Politics Business Culture Technology Environment Travel World
Travel · Latest

Travel & Cities

European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.

French tourism braces for fallout as riots hit bookings
Travel

French tourism braces for fallout as riots hit bookings

Hotel bookings in Paris have slowed sharply after a week of riots across France. Tourism officials warn that continued violence could deter

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Airbnb bans hosts from demanding checkout chores like bed-stripping
Travel

Airbnb bans hosts from demanding checkout chores like bed-stripping

Airbnb has updated its house rules to prohibit hosts from asking guests to perform tasks that require significant effort or time, such as st

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Adults-only cruise package includes child-free flight from New York
Travel

Adults-only cruise package includes child-free flight from New York

JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages have teamed up for 'Do Not Disturb', a four-night adults-only cruise departing from New York in March 2

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Two German teens rescued after parents leave them on South Tyrol hike
Travel

Two German teens rescued after parents leave them on South Tyrol hike

Two German brothers were rescued at night from a locked mountain hut in South Tyrol after their parents left them to hike alone. The teens,

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Le Graal Cortina: a new boutique stay in the Dolomites
Travel

Le Graal Cortina: a new boutique stay in the Dolomites

Le Graal Cortina opens this winter in Cortina d'Ampezzo, offering 30 rooms and suites in a reimagined 1920s palazzo. Designed by Achille Sal

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Greece's August tourism rises 2.6% as foreign visitors lead growth
Travel

Greece's August tourism rises 2.6% as foreign visitors lead growth

Tourist arrivals in Greece rose 2.6% in August 2026, reaching 7.43 million. Foreign visitors drove growth, with short-stay rentals expanding

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Europe's coolest winter stays: ice hotels from Lapland to the Alps
Travel

Europe's coolest winter stays: ice hotels from Lapland to the Alps

Embrace the cold this winter at Europe's most extraordinary ice hotels. From hand-carved suites in Norway to igloo villages in Switzerland,

Sophie Vermeulen ·
EU Parliament approves standard refund form for disrupted travel
Travel

EU Parliament approves standard refund form for disrupted travel

The European Parliament has approved a standard EU-wide form for claiming travel refunds, covering all modes of transport. Intermediaries li

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Uzbekistan bets on tourism boom with new routes and visa ease
Travel

Uzbekistan bets on tourism boom with new routes and visa ease

Uzbekistan welcomed a record 11.7 million international visitors in 2025, with arrivals up 37% in early 2026. New subsidies, expanded air an

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Airbnb launches rain insurance for holidaymakers in ten EU countries
Travel

Airbnb launches rain insurance for holidaymakers in ten EU countries

Airbnb now offers optional weather protection insurance in ten European countries. Guests receive automatic daily payouts if heavy rain hits

Sophie Vermeulen ·
How to master the Schengen shuffle without breaking the 90-day rule
Travel

How to master the Schengen shuffle without breaking the 90-day rule

The Schengen Area allows non-EU citizens 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's Entry/Exit System helps track your remaining days. Overstay

Sophie Vermeulen ·
Türkiye's 29 Cittaslow towns put slow travel on the map
Travel

Türkiye's 29 Cittaslow towns put slow travel on the map

Türkiye has 29 Cittaslow towns, more than any other country, offering authentic experiences from Aegean orchards to Black Sea mountains. The

Sophie Vermeulen ·