By Sophie Vermeulen
Amsterdam-based travel writer. Writes about European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Europe's hidden gems: Bucovina tops Time Out's underrated list
Time Out's latest ranking of underrated travel destinations places Romania's Bucovina at number one. Spain's Asturian cities and Portugal's
Europe leads global ranking of best Halloween party cities for 2026
Adventure360 analyzed 113 cities to find the best Halloween party spots for 2026. Europe dominates the top 10 with five entries, including E
Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter scheme
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has announced his intention to suspend the city's shared e-scooter scheme, calling it a 'disgrace' and citing ris
Pompeii's feline residents star in new photography book
Around 50 cats live among the ruins of Pompeii, and a new book captures their daily life. The volume, published with the Archaeological Park
Europe dominates 2026 global liveability ranking with six top-10 spots
Monaco tops the 2026 Nomad Lifestyle Index, with Andorra close behind. Six of the top ten destinations are in Europe, reflecting strong safe
Italy's air traffic network glitch disrupts flights across major airports
A technical fault in Italy's air traffic data network caused delays and cancellations at major airports on Friday. Enav says it was not a cy
Lisbon airport taxis adopt fixed fares to curb overcharging
Lisbon airport taxis have introduced fixed fares to combat overcharging and scams. Prices vary by zone and time, with luggage included. The
Meteorologist ranks the world's best golden hour destinations
A new ranking by travel company Kuoni and meteorologist Jim Dale identifies the world's top 20 golden hour destinations. Greece and Namibia
New York's Plaza Hotel to close for four-year restoration
The Plaza Hotel will close in January 2027 for at least four years of facade restoration. The landmark, opened in 1907, is a Historic Hotel
Sigulda: Latvia's autumn capital offers golden forests without the crowds
Sigulda, Latvia's autumn capital, offers golden forests and medieval castles without the crowds. Just an hour from Riga, it's a perfect leaf
Pan Am-themed cruise to retrace historic routes in 2027
Holland America Line will launch a 28-day cruise in October 2027 to celebrate Pan Am's 100th anniversary. The voyage retraces historic route
France's highest hotel reopens at 2,620 metres in the Pyrenees
The Hôtellerie des Laquets reopened in late September at 2,620 metres in the French Pyrenees. The 16-room property, closed for over 30 years