Holiday

A general view of Caló des Moro beach, in the island of Mallorca. Photo: Fabian Schneidereit on Unsplash.

Tourism

TOURISM

Revealed: The best beaches in Mallorca

The Nomad Today 7/3/22

The list of beaches was taken from Google Maps with their number of reviews and average ratings

16 April 2022, Spain, Palma: Tourists chill on the beach of Arenal during the Easter week. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Another German holidaymaker drowns in sea off Mallorca

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/26/22

This is already the second German bathing death on Mallorca within a week

A general view of Benidorm, with its beach full of people. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

MOVING TO SPAIN

Revealed: the most British cities in Spain

The Nomad Today 2/19/22

All Spanish cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants were considered for this ranking of the most British cities in Spain

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Omicron spreading rapidly in holiday destination of Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

More and more regions are introducing the requirement for people to prove they have been vaccinated, recovered or have a recent negative test in order to enter restaurants and other leisure…

FILED - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks at a Nordic Council press conference in Copenhagen in this file shot from November 3, 2021. Photo: Steffen Trumpf/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Danish children sent on Christmas holiday early due to fourth wave

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/9/21

The Danish government is encouraging people to work from home and also to cancel Christmas parties

22 November 2021, Spain, Madrid: A car covered with snow in the Puerto de Navacerrada after a heavy snowfall. Photo: Rafael Bastante/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

ROAD SAFETY

Snowfall alert in northern Spain: authorities urge to end holidays earlier

The Nomad Today 12/7/21

The Spanish Ministry of the Interior warns that driving conditions could become very complicated not only on secondary roads, but also on high-capacity roads

Palma Christmas lights by Twitter/@ajuntpalma.

Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

Christmas in Palma: what to see during the holidays

Pablo Morilla 11/27/21

This year, 415 km of garlands and more than a thousand trees covered with lights have been installed

02 November 2021, United Kingdom, Glasgow: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaks at the Leaders' Action on Forests and Land-use event during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). Photo: Paul Ellis/PA Wire/dpa.

World

SPACE COLONIZATION

Jeff Bezos sees earth as future holiday destination

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/21

"Over centuries, most or many of the people will be born in space. It will be their first home," says the former Amazon CEO

HANDOUT - 03 November 2021, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Photo: Jessica Taylor/Uk Parliament via PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

PRESSURE

Johnson under pressure as opposition calls for Spanish trip probe

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/6/21

Both Labour and the Lib Dems are demanding an investigation into whether the prime minister properly declared the luxury accommodation in a Costa del Sol villa owned by Lord Goldsmith's…

A woman wears a face mask passes in front of Christmas lights outside shops at Oxford Street while England continues a four week national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Kirsty O'connor/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO Europe advises mask use at family gatherings during Christmas

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/20

Accommodation,-cottage-tourists by Harri Tarvainen-Business Finland

Tourism

FINNISH VACATION 2020

Finns chose domestic travel and cottages in coronavirus summer

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

Between May and August, Finnish residents made 10.8 million trips, of which 9.7 million were domestic trips with overnight stays. One half of all leisure trips abroad that included overnight…

Turkey, Istanbul: An exterior view of the Unesco World Heritage Site Hagia Sophia museum. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a decree ordering Istanbul's landmark Hagia Sophia be handed over to the country's religious authority and reopened for Islamic prayers, just over an hour after Turkey's top administrative court overturned a 1934 decree that made the Hagia Sophia a museum and symbol of secularism. Photo: Yasin Akgul/dpa

Finland

POLL

Employers should allow workers to take their own religious holidays, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 9/8/20

Foreigner.fi will ask its readers a different question every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

A view of Santorini, in Greece. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

Greece to open ports to cruise ships

The Nomad Today 7/29/20

"All cruisers are welcome in Greece," Tourism Minister said.

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Finland

SUMMER HOLIDAY

Sanna Marin goes on vacation for 18 days in July and August

The Nomad Today 6/27/20

Marin is one of the members of the government who will delay the start of her vacation the most, but she has a good reason for this. Read in this article the holiday plan for all ministers.

Coronavirus

Foreigner.fi readers think governments will allow travelling abroad for holiday

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Young students celebrating Vappu before the pandemic, in Tampere in 2017. Photo: Laura-Vanzo.

Finland

Coronavirus forces to celebrate Vappu under strict restrictions

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

Government reminds citizens that the restrictions on gatherings of more than 10 people are still in force and the police will be monitoring compliance. Authorities launched a website with events and…

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Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Public gatherings of 500+ people banned

The Nomad Today 3/12/20

Prime Minister Marin made the announcement after the Government's meeting. Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends avoid all travelling.

Finland

Avalanche warnings in Lapland

The Nomad Today 2/23/20

People from Central Finland will enjoy their winter vacation this week. Authorities listed six mountainous areas where human-triggered avalanches are probable.

Finland

Winter holiday: Finland recommends avoiding 'unnecessary' trips to China

The Nomad Today 2/14/20

However, the World Health Organization (WHO) currently does not recommend any commercial or travel restrictions.

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Finland

Finns prepare for the Independence Day Reception

The Nomad Today 11/29/19

This year's theme is knowledge and discussion. 1,700 persons who have distinguished themselves in various walks of life will be invited to the Presidential Palace. Invitations are now being sent out.