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Q&A: Inside Aviator, The Los Angeles Clothing Brand Built For Real Travel
Aviator makes outerwear in Los Angeles for people who love to travel the world. Aviator Jeans Nobody makes travel jeans quite like Aviator. The Los Angeles clothing company makes pants that move with you, breathe when you do and fit all your...
Watch: Strange 'Mystery Creature' Scares Surfers in Uruguay
A group of surfers in Uruguay got quite the fright when they encountered a sizeable mystery creature that they still cannot identify. The puzzling incident, which came to light last week, reportedly occurred on August 16th as Andrés Fernández and...
US Tourist Visa Rejection Rate for Colombians Surges Nearly 20% Amid Diplomatic Tensions With Petro Government
The US Department of State reported that 24.7% of B-category nonimmigrant visa applications—primarily for tourism and business—submitted by Colombian nationals were denied during Fiscal Year 2024. This marks a 19.96% increase over the 2023...

Mercosur magazine reflects on Cuba's nature tourism
Havana, Oct 13. - The Mercosur Travel and Tourism Magazine today featured the landscape of Topes de Collantes in central Cuba through a report that highlights this setting. A report by Uruguayan journalist and director of the publication, Julio...

David Collado and Diego Forlán highlight Dominican Republic’s sports tourism potential
Santiago.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Uruguayan soccer star Diego Forlán highlighted the Dominican Republic as a prime destination for sports tourism in the Americas. Forlán praised the country’s natural beauty, hospitality, and...

Uruguayan goalkeeper fought injuries during journey to US
Junior Franco Barba has found his home at Eastern as the backbone of the men’s soccer team: the goalkeeper. Barba grew up in a small city in Uruguay. When he was 12 years old, he got a call from Peñarol, the largest professional team in Uruguay....

Malaysia strengthens position as preferred international football destination
MALAYSIA has reinforced its status as a preferred destination for international football events following the successful “Stars of Uruguay 2025 - Global Football Friendly” at Hang Jebat Stadium. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture confirmed...

Iberia Economy & Business Class 10% To 60% Award Sale For Travel October 13 – December 31, 2025 (Book By November 16)
Iberia has launched an excellent economy and business award sale for travel between October 13 and December 31, 2025, across most of its network (routes to Asia excluded). The discount varies between 10%, 30% and 60%, and most transatlantic...
Best P&O Cruises holidays: Top destinations, ships and winter deals
P&O Cruises flies the flag for Great Britain when it comes to affordable family-friendly and adult-only cruises to a variety of destinations. The seven cruise ships across the P&O Cruises fleet feature images of the union flag across the bow and...
Interview: Beijing women's conference gave world platform for women's rights, Uruguayan delegate says
by Gerardo Laborde MONTEVIDEO, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Thirty years after the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, Uruguayan teacher and journalist Lucy Garrido still recalls the sense of uncertainty that came with traveling to China...

Portage woman pleads not guilty in 1-90 deadly crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Portage woman pleaded not guilty on Tuesday for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a vehicle, killing two Minnesota teens in July, according to online records. Noelia A Martinez, 30, will head to trial. Martinez...

No jeopardy in Riga: the real tests for Thomas Tuchel’s England lie ahead | Jacob Steinberg
As Harry Kane stepped up to make it 3-0 to England with the final kick of the first half at a wet, chilly and deflated Daugava Stadium it was strange to think that there was a time when the very act of reaching a major tournament was an event in...

World Cup 2026 is tournament of minnows with at least 3 debutants and island smaller than BLACKBURN in line to qualify
THEY are countries for whom the World Cup was not even worth considering. Yet next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a series of the most unlikely nations will be walking among the giants of the game. 3 Curacao, with a population...

Uruguay assesses damage after storm in department of Paysandu
Many roofs were blown off by strong gusts of wind in the department of Paysandu, according to press reports, which add that some 7,000 residents were affected and several thousand were without power. “We are primarily focused on addressing the...

Uruguay World Cup 2026 squad: Marcelo Bielsa's full team for October's friendlies
The Uruguay World Cup 2026 squad is coming together. Marcelo Bielsa's side will get a flavour for a potential World Cup 2026 opponent in October as they take on debutants Uzbekistan as well as the Dominican Republic in Malaysia. La Celeste were...
General : Malaysia Has Become A Preferred Destination For International Football Action - MOTAC
MELAKA, Oct 14 (Bernama) — Malaysia has strengthened its position as a major destination for hosting international sporting events in the region through the world-class international football match, "Stars of Uruguay 2025 - Global Football...
Photo Gallery – Arrow tennis vs. Montevideo 10-6-25
The Arrow girls tennis team traveled to Montevideo, Monday, Oct. 6, to take on the top seed in Section 3A team tournament play. In the regular season, Pipestone lost 7-0. This time, the Arrows earned 3 hard-fought points in a 4-3 loss. The doubles...

Low attendance for Korea's friendly may stem from poor performance vs. Brazil
Published: 14 Oct. 2025, 20:13 Coach Hong Myung-bo talks to the Korean national football team players during a training session held in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Oct. 13, a day ahead of the friendly match against Paraguay. [YONHAP] Despite featuring...

England eye up Uruguay and Japan tests as part of World Cup preparations
England want to face South American and Asian opposition as part of their World Cup preparations and have discussed hosting friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in March. Thomas Tuchel’s side are closing in on qualification for next summer’s...

Fede Valverde Given Rest by Uruguay — A Welcome Boost for Real Madrid
Uruguay has officially announced its squad for the October international window, and one name is notably missing: Fede Valverde. Marcelo Bielsa has decided to rest the Real Madrid midfielder, who will not take part in La Celeste’s upcoming...