By Sophie Vermeulen
Amsterdam-based travel writer. Writes about European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
How to eat and drink your way through jet lag this summer
Jet lag disrupts sleep and digestion, but strategic eating and drinking can help. Experts recommend adjusting meal schedules before travel a
The Dutch Town Where Euro Banknote Bridges Became Real
Euro banknote bridges were originally fictional designs, but the Dutch town of Spijkenisse built them as real structures. All seven bridges
EasyJet offers free Bluetooth trackers for children's stuffed toys this summer
EasyJet is providing complimentary Bluetooth trackers for children's stuffed toys at four UK airports from July 31. The initiative, in partn
Madrid's 2026 Hotel Openings: From a Members' Club to a Wellness Retreat
Madrid is seeing a surge of new hotel openings in 2026, catering to visitors drawn by the F1 Spanish Grand Prix and major concerts. Highligh
Portugal's Bussaco Forest Becomes First Certified Therapeutic Forest in Iberia
The Bussaco National Forest in Portugal has received official certification as a therapeutic forest, the first on the Iberian Peninsula. It
Europe's Mixed Results in 2026 Expat Rankings: Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg Make Top 10
Panama leads the 2026 Expat Insider rankings for the third consecutive year. Only three European countries—Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg—m
Pogačar wins fifth Tour de France as wildfires reshape final stage
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar secured his fifth Tour de France victory, finishing 6 minutes 26 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel. Dutch rider Mathi
Paris reclaims its role as the heart of the Tour de France finale
Stage 21 of the Tour de France has been cut to 89 km because of wildfires in southwestern France, freeing up security forces. The peloton wi
Eurostar Launches Direct London–Antwerp Service This December
Eurostar will launch a direct London–Antwerp service on 14 December, with four daily trains cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes. No di
Sardinia dominates Italy's top beach rankings for 2026
Sardinia dominates Italy's most popular beaches for 2026, taking 20 of the top 30 spots. Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa retains the number one po
Hungary's Kiszombor opens Central Europe's largest fairy tale corn maze
A 4.5-hectare corn maze in Kiszombor, near the Romanian border, is Central Europe's largest. This year's fairy tale theme includes a castle
Top multi-city routes for a four-stop European trip
FlixBus analysed European routes to find the best four-city itineraries with journeys under five hours each. The top route connects Berlin,