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Consumer Affairs Correspondent Aengus Cox reports on the rise travel agents are seeing in the number of holidaymakers looking to avoid rising temperatures and extreme weather during the summer months.

As the peak summer holiday season begins, Irish holidaymakers set for foreign shores are being urged to check they're covered for any disruption which might be caused to their trips as a result of power outages and anti-tourist protests. This follows the power outages in Spain, Portugal and France in late April and local unrest in some Mediterranean tourist hotspots, where anti-tourism sentiment is showing no sign of waning. Experts at Peopl Insurance (Peopl.ie), a nationwide provider of travel insurance, are advising those travelling overseas this summer to be aware of any conditions and restrictions to their travel cover in the event that a protest or power outage disrupts or delays their holiday plans. In the wake of a recent escalation in foreign conflicts, Peopl Insurance is also urging people to understand any restrictions in their cover in the event their holiday is disrupted by war or armed conflicts. Dominic Lumsden, spokesman for Peopl Insurance, said: "Recent years have seen an increase in anti-tourist sentiment in some European tourist hotspots, with locals in some popular resorts protesting against mass tourism. With more anti-tourist protests expected in parts of the Mediterranean this summer, Irish holidaymakers could face travel disruption and delays. The Department of Foreign Affairs recently advised those travelling to Spain to be prepared to adjust their travel plans at short notice if necessary as a result of protests and public gatherings. Irish people with holiday plans for such destinations should ensure they're adequately covered before they travel. This may involve getting a travel disruption add-on as not all standard policies cover loss or damage which arises on foot of civil protests. Similarly, the recent power blackouts in Spain, Portugal and France led to widespread travel delays and flight cancellations, with some tourist hotspots experiencing further, albeit localised, power outages since. If this continues, power outages could become the next big headache for holidaymakers. Furthermore, recent foreign conflicts, including the military activity in India and Pakistan, led to flight cancellations and diversions. In circumstances such as these, it's worth being aware of your air passenger rights as well as where you stand under your travel insurance. Most travel insurance policies offer delayed departure cover, which may offer some protection in this regard, but it's important to check the small print on your policy." Strikes and Extreme Weather Peopl is also urging holidaymakers to ensure they are adequately covered for strikes and extreme weather events. "Strikes - including air traffic control - already caused travel disruption across Europe in April. As strikes often occur throughout the peak holiday months, this is a risk that Irish holidaymakers always need to be mindful of. Some travel insurance policies will cover you if you have to abandon your holiday, if you miss your flight or if your holiday is delayed as a result of an unexpected work stoppage or strike. But other travel insurers don't cover strikes, and with some policies, the cover is more restricted than others. So, it is very important to check the small print of a travel insurance policy before you buy. Holidaymakers should also be mindful of the increased frequency of extreme weather events - such as wildfires and floods, as well the risk of natural disasters - such as earthquakes or volcanoes, as these could all play havoc with their holiday. Losses arising directly or indirectly from adverse weather conditions or natural disasters may or may not be covered by your travel insurance. It's very important therefore that you check your travel insurance policy to find out if you will be covered if wildfires disrupt your holiday or indeed any other extreme weather events or natural disasters - such as, for example, if you have to be evacuated, or have to change plans, or are even injured. Again, you need to check the small print ...

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Paul O'Brien from Bank of Ireland chats to JP about rental scams impacting holidaymakers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holidaymakers have been urged not to accept help from anyone at ATMs as bank card scamming is likely to be on the rise this Easter Long Weekend. People may have their cards cloned or swapped, or tapped if they are not vigilant enough. According to the Banking Sector, criminals targets least busy ATMs at filling stations and city centres. People are advised not accept any help from strangers, as it could lead to them loosing their hard earned money. reports

TV critic Dheepthika Laurent has been dipping her toes into the luxury waters of "The White Lotus" resort, as the series returns for a third season. The major ingredients of Mike White's award-winning show are all there: a mysterious murder victim, millionaire tourists and an exotic location, with the action decamping to Thailand after Sicily and Hawaii in previous seasons. We then discuss the sequel to "1923", the American far west drama that paints a fresco of European settlers in the cattle country of Montana. With Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren reprising their roles in the sweeping story of the Yellowstone park, Tyler Sheridan's series has impressed both critics and fans. We also check out Robert De Niro's small-screen debut in the Netflix political thriller "Zero Day" and the return of much-loved French series "Bref", which has extended its format for a second season.

