‘Very worried’: Rome airports could suspend new EES border checks over fears of summer travel chaos
There have already been calls to put the system on hold and airports requiring extra security to manage queues. Read More
Barcelona proposes to nearly triple tourist tax on cruise ship passengers to €30 a day
The hiked fee would only apply to cruises that make port calls and spend less than 12 hours docked. Read More
Europe’s best lakes for a safe summer dip, from the Italian Alps to the Hungarian plains
The report ranked European countries for their abundance of lakes rated as “excellent”, meaning their water quality was safe for swimming. Read More
How Portugal’s Alentejo region has become a hotspot for luxury hotel openings
New openings, villa relaunches and stylish boutique stays are drawing fresh attention to Portugal’s Alentejo region, from Comporta and Melides to the historic streets of Évora. Read More
Côte d’Ivoire: Discover West Africa’s beach and culture hotspot
Regarded as West Africa’s answer to the Caribbean, Côte d’Ivoire has an extraordinary coast, UNESCO-listed culture and direct flights from Europe. Read More
Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup is taking place in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region is hosting the first Paragliding World Cup in Central Asia, bringing together around 150 pilots from 33 countries. The main discipline of the World Cup is cross-country…
Europe summer travel trends: Short breaks, family holidays and coolcations drive demand
From quick getaways to heatwave-avoiding escapes, new data from Trip.com reveals the trends that are shaping summer travel across Europe in 2026. Read More
Mediterranean travel trends: How ‘blue mind experiences’ and local culture keep people coming back
As fly-and-flop holidays fall out of fashion, travellers are looking for more meaningful travel experiences even while prioritising sun and sea. Read More
AmaRudi: Europe’s largest river cruise ship to launch on the Danube next spring
The AmaRudi, AmaWaterways’ second double-width vessel, will accommodate 196 guests across 98 staterooms and suites when it launches in April 2027. Read More
Washing underwear in kettles and raiding the breakfast buffet: Strange hotel guest habits revealed
Using kettles to wash underwear, smuggling food from the breakfast buffet and squeezing extra guests into rooms are among the hotel habits Britons have admitted to in a new study,…