Travel & Cities
European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Train routes to Europe's traditional craft towns: ceramics in Italy, glass in Czechia
Europe's rail network connects travellers to small towns preserving ancient crafts. Faenza, Italy, is a ceramics hub; Nový Bor, Czechia, is
Istanbul Airport leads Europe with 294 direct flight destinations
Istanbul Airport serves 294 direct destinations, the most of any European airport. Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol tie for se
Cuba's tourism industry collapses as US sanctions and fuel shortages force hotel closures
Cuba's tourism industry has been brought to 'almost total paralysis' by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with 73% of hotels closed. Seven in
European cities dominate global street food ranking, Paris takes top spot
Paris has been named the world's top city for street food in a study by Radical Storage. European cities claim seven of the top ten spots, w
Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania top Europe's deadliest roads list
Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania have the highest road fatality rates in Europe, with Serbia 72% above the EU average. Nordic countries like No
Coolcation trend reshapes European tourism as heatwaves drive travelers north
Scorching heatwaves across southern Europe are fueling a surge in 'coolcation' bookings to Nordic countries and mountain resorts. While nort
Italy's parliament moves to ban horse-drawn carriages in Rome and other historic cities
A cross-party bill in Italy's Chamber of Deputies seeks to ban horse-drawn carriages used for tourist transport. Supporters argue that moder
Kazakhstan's summer festivals reshape Central Asia's creative landscape
Kazakhstan is turning valleys, canyons and national parks into festival destinations. Events like the Paragliding World Cup and Altai Fest d
Grand Voyager: Tracing Scotland's History and Culture from Edinburgh to St. Andrews
Lilly Douse visits Edinburgh's castle and literary landmarks with local experts. She discovers tartan weaving in the Outer Hebrides traditio
Nobu to open hotel, restaurant and residences in Algarve's Monte Rei resort by 2029
Nobu Hospitality will develop a hotel, restaurant, and branded residences at the Monte Rei resort in Portugal's eastern Algarve. The project
London tops European cities for tourist welcome in global ranking
London has been ranked the most welcoming city for tourists in Europe, coming second globally behind Singapore. The UK capital scored highly
Drone footage captures Mount Etna cable car amid volcanic landscape
Drone footage reveals the Mount Etna cable car carrying visitors above Sicily's active volcano. Engineers must constantly manage risks from