Travel
Coach trips are back – and these are some of Europe’s best routes
Think of coach trips, and you may conjure up an image of a rather naff way to see the world, favoured by people of retirement age. Now, though, coach…
Astrotourism: Two Saudi resorts receive DarkSky certification
Can’t wait until 2027’s “eclipse of the century” for your next celestial adventure? DarkSky International has given its seal of approval to two…
Frecciarossa starts trials for new links to Munich from Milan and Rome
Published on 02/09/2026 – 18:38 GMT+2•Updated 19:23 From Rome to Munich on a Frecciarossa train, via Innsbruck. Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has begun…
The best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking
You can learn a lot about a city by ticking off its top landmarks, museums and monuments, but if you really want to get under its skin, there’s…
The World’s 50 Best: 16 hotels in Europe feature on extended list
Published on 02/09/2026 – 12:30 GMT+2 As the hospitality world counts down the days to see which properties make the cut for The World’s 50 Best…
Tenerife vs Lanzarote: How the two Canary Islands compare
Planning a Canary Islands getaway? Tenerife and Lanzarote are two of the biggest names in the archipelago, but choosing between them isn’t always…
Spain breaks tourism record: 58.1 million visitors by July
Spain has once again broken tourism records. The country welcomed 58.1 million international tourists between January and July 2026, 4.6% more than…
Thailand confirms it will cut visa-free stays for EU travellers
Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:56 GMT+2•Updated 17:05 European Union passport holders will see visa-free stays in Thailand slashed from the middle of…
A private island in the Venice Lagoon is on sale for €5.5m
It’s one thing to get on the property ladder, but to own an entire island? Now we’re talking. Tucked away in the idyllic Venetian Lagoon, famed for…
France’s high-speed rail network is getting a new challenger
Published on 01/09/2026 – 11:05 GMT+2 France’s high-speed rail network could soon have a new name on departure boards, as a homegrown start-up…