By Sophie Vermeulen
Amsterdam-based travel writer. Writes about European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Booking.com predicts 'plot twist trips' will define travel in 2027
Booking.com's 2027 travel predictions highlight the rise of 'plot twist trips' – holidays chosen to be completely out of character. The repo
Azerbaijan's tourism push: direct flights, regional investment, and a 2030 plan
Azerbaijan's Tourism Board CEO Florian Sengstschmid details plans to grow tourism via direct flights, regional investment, and a 2030 progra
Mont Blanc's summit rises nearly two metres in new survey
Mont Blanc has grown to 4,807.47 metres, nearly two metres higher than last year. Surveyors say the change is likely due to wind and precipi
Europeans keep holidays as a priority but shift to cheaper travel, ABTA finds
Despite geopolitical tensions and the cost-of-living squeeze, 70% of UK adults plan to travel abroad in the next year. More are opting for c
A Kazakh blacksmith, 76, walks across continents to set a world record
Sarsenbay Kotyrashov, a 76-year-old Kazakh blacksmith, has walked across Kazakhstan, Asia, and Europe. He now plans to cross the US in 2027,
Dubrovnik's Old Town, Adriatic kayaking, and a taste of peka
Lilly Douse explores Dubrovnik's UNESCO-listed Old Town, kayaks along its medieval walls, and visits the Elaphiti Islands. She also tries he
Bronze Age shipwreck off Turkey yields world's oldest cargo
Underwater excavations off Kekova Island have uncovered amphorae dating back 4,400–4,700 years, likely from the world's oldest known shipwre
Hamburg–Munich night train to debut in March 2027 with private suites
Berlin-based Nox Mobility will start a night service between Hamburg and Munich on 23 March 2027. The train will run three times weekly via
Europe's best longevity holidays: Valletta, Paxos and Eger top new ranking
Valletta in Malta tops a new ranking of European destinations suited to a longevity lifestyle, followed by Paxos in Greece and St. Tropez in
Oldest known shipwreck found off Turkey's Mediterranean coast
A team of archaeologists has found what is believed to be the world's oldest shipwreck off Turkey's Mediterranean coast, near Kekova Island.
Expedia's 2027 travel trends: Gothic hotels, playful escapes, and quick breaks
Expedia's Unpack '27 report identifies five key travel trends for 2027, including Gothic getaways, un-adulting trips, and trip snacking. The
Porto and Lisbon lead Condé Nast ranking of Europe's most welcoming cities
Porto has been voted Europe's most welcoming city in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2026. Lisbon finished second, with Amst