By Sophie Vermeulen
Amsterdam-based travel writer. Writes about European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Lisbon airport taxi crackdown finds 67 violations amid tourist scam complaints
Police inspecting taxis at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport found 67 violations among about 100 vehicles. Complaints include fake meters, d
Ghent's 1898 Porter's House opens as boutique heritage hotel
The 1898 Porter's House, a restored Gothic Revival building on Ghent's Graslei quay, opens on 1 September. It offers rooms, suites, and full
Spain leads the pack as September becomes Europe's new peak season
September is increasingly popular for European holidays, with bookings up 57% year-on-year. Spain leads with 27.9% of eSky's September booki
Bangkok tops Time Out nightlife ranking; Berlin, Brighton, Amsterdam make top 10
Bangkok has been named the world's best city for nightlife by Time Out, based on a survey of 24,000 residents. Berlin, Brighton, and Amsterd
Autumn 2026: Ten lesser-known European stops for day trips
Daytrip's booking data reveals a trend: travellers are turning transfers into mini-adventures. Pompeii, Český Krumlov, and Coimbra top the l
Finnair suspends Helsinki–Dubai route through winter on security fears
Finnair has cancelled all flights between Helsinki and Dubai for the entire winter season, from 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027. The airlin
European Sleeper to launch Brussels–Malmö night train in 2028
European Sleeper's first Scandinavian route will connect Brussels and Amsterdam with Copenhagen and Malmö from April 2028. The partnership w
Europe's cheapest city breaks: 13 destinations under €100 a day
Tirana tops the list of Europe's most affordable city breaks at €59 per person per day. Bucharest, Antalya, Warsaw, and Istanbul follow, all
Greek tourism growth driven by foreign visitors as domestic demand dips
Foreign visitors powered a 1.3% rise in arrivals and a 1.4% increase in overnight stays at Greek tourist lodgings in June 2026. Domestic arr
Greek air traffic control strains under record tourism surge
Greek air traffic controllers are managing record summer traffic, with daily flights nearly doubling from off-peak levels. Staff shortages a
Ritz-Carlton Reserve to debut in Shanghai skyscraper by 2030
Marriott's Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand will open its first city property in Shanghai in 2030. Located on the North Bund, the hotel will featu
Faroe Islands' secret GPS routes let travellers rediscover spontaneity
The Faroe Islands has expanded its self-navigating car adventures, adding 15 new secret itineraries. Travellers follow GPS to hidden spots c