Mbappe, Kane, Kudus, Osimhen, Lukaku, Zaha, Suarez, Gvardiol, Laporte

Chelsea and Saudi club Al Hilal have begun the process of trying to sign 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, who has not traveled with Paris St Germain on their pre-season tour of Asia. (RMC Sport – in French)

Despite interest from the Saudi Pro League, Mbappe is not interested in leaving Europe and has his heart set on a move to RealMadrid. (90min)

Mbappe is prepared to sit out an entire season and leave PSG on a free transfer next summer after the French champions put him up for sale on Friday. (Sky Sports)

Harry Kane’s wife has been spotted in Munich, looking for properties and schools ahead of a potential move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich for the 29-year-old England striker. (Bild – in German; subscription required)

Chelsea have made contact with Ajax to express an interest in signing Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 22. (The Athletic –

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8 Best Things To Do In Kefalonia

The biggest Greek island in the Ionian Sea, Kefalonia (sometimes spelled Cephalonia) is a paradise filled with stunning Mediterranean beaches, ancient sites, and seaside villages. Though Kefalonia has plenty to do, this island tends to be less popular than its more famous counterparts.

Since most travelers are booking tickets to Santorini or Mykonos, or similarly iconic destinations on the Aegean Sea side of Greece, you won’t face nearly as many crowds in Kefalonia, which lies on the west of the mainland, in the Ionian Sea.

Make no mistake: you’ll still be blessed with mesmerizing ocean views, crumbling ruins, and local hospitality that the Greek islands are famous for, but you can expect a little more space and fewer tourist traps to leave your pockets hurting.

Best Things to Do in Kefalonia, Greece

1. Tour the island

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Kefalonia is significantly bigger than other Greek islands, so one of the best

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Shefali Shah Talks About Being An Unpaid Travel Agent For Family, Says, ‘Yes It’s My Responsibility’

Shefali Shah Talks About Being An Unpaid Travel Agent For Family, Says, 'Yes It's My Responsibility'

Shefali Shah is one of the most popular and talented actresses in Bollywood. She never leaves a chance to mesmerize her fans with her impeccable acting skills. She has worked in some blockbuster films like, Darlings, Jalsa, Human, Dil Dhadakne Do, Doctor G, Satya and many more. Moreover, the diva became a household name after the release of the popular crime series, Delhi Crime. Apart from being an amazing actress, Shefali is a doting wife to her husband, Vipul Amrutlal Shah. And the couple is blessed with two kids, Aryaman and Maurya.

Shefali Shah talks about being a free travel agent for her family

On July 14, 2023, Shefali Shah took to her Instagram handle and dropped a series of picture notes. In the picture note, the actress revealed her new profession and jokingly stated that she has become an unpaid travel agent for her family. Further, on the

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Photos: This year’s GTM West agent event: Travel Weekly

Global Travel Marketplace West, the event geared towards travel advisors on the West Coast, drew a record number of applicants this year for its hosted-meeting and networking program, which ran July 11 to 13 at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson Nev.

Similar to the annual Global Travel Marketplace, which took place earlier this year in Fort Lauderdale, advisors at GTM West must apply; if selected, they are matched for a series of networking appointments with representatives from travel companies. Advisors must live in the western US or Canada and must show individual sales of at least $800,000 or be an agency owner of a multimillion-dollar agency to be considered for one of the 125 GTM West spots.

This year, the event drew applicants primarily through referrals from past attendees known as GTM Ambassadors, said Jacqueline Hurst, the director of trade recruitment and engagement for Northstar Travel Group,

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US passport delays are creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans

WASHINGTON – Seeking a valid US passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport.

A much-heard backup of US passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds toward record pre-pandemic levels — with too few humans to handle the load. The result, say aspiring travelers in the US and around the world, is a maddening pre-travel purgatory defined, at best, by costly uncertainty.

With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees and following incorrect directions. Some applicants are buying additional plane tickets to snag in-process passports where they sit — in other cities — in time to make the flights they booked in the first place.

