Expat

Part Of Frankfurt Airport's Power Supply Cut Overnight By A Dormouse

The power cut was due to a dormouse who caused a short-circuit at an electricity substation. Read more

UAE And Australia Issue UK Travel Warnings After Week Of Violence And Rioting

The unrest has hit tourist destinations like Manchester and Liverpool but London is so far unaffected. Read more

Fines, Prison And Airport Checks: European Penalties For Taking Your Kids Out Of School For Holidays

The UK will increase its fine for taking kids out of school this month. Read more

Residents Of This Romanian Village Are Restoring Century-old Houses To Bring In Tourists

"Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one... Read more

Mount Etna Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Flights At Catania International Airport

Flights are restricted to six arrivals an hour. Read more

Europes Deadliest Country For Driving: Drivers Urged To Stay Safe On Summer Road Trips

Long distance trains and buses are a cheaper, greener and safer alternative to driving. Read more

Love Instant Noodles On A Flight? This Airline Has Banned Them But Only From Economy Class

Noodles will still be available to business and first-class passengers. Read more

US Trying To Ban Fees For Families To Sit Together On Flights: Which European Carriers Make You Pay?

The airlines that do - and don't - guarantee families will be kept together. Read more

Banging DJ Sets, Nostalgic Singalongs And Light Shows: The Eiffel Tower Is The Star Of The Olympics

In pictures: The Paris landmark is the stunning backdrop to the beach volleyball venue. Read more

Cosy Dinners, Privacy Screens And 4K TVs: Inside Qatar Airways Luxe New Business Class

The airline says the suites are 'the future of business class travel’. Read more

Europe's Travel Strikes: Flight And Train Disruption You Can Expect In August And September

Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. Read more

Heres How Restrictions On Flying Over Russia Are Making Flights Longer And More Expensive

European airlines have not been able to compete on a “level playing field” with Chinese counterparts, who are permit... Read more

Romania Is Now In The Schengen Zone. Heres Why You Should Visit This Year

With Romania now in the Schengen Zone, it means arrivals from within the free travel area are smoother and swifter. Read more

We Were Tired Of Living Within Four Walls: Why I Left The City To Run A Mountain Hotel In Italy

The couple are spending the summer running at a rifugio 2,000 metres above sea level. Read more

Italy's Cinque Terre 'Path Of Love' Reopens After 12-year Closure

The path, massively popular with visitors, closed in 2012 after a landslide damaged the walkway and injured four foreign... Read more