Travel & Cities
European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Europe's Mixed Results in 2026 Expat Rankings: Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg Make Top 10
Panama leads the 2026 Expat Insider rankings for the third consecutive year. Only three European countries—Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg—m
Pogačar wins fifth Tour de France as wildfires reshape final stage
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar secured his fifth Tour de France victory, finishing 6 minutes 26 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel. Dutch rider Mathi
Paris reclaims its role as the heart of the Tour de France finale
Stage 21 of the Tour de France has been cut to 89 km because of wildfires in southwestern France, freeing up security forces. The peloton wi
Eurostar Launches Direct London–Antwerp Service This December
Eurostar will launch a direct London–Antwerp service on 14 December, with four daily trains cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes. No di
Sardinia dominates Italy's top beach rankings for 2026
Sardinia dominates Italy's most popular beaches for 2026, taking 20 of the top 30 spots. Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa retains the number one po
Hungary's Kiszombor opens Central Europe's largest fairy tale corn maze
A 4.5-hectare corn maze in Kiszombor, near the Romanian border, is Central Europe's largest. This year's fairy tale theme includes a castle
Top multi-city routes for a four-stop European trip
FlixBus analysed European routes to find the best four-city itineraries with journeys under five hours each. The top route connects Berlin,
Edinburgh Imposes 5% Tourist Levy on Overnight Stays to Fund City Improvements
Edinburgh becomes the first Scottish city to introduce a tourist tax, charging 5% on hotels, B&Bs, hostels, and holiday rentals. The levy, c
Deutsche Bahn to Ban Alcohol at All 5,400 Stations by October to Curb Violence
Deutsche Bahn will ban alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October to improve security. Exemptions include station bars and restaurants. The
Short Breaks Surge Among Greek Travellers as Over-65s Lead Growth
Trips of one to three nights grew by 26.7% in 2025, outpacing longer holidays. Citizens over 65 increased their travel by 28.5%, accounting
Giant Swing Over Swiss Alps Aims to Lure Summer Tourists as Snow Wanes
A giant swing perched at 2,110 metres on the Grand Chamossaire peak in the Swiss Alps opened this month. The attraction is designed to draw
Dubrovnik's Data-Driven Strategy to Tame Overtourism Without Sacrificing Its Soul
Dubrovnik has capped cruise ships to two per day and introduced a coach reservation system to stagger arrivals. The city uses people counter