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On Its 2,500th Anniversary, Naples Grapples With The Benefits And Burdens Of A Tourism Boom

2,500 years after its birth, Naples is revelling in a tourism boom, yet experiencing downsides that most cities learn de... Read more

This New Night Train Is Promising Travel To 100 European Cities For Less Than The Price Of A Flight

A new company is launching sleeper trains with entirely private rooms. Read more

Selfie Zones And Mobility Scooter Fines: The Weirdest Crackdowns On Tourist Behaviour In 2025

Efforts to curb visitor numbers have made headlines thanks to outside-the-box thinking from both officials and residents... Read more

3,000 Tourists Pledge To Do The Right Thing On Scotlands Most Famous Road Trip

The pledge comes after ongoing concerns about road safety and traffic management in the region due to the tourists makin... Read more

New Eurostar Services Will Whisk Passengers From The UK To Cities In Germany And Switzerland

The new services are expected to begin operating during the early 2030s. Read more

Crete, Algarve, Mallorca: Where To Find Europes Best Beaches For 2025, According To Travellers

A Greek beach is back on the list for the first time in four years, soaring up 23 places to secure the number one spot. Read more

All Of The Cheese, None Of The Hassle: Why I Took A Small-group Rail Tour Through Switzerland

Keen to save time on planning, Vicky Smith tried a guided train trip with small-group adventure company Intrepid. Read more

Norway To Introduce Tourist Tax Amid Record Visitor Numbers And Overtourism Concerns

A record-breaking 38.6 million people booked accommodation in Norway in 2024. Read more

Wildfire Warnings Issued In The Canary Islands As Millions Prepare To Holiday There

Despite rising wildfire risks, the Spanish archipelago remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations. Read more

Fragrance-free Toiletries And Lots Of Snacks: The Ultimate Packing List For The Hajj Pilgrimage

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the ye... Read more

Planning A Holiday In Europe This Year? All Of 2025s Tourist Taxes, Bans And Restrictions Explained

To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting E... Read more

Violent Turbulence Hits Ryanair Flight In Germany, Forcing An Emergency Landing And Injuring 9

Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan to make an emergency landing in Memmingen... Read more

Beyond The Peloton: Cycling Tourism Is Changing How We See And Spend In Europe

Cycling tourism generates more than €44 billion annually for Europe. Read more

Flying To The UK Next Year? New Airspace Design Promises Quicker Journeys And Fewer Delays

The new UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS) will be fully operational by the end of 2025, according to the UK’s Departm... Read more

Seaweed Harvesting And Midsummer Feasting In Sweden Helped Me Reconnect With My Island Roots

Vrångö is a tiny but breathtaking fraction of the 30,000 islands scattered all around Sweden. Read more