By Sophie Vermeulen
Amsterdam-based travel writer. Writes about European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Europe's Best Hotels Tune Into Vinyl and DJ Culture for Immersive Stays
Hotels across Europe are making music the centerpiece of the guest experience. Vinyl listening bars, DJ residencies, and dedicated sound sui
A Week on the Costa Smeralda: Italy, Spain, and France from the Mediterranean
The Costa Smeralda, a 200,000-tonne floating city, carries over 5,000 passengers on a seven-day Western Mediterranean itinerary. Italian des
Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 Named Europe's Sole Winner in Prix Versailles 2026
Prix Versailles has unveiled its 2026 list of the world's most beautiful airports, with only one European entry: Frankfurt Airport's Termina
Japan, India, New Zealand Top List of Life-Changing Travel Destinations
Japan, India, and New Zealand are the top three destinations travelers describe as life-changing. The analysis by Explore, a UK tour operato
EU Deal Secures Free Cabin Luggage and Delay Compensation for Air Travellers
The European Council and Parliament have agreed to keep free cabin luggage and financial compensation for flight delays. The deal, reached a
Greece, Spain, Italy Lead Summer 2026 Travel Surge as Southern Europe Gains
Southern Europe will capture 11.71% of global travel intent between June and August 2026, up 2.47 percentage points year-on-year. Athens, Ba
Rome’s New Running Tour Combines Jogging with Feline Colonies
A new running tour in Rome visits ancient ruins and feline colonies, led by art historian Isabella Calidonna. The six-kilometre route starts
Air Serbia's Baku-Belgrade Route: A New Corridor Between the Caucasus and the Balkans
Air Serbia's new direct route from Baku to Belgrade provides a rare, unhurried connection between the Caucasus and the Balkans. The flight a
Rwanda's Gorilla Tourism Surges as Attenborough Effect Drives Demand
Rwanda's gorilla tourism sees surging interest after David Attenborough's Netflix documentary. Permits are capped at 100 daily, priced at $1
Why Fortaleza and Recife Are Europe's Closest Brazilian Gateways
Fortaleza and Recife, less than eight hours from Madrid, are Brazil's closest mainland cities to Europe. Direct flights from Lisbon, Paris,
Belgium, France, Switzerland to Trial New Brussels-Strasbourg-Basel High-Speed Rail Link in 2027
Rail operators SNCB, SNCF Voyageurs, and Swiss Federal Railways will trial a direct high-speed service from Brussels to Basel via Strasbourg
Olympic Champion Greg Rutherford on Why Kids Should Plan the Family Holiday
Greg Rutherford, the British Olympic long jump champion, now advocates for letting children plan family holidays. He argues that giving kids