By Sophie Vermeulen
Amsterdam-based travel writer. Writes about European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Chasing the aurora: top northern lights trips for 2026 and 2027
The aurora borealis remains a bucket-list draw for travellers. From Finnish glass igloos to a Yukon flight above the clouds, these are the s
Black Forest draws heat-weary southern Europeans as 'coolcation' trend grows
Germany recorded 223.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2026, a new record. The Black Forest has seen a 64% rise in Spanish visi
Rome's Colosseum launches extended night tours to beat summer heat
The Colosseum in Rome is opening late four nights a week this summer, with evening tours fully booked. The initiative offers a cooler, more
Two seriously injured as London commuter train derails near Lewes
A Southern Rail train from London Victoria derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, on Thursday. Two passengers suffered serious injuries and nine
Paris bike boom reshapes how tourists see the capital
Paris has become a cycling capital, and tourists are embracing it. Bike tours have surged since the pandemic, offering a fresh way to see la
Poland dominates Europe's best-value weekend city breaks
Polish cities dominate a new ranking of Europe's best-value weekend breaks, with Wroclaw, Poznań, Katowice, Gdańsk and Kraków taking the top
Free online course aims to demystify planning a rail trip across Europe
Byway, a UK-based travel company, has launched a free online course to help travellers plan rail trips across Europe. The 10-lesson email co
Eurovision 2027 in Burgas: A practical guide to Bulgaria's Black Sea host
Burgas, not Sofia, will host Eurovision 2027. The Black Sea city offers beaches, a lively arts scene, and affordable prices. Here's your gui
Lisbon's Villa Dorothéa: a village-like hotel in Lapa with rooftop rituals
Villa Dorothéa in Lisbon's Lapa district is a restored 19th-century hamlet with five interconnected houses. It features a library curated wi
Where to see the 2027 'eclipse of the century' across Europe and beyond
On 2 August 2027, a total solar eclipse will sweep from the Strait of Gibraltar through North Africa and the Middle East. Totality will last
Historic Valbonne estate with Duran Duran ties listed for sale
Domaine de La Sylviane, a 17th-century estate near Valbonne, is now for sale. The property, once a base for Duran Duran, features 16 bedroom
Half a million gather across northern Spain for rare total solar eclipse
More than half a million people gathered across northern Spain to witness the first total solar eclipse in over a century. The path of total