As the Spring Festival holiday draws to a close, Chinese travelers are making their way back home.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched an unofficial campaign tour through Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia. Holidaymakers and locals near Victoria's Great Ocean Road have been warned it is too late to leave as an out-of-control bushfire burns in the region. - アルバニージー首相がクイーンズランド州、ノーザンテリトリー、及びウェスタン・オーストラリアで非公式の選挙運動を開始しました。山火事が続くビクトリア州では、グレートオーシャンロード近隣の住民や行楽客が避難のため他のエリアに向かうことは今からはもうできないと警告されています。

The Road Traffic Management Corporation - RTMC- has pledged to intervene to reduce road accidents and fatalities on national roads as holidaymakers return to the cities and their places of work this weekend. Hundreds of people have already lost their lives in countless accidents reported across the country this festive season. Among the areas with the highest numbers of fatal crashes are eThekwini, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Tshwane, Capricorn, Ekurhuleni and the Cape Winelands. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane

The Far North District Council has issued a warning after a string of dog attacks in the region. An 8-year-old girl was hospitalised after being attacked by a dog on Wednesday at summer hotspot Taipā Beach - prompting calls for a solution. Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says dog owners need to handle their pets responsibly to prevent similar incidents. "If you have a dog in the Far North, you make sure that you are looking after it properly and that it can't get out. You make sure that it's registered." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities in Limpopo continue to monitor the traffic flow across major routes in the province. Sofar, no major or fatal road crashes have been reported. Avhapfani Munyai reports. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson Simon Zwane,

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Holidaymakers can download one simple app to avoid exorbitant data costs abroad. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.All with thanks to Bird & Bird.

Holidaymakers can download one simple app to avoid exorbitant data costs abroad. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.All with thanks to Bird & Bird.

Over 240 Aer Lingus-operated flights from Wednesday to Sunday Next week are to be cancelled. Industrial action is to be undertaken by the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) over pay disputes. With many flights inbound from North Atlantic and Europe cancelled those in the Irish tourism industry especially in rural areas are fearing the worst. As well as business the cancelled flights will also hurt those looking to travel and sadly to those set to get married. Anton was joined by Gerry Byrne aviation journalist, Clare Dunne- The Irish Travel Agents Association CEO, and general manager of Buswell's Hotel in Dublin, Padraig O'Ceidigh, owner founder Aer Lingus regional and former senator, Bridal Shop owner Laura Erskine and bride to be Dolores Flynn to discuss the impact of the strike.

Is the Aer Lingus pilots' strike still up in the air or will an agreement be reached at the last minute Eoghan Corry has the details.

We are in the peak holiday season with many thousands set to jet off on their hard-earned holidays in the coming weeks and months. But last Wednesday Aer Lingus Pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in protest over pay disputes. With the worry now that striking pilots could cause travel disruption in the coming months. Joining Anton to discuss the strike was Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel magazine.

The agri-food company Moy Park, which supplies chickens throughout the UK and Europe, has breached environmental laws on more than 500 occasions without facing prosecution. A BBC Spotlight investigation into water pollution uncovered the breaches at three different sites in Northern Ireland - including Lough Neagh.Holidaymakers and walkers in Scotland are being warned not to light camp fires. Last year, a wild-fire tore through forestry at Cannich, south of Inverness. It burned for two weeks on the surface and even more damage was caused underground, as peat burnt beneath the soil. The commercial forest is now being felled, 20 years earlier than expected, and has lost 60 percent of its value. The fire also had a serious impact on the RSPB Scotland nature reserve, at Corrimony. As the election campaign continues, and politicians travel around the UK to drum up support, on Farming Today we've asked our correspondents this week to explain what the agricultural sector is looking for. Agriculture is devolved, so policies are drawn up separately in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. Today we discuss what farmers are looking for in England.We're looking at pollinators all week: over the past ten years, honey bees have become an integral part of the way the 75,000 acre Lowther Estate in Cumbria is managed, with around 500 colonies producing between 12 and 15 tonnes of Lake District honey every year. As well as its home hives, the estate also sends out around 200 bee colonies to other local landowners, which feed from and pollinate arable crops throughout the Eden Valley. Cumbria's only producers of rapeseed oil, farmers Ben and Jannike Taylor, are accommodating some of the Lowther bees this spring.Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Niamh Davenport, Head of Financial Crime with the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland

Motorists heading back to Gauteng after the long weekend are advised to expect increased traffic volumes on major routes, including the N1 and N3 highways. This as, holiday makers make their way back at the end of the Easter weekend. More than 2,000 vehicles per hour are expected to be heading towards Gauteng from tomorrow morning. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Horisani Sithole who is joining us from the N1 after over twenty people lost their lives on the province's roads since the start of the Easter weekend.

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Could your holiday flight cost more because of an inflight scare and a problem with contaminated “powder metal”? Delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries because of safety concerns, combined with an issue affecting some Airbus planes, mean some airlines are struggling to fulfill their planned operations. That could mean air fares in Europe will rise by as much as 10 percent, according to the boss of Europe's biggest budget airline. So, should travelers book their summer flights now to avoid further fare hikes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Doran was hospitalized after he made contact with a caterpillar. Should we be more aware of deadly insects when travelling around Europe and even in Ireland? Collie Ennis is a Zoology research associate at Trinity College Dublin joined Sean to discuss...

