Mount Etna volcanic eruption: Is it still safe to travel to Sicily and are flights cancelled?
Europe’s most active volcano has been putting on a stunning lava show but what does it mean for travellers? Read More
Exploring the Baltics by train just got easier as new rail route links three capital cities
Travel between Baltic capitals in one day with faster, seamless train connections Read More
‘It’s not a theme park’: As tourism surges, Canary Islanders call on visitors to show more respect
Locals in the Canary Islands aren’t ‘anti-visitor’, but say they are only suffering from tourists’ bad behaviour rather than reaping the benefits. Read More
Walk Japan’s ancient travellers’ highway for historic post towns, teahouses and mountain shrines
The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety – as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between – and can form an epic walking itinerary across central Japan.…
‘Completely paralysed’: Grounded flights at Brussels Airport cause major travel delays in Belgium
All departing flights from Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have been cancelled. Read More
How the rise of regenerative travel is changing Thailand’s elephant tourism for the better
Travel is evolving into a force for good as more and more people choose regenerative tourism. Read More
Paris, Istanbul, Madrid: Which European airports are finally exceeding pre-Covid passenger levels?
2.5 billion passengers passed through European airports in 2024 – growing 7.4 per cent on 2023 Read More
Heineken shares climb as brewer announces strong profits and buyback
The Dutch brewer will buy back €1.5 billion of its shares over the next two years after recording better-than-expected revenue growth. Heineken nonetheless warned of “ongoing macro-economic challenges”. Read More
Meet Aigerim Karibaeva, the Kazakh artist reviving cultural heritage through ethno-modern art
In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Aigerim Karibaeva, a Kazakh artist who blends tradition and innovation to create ethno-modern art that preserves cultural identity and inspires…
‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’: Danes petition to buy California as Trump pursues Greenland
The US president’s increasingly belligerent statements about the Danish territory have met with apprehension, outrage, and now, humour. Read More