Europe's entry fee for visitors is going up — before it even starts
But travel to the sun and spritz will soon come with a surcharge. And before the fee is even off the runway, Europe's new travel authorization system is getting a price bump.
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Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics attend Pope Leo XIV's vigil at Holy Year youth festival
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics gathered in Rome on Saturday for an evening vigil, outdoor slumber party and morning Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. It is the weekend highlight of the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year and marks the pontiff's first big encounter with the next generation of Catholics. Italian media say the number of pilgrims is as high as one million and that they come from 146 countries, 68% of whom come from Europe. There are also young people from conflict zones including Lebanon, Iraq, Myanmar, Ukraine, Syria and South Sudan. For the last week, the young people have poured into Rome for the special Jubilee celebration. Saturday's vigil with the Pope at the Tor Vergata field on the eastern flank of Rome is the culmination of the festivities. Pilgrims will be able to spend the night on the law in front of Tor Vergata as they await the Pope's morning mass on Sunday. Misting trucks and water cannons spritzed the young people to keep them cool as temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius ahead of Pope Leo's arrival. 'It is something spiritual, that you can experience only every 25 years," said Francisco Michel, a pilgrim from Mexico. 'As a young person, having the chance to live this meeting with the pope I feel it is a spiritual growth.' 'It's a bit messed up, but this is what is nice about the Jubilee,' said Chloe Jobbour, a 19-year-old Lebanese Catholic who was in Rome with a group of more than 200 young members of the Community of the Beatitudes, a France-based charismatic group. She said, for example, that it had taken two hours to get dinner at a KFC overwhelmed by orders Friday night. The Salesian school that offered her group housing is an hour away by bus. But Jobbour, like many in Rome this week, didn't mind the discomfort: It's all part of the experience. 'I don't expect it to be better than that. I expected it this way,' she said, as members of her group gathered on church steps near the Vatican to sing and pray Saturday morning before heading out to Tor Vergata. There was one tragedy before Saturday's vigil began. The Vatican confirmed that an Egyptian 18-year-old woman had reportedly died of a cardiac arrest during the pilgrimage. The Pope met with her group and extended his condolences to her family on Saturday. The young people have taken over entire piazzas of Rome for Christian rock concerts and inspiration talks. Some waited for hours to confess their sins to 1,000 priests offering the sacrament in a dozen different languages at the Circus Maximus. Around a thousand parishes, schools and families will provide accommodation and breakfast for pilgrims in addition to a large hostel capable of hosting about 25,000 people set up at the Fiera di Roma. Other facilities include discounted meal vouchers, shower services at major public transport hubs, almost 3,000 chemical toilets on the streets of Rome and the upgrade of underground and regional trains and buses. Security measures have been put in place. Gates have been set up to prevent dangerous materials and objects into certain areas. Pilgrims have been asked to carry only the bare essentials to facilitate controls. Volunteers will distribute water bottles and an app by municipal company Acea will provide a map of the 2,660 free water supply points in Rome.