So grim is

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8-Day Ireland Itinerary: – Mommy Travels

8-Day Ireland Itinerary: – Mommy Travels

Wondering how to structure your 8-day itinerary in Ireland? Look no further!

Starting in the capital city of Dublin, this itinerary will take you along Ireland’s Ancient East, with a stop to enjoy the scenery in the Wicklow Mountains. From there, you’ll continue south toward Cork, Ireland’s second city and food capital. After a stop to kiss the Blarney Stone, your adventure turns towards the West to include many of Ireland’s greatest hits.

While in the west of Ireland, marvel at the views along the Ring of Kerry, stare out at the Atlantic Ocean from the Cliffs of Moher, and end your trip in the Irish city of Galway. For the last day of your trip, you’ll make your way back to Dublin to catch your flight. This will give you a chance to squeeze in one or two last activities in Dublin before you head to the airport.

The

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Here are your rights by each major US airline

Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports around the country in the last few weeks as airlines, particularly United, dealing with the fallout from staffing shortfalls among air traffic controllers and summer storms in the Northeast. Confusingly for many passengers, the severe delays and cancellations didn’t necessarily entitle them to compensation from the airlines, because weather and air traffic control delays were seen by the Department of Transportation as largely out of carriers’ control.

That doesn’t mean airlines can’t voluntarily give passengers compensation in those cases, but it’s essentially at the airlines’ discretion.

What are you entitled to if your flight is delayed?

US airlines are required by the DOT to give passengers refunds if their flights are outright canceled, but the rules around delays are a little murkier.

There’s no official requirement for passengers to receive a refund or reimbursement as a result of a flight delay, though the

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Laval, Quebec Family Vacation – Mommy Travels

Laval, Quebec is an excellent destination for a family vacation. From one-of-a-kind activities to good food and a family-friendly environment, it’s perfect for vacationing families. After spending a few days in Laval, I can easily proclaim that we love Laval! In fact, before we got home I was already planning our return trip. It’s one of those places with all kinds of things to do. In the morning you can do fishing and later on the same day do a moonwalk! It’s like the entire city was built around having fun.

It’s super easy to get to Laval, it’s neighbor to Montreal where there is a major airport.

Fun Things to Do in Laval, Quebec7 Things to do in Laval, Québec

There is an abundance of things to do in Laval, including many one of a kind experiences. We were only there a few days and we fished, moonwalked, had a BBQ on a boat, and

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Faridkot-based travel agent, wife booked for immigration fraud

The district police on Tuesday booked a Faridkot-based travel agent and his wife for allegedly duping a woman of ₹10.60 lakh on the pretext of sending the victim’s son abroad on a study visa.

A case was registered against the owner of SBE Visa Immigration Centre, Deepak Sharma and his wife Shikha Sharma, who are residents of Teacher Colony in Faridkot city
A case was registered against the owner of SBE Visa Immigration Centre, Deepak Sharma and his wife Shikha Sharma, who are residents of Teacher Colony in Faridkot city

A case was registered against the owner of SBE Visa Immigration Centre, Deepak Sharma and his wife Shikha Sharma, who are residents of Teacher Colony in Faridkot city.

On May 17, 2023, complainant Sheela Devi of Police Line, Faridkot, had complained to the Faridkot senior superintendent of police about the fraud. In her complaint, she said that the husband and wife duo were not returning ₹10.60 lakh nor have managed to secure a Canada study visa for her son Ravinder Kumar. She had further alleged that

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Don’t Buy Airline Tickets on This Day of the Week

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Summer travel season is approaching, and you might just be getting to book your flights. While summer is typically more expensive for travel, you might be able to save some money by avoiding purchasing flights on the wrong day of the week.

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There are some long-standing myths in the travel industry about the best day to search for flight deals, but less know that there are days where flights may be more expensive.

We’ve reviewed data from Google Flights and a study from Expedia to find out if there really are worse days to buy tickets than others. Here’s what we’ve found.

Best Day To Buy Airline Tickets: Sunday

Expedia analyzed millions of flights and airfare data and found that booking a flight on a Sunday could save you

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