Travel & Cities
European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Venice Lido's quiet luxury revival: historic hotels reborn
The Venice Lido, home to the film festival, is seeing a quiet luxury revival. Historic hotels like the Excelsior and Grand Hôtel des Bains a
Dubai's visitor-invite scheme closes after 90,000 resident applications
Dubai's 'A Dubai Invite' scheme has closed registrations after receiving over 90,000 applications. More than 30,000 benefit packages have be
EU border checks tighten as EES flexibility ends on 6 September
From 6 September, EU member states can no longer temporarily suspend biometric checks under the Entry/Exit System. Industry groups warn of l
Budva's Adriatic allure: Montenegro's coast draws European travelers
Budva's medieval old town, beaches, and Sveti Stefan are turning Montenegro's coast into a rising Adriatic destination. Yet the tourism boom
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 evacuated over toxic substance scare
A woman reported carrying toxic substances in her handbag at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, leading to the evacuation of Terminal 1. Police arr
World's longest cruise sets sail from Rome on 371-day voyage
The Regatta has left Rome for a 371-day voyage covering 220 ports in 62 countries. A second 367-day journey will depart from Australia in Fe
Ireland's Ashford Castle tops global list of most beautiful hotels
Time Out's new ranking of the world's most beautiful hotels places Ireland's Ashford Castle at number one. Eleven European properties featur
Icelandair's 'worst photographer' proves real landscapes beat AI
Icelandair chose Blanche Mortemard from 127,642 applicants as the 'world's worst photographer' to test if Iceland's landscapes can make anyo
Five European coach journeys that make overland travel appealing again
Once seen as dated, coach travel is regaining popularity across Europe. From luxury multi-country tours to self-planned FlixBus routes, thes
Frecciarossa high-speed tests begin on German and Austrian rails
Trenitalia has begun test runs of its Frecciarossa high-speed trains in Germany and Austria, a key step toward launching Rome–Munich and Mil
Budapest ruin bar tops new ranking of Europe's best bars
Szimpla Kert, Budapest's original ruin bar, tops the European Bar Guide's annual ranking. The list prizes atmosphere and local quirks over g
Europe claims 16 spots on extended World's 50 Best Hotels list
The extended 51-100 list for the World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 includes 16 European properties, with Italy leading the continent. The full ran