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Parents accused of abandoning 10-year-old son at airport so they wouldn't miss their flight
Airport staff called police after spotting the child alone. A couple is facing intense backlash after allegedly leaving their 10-year-old son behind at Barcelona-El Prat Airport when his passport issue prevented him from boarding — because they didn't want to miss their own flight. According to a viral TikTok video posted by airport air traffic coordinator Lilian, the incident unfolded earlier this week after staff realized the boy's passport had expired and that he also needed a visa to fly. Rather than stay behind with him, the parents reportedly chose to board the flight anyway, arranging for a relative to retrieve the child, according to a report in The Sun. 'They left the child and got on the plane,' Lilian said in her video, which has since racked up over 300,000 views. 'The kid told us his parents were on the plane heading to their home country for vacation.' But the plan unraveled when staff noticed the boy alone and contacted the authorities. Police were alerted, and the pilot of the plane was notified mid-boarding. He reportedly made an announcement asking if any passenger had left a child behind in the terminal — and was met with silence. Eventually, the parents were located, accompanied by a younger sibling. It's unclear if they were removed from the plane or allowed to travel. Spanish authorities have not yet issued a public statement on the incident. The TikTok has since sparked outrage online, with many commenters expressing disbelief that any parent would choose a flight over their child. Solve the daily Crossword
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The best food to be found at US airports, according to frequent travelers
America's busiest airports are quietly becoming unexpected food destinations — and smart travelers know just where to grab the best bite before takeoff. Airport lounges have elevated their food offerings even as they remain pricey and require memberships or a certain credit card or frequent-flier status. For the average traveler, regular airport restaurants are still costly, partly due to real estate costs and the challenge of getting staff and ingredients through security, Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert, told Fox News Digital. They operate in tight spaces and are run by a single concession operator, leading to an "incredible sameness," Leff added. "It's not simple to run a restaurant inside an airport," noting it can be a "recipe for bad food." There is one exception, he said. That would be Tortas Frontera, a Mexican restaurant at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Illinois. "I even choose to connect through Chicago rather than another hub sometimes for it," Leff said. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless, the well-known chef, is often named online as a favorite of frequent flyers; one Reddit user raved it offered the "best airport food I've ever had." Other favorites named include O'Hare's Publican Tavern, Wicker Park and Gold Coast Dogs. And while Leff thinks One Flew South, a southern and sushi fusion restaurant at Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), is "overrated," many tout that as their favorite flying pit stop. "The most outstanding meal I have EVER had in an airport!" one woman wrote in a recent Yelp review. ATL, which also houses the beloved Chicken and Beer, owned by rapper Ludacris, and the soul food institution Paschal's, won first place in the 2025 Food & Wine Global Tastemakers Awards for U.S. airport dining. Another southern hub with sought-after food is Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Texas. "Dallas-Fort Worth is a massive airport with numerous dining options," said Melanie Musson, an insurance expert from Montana who frequently travels with her husband and six kids. "They have several Texas barbecue options, so even when you're just stopping for a layover, you can get a taste of Texas." Justin Goldsberry, a business owner and seasoned traveler from New Jersey, also said he loves traveling through DFW for its barbecue and seafood. "Since seafood is my favorite, I'm always on the lookout," Goldsberry said. "Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen delivers every time." Musson's other favorite place to stop is Root Down at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Colorado, where she and her family have been going for years. "But Root Down isn't the only great eating establishment at DEN," Musson said. "It offers a wide array of chain restaurants and several local options." Reddit users also say they appreciate the variety at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in California. "SFO is a dream for anyone who loves Asian food," Maricel Gentile, owner of Maricel's Kitchen in New Jersey, told Fox News Digital. Gentile frequently travels for culinary events and often gets a bowl of udon or miso soup from Japanese restaurant Wakaba. "It's simple, warm and soulful, perfect before a long flight," Gentile said. After SFO and her hometown Newark Liberty International Airport, Gentile said she enjoys eating at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Washington. SEA is home to Floret, a vegetarian spot that one recent Yelp reviewer said was "hands down … the best/cutest restaurant" she ever visited in an airport, and Beecher's Handmade Cheese, another favorite on the Reddit channels. Gentile also recommended the fried chicken at The Country Cat at Oregon's Portland International Airport (PDX). Employees at travel site The Points Guy also recommended PDX as well as Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah, according to its managing editor, Clint Henderson, in part because they're reasonable. Both prohibit restaurants and shops from charging more than they would outside the airport. Henderson thinks dining at New York's LaGuardia Airport has improved lately. "LaGuardia's Delta Terminal C is now full of some of my favorite restaurants, including Calista Taverna, Prime, Soleil Brasserie, Chuko Ramen and, of course, Bubby's," he told Fox News Digital. "Airports have come a long, long way over the past few years with airports investing heavily in food and beverage offerings."
