Travel & Cities
European cities, trains, design and the small places worth the detour.
Fairmont Opens Luxury Lakeside Resort in Cheshire with Gordon Ramsay Restaurant
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has opened its fourth UK property, Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, a 116-room luxury resort on 157 acres near Knutsfo
Portugal Deploys Beach Maps to End Sunshade Confusion on Algarve and Alentejo Coasts
Portugal's government is installing maps at beaches in the Algarve and Alentejo to clarify where sunshades are allowed. The move follows con
Andros Revives Its Golden Trio: Wine, Cheese, and Lemons Drive a New Economy
Andros, Greece's second-largest Cycladic island, is revitalizing its economy through its iconic lemon, wine, and cheese. New wineries and a
The World's Most Expensive Tourist Visas for EU Citizens Revealed
Ghana tops the list of most expensive tourist visas for EU citizens at $260. Bhutan's $100 per night sustainability fee can make a longer st
Zakynthos to Expand Navagio Beach by 30 Metres to Protect Iconic Shipwreck
Greek authorities have announced plans to expand Navagio Beach on Zakynthos by 30 metres seaward using gravel, aiming to protect the iconic
Eurostar Upgrades Celestia Trains to Withstand 55°C as Heatwaves Intensify
Eurostar has decided to equip its upcoming Celestia fleet with air conditioning rated for 55°C, up from the original 45°C. The trains, set t
From Pompeii to Bratislava: Europe's Top Sightseeing Stops This Summer
Travellers are increasingly turning transfer days into mini-adventures by stopping at lesser-known destinations. Daytrip's summer booking da
Paris Hosts First Seine River Swim Race in 80 Years as Hundreds Dive In
Hundreds of swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle. It was the first major organized race
Norwegian Air Temporarily Adopts British Airways Logo After World Cup Bet Loss
Norwegian Air lost a pre-match bet with British Airways after England defeated Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinal. The low-cost carrie
Maximising Layovers: A Guide to Airline Stopover Programmes for European Travellers
Airlines like TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Icelandair, Qatar Airways, Etihad, and Turkish Airlines offer stopover programmes that let traveller
Paris Landmarks Close Early as Third Heatwave Hits France
The Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum will close early this weekend as a third heatwave grips France. Twenty-four departments in the northwest
Esteban Ocon's European Travel Guide: From Normandy to Annecy
Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon reveals his top European holiday destinations ahead of the summer break. From the cliffs of Étretat in Normandy