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Marta studied Political Science and Media & Journalism at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) and has developed her journalistic career working for the Portuguese newspapers Diário de Notícias, Correio da Manhā and media outlets in Brussels. She is a reporter for Travel Tomorrow, and is also engaged in delivering communications services and EU policy research for different consultancies in Brussels. A former Blue Book trainee of the European Commission, Marta has a keen interest in EU and global affairs, and experience in reporting and interpreting information. Whenever she can, Marta loves traveling, exploring nature and learning about regenerative agriculture. She is also quite enthusiastic about space ventures and the cosmos.

13 October 2021

EU offers 60.000 free interrail tickets

Young Europeans who wish to embark on an interrail across Europe can apply to the 60,000 train tickets the European Commission is giving away. 1. Free […]
13 October 2021

Canada to require vaccination for all travelers older than 12

On Thursday October 6th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that, as of October 30th, travelers departing from Canadian airports, and […]
13 October 2021

A radical improvement of the EU residual waste policy is needed says Zero Waste Europe

New research published on October 12th by Zero Waste Europe finds that a radical improvement of the EU residual waste policy is needed in order to make it […]
13 October 2021

‘Amazon of Europe’: the biggest cross-border biosphere reserve in the world

The Amazon rainforest is probably the most famous forest on this planet. It’s big, it’s beautiful, yet sadly it’s also being threatened by human activity. Even […]
13 October 2021

New research reveals the world’s most cycling-friendly cities

Cycling is known to help reduce stress, strengthen the back and legs, burn calories and even improve the immune system. These are just some of the […]
13 October 2021

Belgium has its own Hemingway story

Hot on the trail of D-Day soldiers bound for Germany, Ernest Hemingway’s dash through Belgium is not the stuff of bullfights or gallant tales of the […]
13 October 2021

Summer of ’21: European tourism taking off again

The 2021 summer season has come to an end. It was long-awaited by all Europeans, whether it was to travel, take time off, or just enjoy dinner […]
12 October 2021

At last, carbon labelling on flights

Two weeks ago, I wrote here about the greenwashing inherent in some labels and the problems associated with carbon offsetting. Consumers have resisted purchasing offsets. I […]
12 October 2021

Long-haul travellers remain cautious about planning trips to Europe

According to the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer 3/2021 (LHTB), from the European Travel Commission, intentions to travel to Europe between September and December 2021 remain weak in key […]
12 October 2021

It is time to choose the World’s Best Tourism Film

From the 1st to the 25th of October, a global audience is being invited to cast its vote and help choose the next World’s Best Tourism […]
12 October 2021

India to welcome international travelers after a 18-month pause

On Thursday October 7th, authorities in India announced that tourist visas will be again granted to foreign travelers after an 18-month pause due to the pandemic. […]
12 October 2021

5 waterfront dining experiences in Europe

Europe boasts so many countries overflowing with architectural marvels, natural landscapes, and diverse culinary traditions and flavors. And what’s better than enjoying exquisite European food while […]
12 October 2021

COP 26: First-ever carbon neutral flights from Brussels to Glasgow

Airlines For Europe (A4E) is launching a new campaign ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) start in Glasgow on October 31st: […]
12 October 2021

7 reasons why pilates is a good workout for men

We want to finally put an end to a stereotype: Pilates is not a discipline solely for women. Believe it or not, in the past few […]
11 October 2021

Island created for cruise ship tourists sees birth of first turtles

MSC Cruises has just announced that on the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the island owned by the company in the Bahamas, hundreds of sea turtle […]
11 October 2021
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Google and YouTube to disable ad monetization to climate change deniers

If YouTube had previously banned anti-vaccine content, Google is now taking measures against those publishers and advertisers who deny climate change. The moderation used by the […]