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Summer 2025 travel trends: What European travelers want from destinations like Maldives

Despite ongoing economic turbulence and climate concerns, European travelers are holding onto their summer holidays with renewed determination. Allianz Partners’ 2025 European Summer Vacation Confidence Index reveals that 75% of Europeans still intend to travel between July and September—good news for global destinations like the Maldives that rely heavily on European outbound tourism. However, for […]

Michael Friedel: Destination Scout

Michael Friedel shares some of his most iconic photographs from the era when tourism blossomed, and his memories of a life spent searching for paradise.

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