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Yes, you can still visit Barcelona. Here’s how to do it more responsibly

Groups across Europe are calling for a day of anti-tourism protests in June, foreshadowing another summer of unrest.

Healing petals: Why spring flower season in Europe is the natural therapy you didn’t know you needed

Studies have revealed that time spent in nature can reduce stress, anxiety and blood pressure.

Lørdag 3. mai 2025

‘You realise there’s nothing you can’t do’: Why solo travel is the ultimate act of self-care

'When you’re solo on the road, you’re constantly being tested. But in those moments, you realise just how strong, adaptable, and resourceful you really are.'

Fredag 2. mai 2025

ATM 2025 highlights AI, accessibility and sustainability as key definers of the future of travel

The 32nd edition of the annual travel trade show is expected to have drawn record-breaking numbers of participants.

Whisky, history and the Loch Ness monster: Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands

Inverness is a small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom.

Torsdag 1. mai 2025

'Help us prevent that next disaster': Hawaii to hike hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.

Onsdag 30. april 2025

Spain and Portugal travel: What are my rights if my flight was cancelled due to the blackout?

Thousands of travellers were left stranded, with some spending the night on airport floors.

Travelling to Thailand? Everything you need to know about the new digital entry form

Thailand expects 39 million travellers to visit in 2025.

Tirsdag 29. april 2025

Taking the train can be almost twice as fast as flying for some journeys in France

In 2023, France introduced a ban on domestic short-haul flights where there is a rail alternative of under two and a half hours.

Mandag 28. april 2025

Spain and Portugal travel warning: Flight delays and crowded train stations as power returns

Airport are urging passengers to monitor local travel advice and flight trackers for updates.

AI, innovation and emerging markets: What to expect from Arabian Travel Market 2025

The annual tourism trade show returns to Dubai after a record-setting 2024 event, which saw 46,000 people attend.

Travel update: Brussels Airport cancels 30% of flights amid nationwide strike

Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport have warned travellers to expect cancellations and delays, particularly for departing flights.

Søndag 27. april 2025

‘I’m glad we didn’t fly’: How I Interrailed across Europe with my two kids

Booking and making a cross-border train trip can be more challenging than opting for a flight, but it has its benefits.

Lørdag 26. april 2025

Has Europe’s ‘booziest’ city turned dry? Exploring Prague’s sober side

Despite its reputation for rowdy pub crawls and unruly Stag dos, this European city has so much more to offer

Fredag 25. april 2025

Brew festivals and ethical cafes: Why coffee-lovers should head to Helsinki this year

An increasingly diverse coffee culture has taken root in the Finnish city over the last decade.

Torsdag 24. april 2025

From rising rents to rewilding: How tourists are rethinking their impact on the places they visit

Since 2016, the number of travellers who say they want to make more responsible choices has doubled.

Egypt travel: Pyramids of Giza revamp project hopes to curb congestion and aggressive vendors

Egypt is taking steps to clean up the Pyramids of Giza - but the revamp has got off to a rocky start.

Onsdag 23. april 2025

How Europe’s great spa towns are shoring themselves up against the threat of climate change

Rising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created Europe’s famed spa towns.

Tirsdag 22. april 2025

These tracking holidays offer ‘total immersion’ into the world of Europe’s wolves

Organisers say these wildlife experiences benefit wolf conservation by teaching about peaceful coexistence and habitat preservation.

Sistine Chapel closes for conclave: What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

Cracow, Queensland: A hidden gem in the Australian Outback with a storied past

The Outback is a land of emptiness. This semi-arid area in the heart of Australia comprises more than 70 per cent of the country's territory, but is home to just 5 per cent of its population.

Mandag 21. april 2025

Coolcations: Why more people are flocking to destinations in Norway, Finland and Iceland this summer

Coolcations in destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are expected to continue seeing a boom this summer- but could they cause overtourism in the Nordics?

Søndag 20. april 2025

Golden mosaics and giant frescoes: 4 art-filled churches to visit in Europe this year

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist attractions.

Lørdag 19. april 2025

This sustainable Galapagos cruise showed me a side of the islands Darwin never saw

Expedition yacht La Pinta brings the iconic wildlife, natural wonders and ecological warnings of the Galapagos into view.

Fredag 18. april 2025

Deep snow, thick ice and zero delays: Inside the Arctic Circle airports that never cancel a flight

Where most airports would close for a few centimetres of snow, some battle-hardened Arctic Circle airports refuse to close for anything.

Torsdag 17. april 2025

Floating homes and Michelin meals: This new cruise promises a permanent holiday

Crescent Seas’ high-dollar, high-seas residences are the latest development in luxury cruises.

New Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train to cut journey time from 10 hours to three

Portugal is also planning a new airport near Lisbon to improve connections to the city.

Onsdag 16. april 2025

Travellers have been bathing at this spa town for 3,000 years. What's it like in 2025?

The five-star resort and nearby natural hot springs in Saturnia have become one of Italy’s most iconic wellness destinations.

Travel warning: Bringing European meat and dairy products into the UK could land you a €6,000 fine

Even products which are packed or packaged, or have been purchased at duty free are off limits.

Climbing, collecting rocks, going off-trail: Tourists accused of trashing Tenerife’s Teide Park

The tension follows hunger strikes in 2024 in protest of mass tourism in Tenerife.

