Travel & Cities
European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Lonely Planet's 2027 picks: Europe's underrated cities and journeys
Lonely Planet's 2027 Best in Travel list spotlights lesser-known European gems, from Verona and Šibenik to Sweden's coastal twin towns. The
Life at the summit: the photographer who calls Mount Fuji home
Japanese photographer Megumi Ueda lives and works at a Shinto shrine near the summit of Mount Fuji, capturing its sunrises and severe weathe
Europe's most affordable Michelin Key hotels, from €130 a night
Michelin's 2026 Key list includes affordable stays across Europe. From a UK winery to a Greek eco-village, here are the best-value picks.
Alpaca herds make seasonal descent from Bernese Alps
Around 70 alpacas have begun their annual journey from high summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps to lower winter farms. The herd cr
Trains overtake buses in EU travel for first time in a decade
Trains now carry 7.5% of EU passenger travel, edging past buses at 7.3% for the first time in a decade. Air travel grew fastest since 2014,
Autumn sun in Europe: Cyprus and the Canaries lead the way
Cyprus dominates a new ranking of the best European destinations for autumn sun, with Ayia Napa, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos taking the to
From isolation to hotspot: Albania's tourism boom explained
Albania welcomed 11.9 million visitors in 2025, nearly double pre-pandemic levels. The country's mix of history, beaches, and mountains is d
Greece's July tourism surge driven by foreign visitors, ELSTAT data show
Arrivals at Greek accommodation reached 6.61 million in July 2026, up 2.5% year on year. Foreign visitors made up 80.3% of arrivals and 87.6
Foil-Wrapped Passports: The Viral Travel Trend Experts Call Pointless
A viral trend sees holidaymakers wrapping passports in aluminium foil to block RFID chip skimming. German authorities say unauthorised readi
Eurowings invites Europeans to name an aircraft after a deserving person
Eurowings is asking Europeans to nominate someone special to have an aircraft named after them. The contest runs until 11 October, with entr
Lisbon tops global ranking as world's happiest travel destination
Lisbon has been named the world's happiest travel destination in a new index. The ranking highlights the city's healthy food scene, abundant
UK flights hit again as second NATS glitch in a month disrupts travel
A second NATS technical issue in a month disrupted flights across the UK and Ireland on Monday. Ryanair has called for NATS CEO Martin Rolfe