Rain may be on the horizon for many holidaymakers this weekend. MetService is forecasting a cold front to move up the country today and many areas will see rain and cooler temperatures. That could spell trouble for those wanting to make the most of the final days of summer holidays. MetService meteorologist, Mmathapelo Makgabutlane, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Paul Hackett, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and CEO of ClickandGo.com.

Director of Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural development, Dr Mpho Maja has warned tourists about a rabies outbreak in certain provinces, the symptoms and how the disease spreads, and the source of the disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol Lawton, AIB's Head of Financial Crime, on a new type of fraud called 'ghost brokering' which targets people booking travel breaks online.

Soaring temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations like Ireland and Nordic countries, tourism bodies and experts predict. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Joan Scales, Journalist, and Travel Writer.

Holidaymakers on the Greek island of Rhodes found themselves evacuated from hotels and sleeping in school halls as wildfires raged nearby. As they make plans to return home, residents and business owners are counting the cost of what will be an expensive recovery. Rachel Hall reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

Greece carries out its biggest ever evacuation as wildfires rage on Rhodes. Thousands of people have been moved from villages and resorts on the island. Andrea spoke to Rosaline, Lee and Bridget who were on the island...

Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal; Emma Howard, Economist at TUDublin

Images and videos of homes, roads and businesses destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle are being broadcast to the country daily - leaving potential visitors second guessing a Hawke's Bay holiday. But the tourism board and local businesses says the region is open, and they desperately need support. Lauren Crimp reports.   

Holidaymakers and residents in Coromandel have had another thrashing of rain overnight, and it's not easing up anytime soon. Widespread power outages and road closures have already affected the region, and Cathedral Cove has been deemed too dangerous to visit for the rest of the week. Our reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook from Matarangi

Multiple people are feared dead after a helicopter crash near Sea World on the Gold Coast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holidaymakers heading to British beaches and rivers were faced with a very unpleasant problem this summer – raw sewage. The sewage system usually carries rainwater and dirty wastewater from bathrooms and kitchens to treatment works but during ‘exceptional events' such as heavy rainfall, when it is likely to be overwhelmed, raw sewage can be diverted and discharged into rivers and seas. Available data shows that in 2021, water companies released untreated sewage into waterways for 2.7m hours – with many discharge pipe monitors not working or left uninstalled. Madeleine Finlay speaks to reporter Helena Horton about why this is happening, and the damage it is doing to the environment, our health, and the UK's seafood industry. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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Some South Island communities are still cut off on Wednesday night as a solution to a washed out bridge is days away. Holidaymakers in Lake Ōhau have been told to hunker down, while the council works patches up the only way in and out of the village. As well as that, there are massive boulders blocking the state highway that links Nelson to the West Coast. Waka Kotahi says the road needs to be closed for several days - while the rockface on the side of the road is secured. And in Ashburton, the Mayor wants more government action to help communities like his get through and prevent these major weather events. All this as the Prime Minister speaks to mayors today - Jacinda Ardern saying she understands things are tough right now, but there's a cause for hope and optimism.

Waking up before everyone else to reserve a sun lounger with a towel is often a contentious subject, with many arguing the early bird catches the worm. But in Spain, the early bird in this case will receive a £25 fine - and unruly tourists could face even more substantial penalties if they are not careful. Holidaymakers braving airport chaos in Britain to head to Spain this summer will need to pay attention if they don't want to fall foul of a range of newly imposed 'offences'. Even showering at the beach could put you at risk of needing an early flight home.If you are caught washing the sea water out of your hair using soap or shampoo at any Spanish beach shower you could be fined up to £620. This is because the chemicals in these products are harmful to marine life and has been made illegal. Though it may be tempting to try and sleep a long night of drinking off on the beach, you may be woken by someone handing you a fine for £1,300. Areas like Valencia sleeping or camping on the beach to be dangerous and have completely forbidden people from oing so. Lawmakers in Vigo, a city in the Galicia region, said anyone found relieving themselves 'in the sea or on the beach' will be forced to shell out £645. The city council has branded public urination a 'minor infraction' and 'an infringement of hygiene and sanitary regulations.' Beachgoers caught playing bat and ball or attempting to reserve a spot on the beach with a towel will also be fined under the by-laws that came into force on July 18th. Walking around the street with only swimwear on to soak up the sun could catch you a £250 fine in some parts of Spain.Men walking around with their shirts off, or women wearing only bikinis risk a huge fine, which reportedly already been dished out in Barcelona and Mallorca.

Her Majesty's Passport Office is suffering huge delays following Brexit and the pandemic.Now amid the cost-of-living squeeze, the prime minister is threatening to privatise the service if bosses can't get a grip on the backlog.Passport Office phone lines are jammed, and even its £142-a-go fast-track website has crashed - so holidaymakers are understandably getting very nervous their travel documents will be returned in time.So what is the solution for getting the service back on an even keel?The Evening Standard's deputy political editor, David Bond, joins the Leader to discuss the latest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.