to be especially choosy right now about international vacation destinations. Traveling where the dollar remains strong would seem to disqualify much of Europe from the running for vacationers who rank affordability as a top…

April 28, 202545Views

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Where Is the Sunniest City in Europe? New Research Finds…

Eight of the 10 sunniest cities in Europe are all in one country, according to new research. Using data from World Weather Online, vacation rental platform Holidu calculated the average number of sun hours per month since 2009 for all European cities with populations of more than 200,000. It should probably come as no huge…

April 28, 202553Views

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‘Just One Little Hitch’: Hitchhiking Through Europe and…

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the April 20 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to The Frommer Travel Show. I'm your host, Pauline Frommer. It's been a rough couple of months for me. And so what a delight it's been to get lost in…

April 28, 202543Views

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New Crackdown Over Euro Notes in Europe Could Rip Off the…

In an effort to combat counterfeit euro bills, the government of Spain has announced plans to yank some types of euro notes from circulation. As of this July, reports the U.K.'s Metro, Spain's central bank will begin withdrawing old and/or wrinkled €50 notes from circulation. Visitors who attempt to spend a euro note that is…

April 8, 202557Views

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When Does ETIAS Start in Europe? New Entry Requirement and…

New entry requirements for traveling to Europe have been postponed again. The European Union eventually plans to roll out two related—but different—systems that will affect international travelers headed to the 27-nation bloc. But implementation of both programs has been pushed back. When Will Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES) Start? One of the new initiatives is called…

March 14, 202588Views