Travel & Cities
European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
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
Saudi Arabia's first DarkSky-certified resorts put stargazing on the map
DarkSky International has certified two Saudi resorts for their exceptional night skies and low light pollution. Desert Rock and Nujuma offe
Tenerife vs Lanzarote: Which Canary Island suits your holiday style?
Tenerife offers variety with lively resorts, hiking on Teide, and world-class attractions. Lanzarote impresses with César Manrique's art, lu
Ryanair's 737 stairs linked to 85 falls in Italy, safety study finds
A new ANSV study found 85 of 104 boarding falls in Italy involved Ryanair's Boeing 737 integrated stairs. The agency backs Spanish calls for
Thailand halves visa-free stays for EU travellers from September
From 15 September, EU passport holders will have only 30 days of visa-free access to Thailand, down from 60. The change follows a series of
Troy's ruins and Bozcaada's vineyards: one long history in Çanakkale
Troy's layered ruins span 4,000 years of civilizations at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. On nearby Bozcaada, winemaking traditions trace
Uzbekistan's harvest calendar: a journey through seasonal farming
Uzbekistan's agricultural calendar offers a window into rural traditions, from Parkent vineyards to Jizzakh melon fields. Agritourism is gro
Wales marks four decades of bog snorkelling championships
The World Bog Snorkelling Championships celebrated its 40th anniversary in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. Competitors navigated a peat bog using sn
Napoleonic-era island in Venice lagoon listed for €5.5 million
Crevan, a 5,700 sq m private island in the Venice lagoon, is on the market for €5.5 million. It features a restored Napoleonic-era fortress