Tirsdag 15. april 2025

Venice's daytripper fee returns this week, rising to €10 for last-minute bookings

Venice daytrippers face steep fines if they don’t pay the fee designed to combat overtourism.

Mandag 14. april 2025

Give back while you travel: Fiji’s ‘Loloma Hour’ invites visitors to help protect paradise

Whether you’re planting coral or learning to cook, Fiji wants your holiday to have a bigger impact.

Facial recognition and phone-based boarding passes: Why the future of flying could be paperless

Several airports and airlines are already testing biometric boarding and paper-free check-in procedures.

A bird's eye view of some of Warsaw's architectural highlights

Kolejkowo Warsaw is a living city on a scale of 1:25. The Warsaw Towers exhibition, covering 1,000 square metres, allows visitors to discover the Polish capital from a new perspective.

İstanbul’s creative renaissance: contemporary art and sustainability in the cultural capital

In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major museums to artists like Deniz Sağdıç reshaping creativity and impact.

Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Latest advice after Storm Olivier sweeps through Canary Islands

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the Canary Islands.

Søndag 13. april 2025

Travel websites ‘almost always inaccessible’ leaving disabled users frustrated and unable to book

Travel companies have been identified as one of the worst offenders when it comes to website accessibility, and it’s costing them dearly.

Lørdag 12. april 2025

‘The paperwork is a nightmare’: The romance and red tape of dating as a digital nomad

Constant travel turns casual dating into an uphill battle, and making the decision to travel together causes relationship milestones to arrive at breakneck speed.

Fredag 11. april 2025

Is Norway introducing a visitor tax? Here’s all we know about its proposal to tackle overtourism

Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes.

Rattlesnakes, rocks and a Rolex: The weirdest things left behind in unclaimed luggage

The contents of suitcases can be baffling to behold.

Hiking in Cinque Terre this spring? Be prepared for footwear checks and one-way systems

The Cinque Terre park authorities brought in a ban on open or smooth-soled footwear like flip-flops in 2019.

Torsdag 10. april 2025

New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years

A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.

Europe’s top rail operators and routes for a dog-friendly adventure across the continent

Plenty of rail and cruise companies now accept pets, meaning you can take a trip without worrying about crates or cargo holds.

Onsdag 9. april 2025

Barcelona to create special selfie zone to curb tourist chaos at Sagrada Familia

Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption.

You’ll need to book via app to visit these spectacular beaches in Sardinia this summer

Sardinia has capped the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches this summer.

Tirsdag 8. april 2025

UK and Spain travel warning: Airport and hotel strikes expected to cause disruption this Easter

Holidaymakers with flights from the UK and hotels in Tenerife should prepare for possible disruption.

Italian rail operator reveals €1bn investment to tackle Eurostar monopoly

Eurostar currently holds a monopoly on routes between mainland Europe and London, but competitors are closing in.

Some airlines are banning power banks on flights. Here’s what travellers need to know

The aviation industry’s heightened caution around power banks comes after several incidents of fires caused by malfunctioning batteries.

LGBTQ+ travellers forgo trips to the US as gender rules on passports change

Trump’s new policies have created uncertainty for travellers as US immigration authorities may now require documentation showing ‘sex at birth’.

Italy fines Roman Colosseum ticketing agencies €20m for practices that forced tourists to pay more

Ticketing agencies made it almost impossible to purchase standard-price entry to Italy's most popular tourist attraction.

Mandag 7. april 2025

US tourist arrested in India for trying to make contact with an isolated tribe

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old YouTuber, is facing charges after he tried to contact the Sentinelese people who live on the off-limits North Sentinel Island.

From European sleepers to California’s Amtrak: This rail tour takes you around the world in 100 days

With only 12 spots available, travellers wanting a place on this rail adventure need to be quick.

Søndag 6. april 2025

Floating cities: The biggest cruise ships launching in 2025 weigh over 200,000 tonnes

Several enormous cruise ships are set to launch in 2025 - we take a look at the five biggest.

Lørdag 5. april 2025

From Star Wars to Black Mirror: Tourists are discovering Spain through famous filming location

Companies are starting to work with tour operators to attract travellers interested in tourism based on cinema and TV series.

Fredag 4. april 2025

Another summer of disruption? Spain’s anti-tourism protests reignite ahead of Easter break

Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism.

Torsdag 3. april 2025

Seat reservations on Spanish trains just got easier for Interrail and Eurail passholders

Holders of Interrail and Eurail passes have long lamented the hoops they have to jump through to reserve seats on Spanish trains, but all that’s about to change.

ETIAS scams: Everything Brits need to know about EU travel as ETA launch causes confusion

With new travel rules come new scammers attempting to part you from your money.

DiscoverEU: How to get one of the EU’s 36,000 free rail passes for young people this summer

All you need to do is answer six questions and you might be in with a chance of a month-long free rail pass.

Onsdag 2. april 2025

Eurostar rivals given ‘green signal’ for cross-Channel trains: What could it mean for passengers?

Breaking Eurostar’s monopoly was never going to be easy, but a handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen.

UK ETA travel permit: British dual nationals flag issues with application system

Confusion has arisen for UK citizens who don’t have a British passport because theirs is expired, lost, or they were never issued with one.