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Citizens of Uzbekistan may enter Georgia without a visa and stay in the country for up to one year. Entry requires a valid international passport, and from January 1, 2026, tourists will need medical insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 lari. At the border, travelers may be asked to confirm the purpose of the trip, place of residence and availability of funds.
Aziz KarimovEuronews Travel has published a guide to November: Vienna's Christmas markets open as early as 6 November, new hotels are opening in Madrid and Maastricht, major events take place in Berlin and Athens, and a 478-room resort with 20 pools launches in Fuerteventura.
Otabek YusupovAirbnb has updated its rules: from November 20, guests cannot be asked to perform tasks that require 'significant effort or time, or are normally part of a cleaner's duties,' such as washing dishes. Guests have welcomed the change, but some hosts are unhappy and are calling for a boycott of the platform, while others believe the rules will only hurt 'bad hosts.'
Otabek YusupovEuronews has published a 24-hour guide to Vilnius: Gediminas’ Tower with the “Frequency of Freedom” exhibition, the cathedral, the church of St Anne, the Bernardine Garden, the district of Užupis with its own constitution, Literatų Street, museums and markets. Logistics are described separately: the airport six kilometres from the centre, direct flights by airBaltic, Ryanair and Wizz Air, and a bus from Riga taking about four hours. Euronews has published a 24-hour guide to Vilnius: Gediminas Tower with the 'Frequency of Freedom' exhibition, the Cathedral, St Anne's Church, the Bernardine Gardens, the Užupis district with its own constitution, Literatai Street, museums and markets. Logistics are also covered: the airport is six kilometres from the centre, direct flights by airBaltic, Ryanair and Wizz Air, and a bus from Riga taking around four hours.
Aziz KarimovOn Sunday, October 25, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry urged citizens not to make non-essential trips to France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania due to protests related to pensions, housing, education and corruption. The ministry reported a 'sharp deterioration' in the political situation, possible curfews and limited access to consular assistance.
Otabek YusupovIgluCruise evaluated 40 popular destinations by the density of deciduous forests, hours of autumn sunshine, the number of excursions and the growth in search queries, and compiled a top-10 list of places for admiring autumn colors. First place went to Quebec City, second to Kyoto, and third to Burlington in Vermont. The only European destination on the list is the Wachau Valley in Austria, in sixth place.
Javlon TursunovNational Geographic has published its annual 'Best of the World' list for 2027. It includes 25 destinations, six of which are in Europe: Vestland (Norway), Tricity (Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot, Poland), Leipzig (Germany), Normandy (France), Santander (Spain) and Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland).
Javlon TursunovEuronews explains how the short-stay rule in the Schengen area works — 90 days in any 180-day period — and how third-country nationals, including Britons after Brexit, track the limit. The outlet describes the practice of the 'Schengen shuffle' and the role of the Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since April, as well as penalties for overstaying.
Sevara AzamovaOf the 310 cities worldwide awarded Cittaslow status, 29 are in Turkey. Euronews describes the country's 'slow cities': Seferihisar, Akyaka, Gökçeada, Şavşat, Gerze, Vize, Eğirdir and Ahlat — from the Aegean coast to the shores of Lake Van.
Sevara AzamovaKAYAK has published Christmas travel trends based on searches made from April 1 to September 1, 2026 for trips between December 19, 2026 and January 9, 2027, compared with the same period last year. The cheapest flights from France, Germany and the UK go to Milan, Dublin, Barcelona and other cities. Hotel prices unexpectedly dropped in Rovaniemi in Lapland (-22%), as well as in Istanbul, Tokyo, Bangkok and the Maldives. The optimal booking windows and departure dates differ by country.
Sevara AzamovaA study by the UK-based agency Big House Experience, based on an analysis of Reddit discussions, has identified the coziest cities in continental Europe for autumn trips. First place went to Bruges with more than 15,000 upvotes, followed by Amsterdam and Prague. Sunny Athens and Lisbon unexpectedly made the list.
Aziz KarimovA survey by Mews of 3,250 travelers from eight countries showed that 63% use AI to track hotel prices and 56% for translation, but only 44% are willing to trust it with itinerary planning. Respondents are reserved about the use of online behavior and social media data, while they readily allow stated preferences and stay history to be taken into account.
Sardor QodirovAccording to industry reports from Virtuoso, Lemongrass and Signature Travel Network, luxury tourism in 2027 is shifting from conspicuous opulence to thoughtfulness: privacy, 'travel designers', slow train journeys and river cruises are in vogue, along with hotels that help guests recover. Europe will take seven of the ten spots in the top destinations ranking.
Aziz KarimovTime Out has published its annual ranking of 41 underrated cities and regions. First place went to Romanian Bukovina — the 'gateway' to the 1,400-kilometre Via Transilvanica trail. The list also features Spain's Asturian cities (3rd), Portugal's Zambujeira do Mar (6th), France's Carry-le-Rouet (9th) and the Azores (12th).
Otabek YusupovAdventure360 experts analyzed 113 cities worldwide and compiled a ranking of the best destinations for Halloween 2026, which falls on a Saturday. Cities were assessed by the number of events from October 30 to November 1, the vibrancy of nightlife, late-night restaurants, safety, and the presence of a signature celebration. First place went to New York (91.1 points), second to Chicago (80.1), third to Edinburgh (79.2). The top 10 includes five European cities, including Dublin, Madrid, London, and Prague.
Aziz KarimovTour company Kuoni and meteorologist Jim Dale of British Weather Services analyzed 165 destinations by cloud cover, precipitation, light pollution and sunset duration. First place went to the Wadi Rum valley in Jordan, with four Greek locations making the top 20.
Shahnoza ErgashevaSarsenbai Kotyrashov, a 76-year-old blacksmith from the Ulytau region, has walked on foot since 2022 across Kazakhstan, the Caucasus, Turkey, Mongolia, China and five European countries. In 2027 he intends to cross eight American states and hopes to enter the Guinness Book of Records, having covered more than 40,000 kilometers after the age of 75.
Aziz KarimovEuronews published a report on a journey through Dubrovnik: a walk through the Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, kayaking along the city walls, a trip to the island of Lopud, the Blue Caves, cooking traditional peka and a zipline on Mount Srđ.
Shahnoza Ergasheva
