‘None of us could have predicted this’: Scottish island closes on Sundays after visitor surge
After featuring in a BBC show, Ulva received “unprecedented interest” from holidaymakers, according to local ferry operators. Read More
Africa’s hottest new safari lodges are redefining luxury travel in the wild
From helicopter arrivals in Zambia to design-led lodges in Tanzania and ultra-luxury retreats in Botswana, a new wave of safari openings across Africa is transforming the classic game drive holiday…
Iran war, strikes, EES: Why the number of people flying in Europe is dropping
An industry group says that while marginal, the decline “marks a significant milestone” for Europe’s aviation sector. Read More
Love night trains? This new map shows all the sleeper services running across Europe in 2026
The 2026 edition shows five new connections already running or lauching this year. Read More
Travel back to the time of the great Arctic expeditions with a stay in this 19th-century style cabin
HX Expeditions is marking the 130th anniversary of its landmark expedition cruise by unveiling the 1896 Cabin. Read More
France unveils 33 ‘palaces’ for 2026 as six new hotels join elite list
The latest collection of palace hotels have been revealed, with six properties joining France’s most exclusive hospitality club. Read More
This Finnish ski resort is launching a summer-long treasure hunt for a €20,000 gold bar
Visitors will have longer to search in the daylight as Levi experiences the midnight sun from late May to the end of July. Read More
Revealed: The most beautiful restaurants in Europe for 2026
The Prix Versailles architecture and design awards have revealed the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants for 2026. Five European venues made the prestigious list, celebrating restaurants where striking interiors are every…
Freedom Ship: Could this giant ‘floating city’ become the world’s biggest cruise ship?
The proposed Freedom Ship would be unlike anything currently sailing the seas. Designed as a permanent floating city for up to 80,000 people, the mile-long vessel would feature homes, schools,…
Meliá and Iberostar quit Cuba: Trump’s ultimatum leaves Spanish hotel groups under pressure
Meliá has announced that it is halting operations at 15 Cuban hotels. Iberostar did so on 1 June at 12 hotels, bowing to US sanctions on Gaesa, the military group…