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Whats It Like To Go Ice Dipping In The North Sea? I Found Out On A Chilly Winters Day

Forget about Finland, go to Northumberland to try 'ice dipping' this winter. Read more

Romania And Bulgaria Will Enter The Schengen Zone In 2024. What Will Change For Travellers?

Bulgaria and Romania will be part of the Schengen area from 31 March. Read more

Work For Your Stay: This Japanese Startup Connects Cash-strapped Travellers And Short-staffed Hotels

Travellers help out with a range of tasks and receive reduced rates or a free stay in return. Read more

Germany Flight Chaos: Why Do Freezing Temperatures Wreak Havoc For Airports?

Delays and cancellations snarled runways for several days. Read more

Flight Cancelled? Here Are The Airlines That Had The Fewest Delays In 2023

An estimated 1.19 billion passengers passed through Europe’s top 40 airports in 2023. Read more

China Extends Visa-free Entry To Two More European Countries In A Bid To Boost Tourism

China has extended visa-free entry to two more European countries. Read more

Istanbuls Hagia Sophia Mosque Has Introduced An Entry Fee. Here Are Some Free Alternatives

See the new entry fee as motivation to explore some of Istanbul’s lesser-visited mosques. Read more

Bern, Copenhagen, Dublin: Which Are The Best European Cities For Expats To Move To?

Affordable housing shortages have led some popular cities to drop down the annual ranking. Read more

I Hiked This Remote Mountain Pass In Albania And Found Unspoilt Landscapes And Soulful Hospitality

The Valbona Pass is an accessible (though not easy) hiking route that local tour companies have incorporated into a conv... Read more

Schiphol Airport And KLM Warn More Than A Hundred Flights Disrupted Due To De-icing Issues

Travel warnings are also in place across the UK, but no major airport disruption has been reported so far. Read more

Venice Entry Fee Launches: You Can Now Book Your Ticket To Visit In 2024

Venice is rolling out a tourism tax to try to stop overcowding on peak weekends. Read more

Iceland Volcano 2024: Is It Safe To Travel And Is The Eruption Affecting Flights?

A second eruption occurred near the town of Grindavik on Sunday. Read more

Europe's Travel Strikes: Flight And Train Disruption You Can Expect Over The New Year Period

When, where and what disruption you can expect. Read more

Selfies Are More Lethal Than Shark Attacks. Should More Tourist Destinations Ban Them?

Selfie bans are becoming more common in popular tourist spots. Here’s how they save lives. Read more

Blue Monday Debunked: Why A Travel Agency Invented The Most Depressing Day Of The Year

Each time Blue Monday comes around, travel agencies seize the opportunity to market escapist holiday deals to beach dest... Read more