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These Are Europes Best-value Cities For A Weekend Break - And Poland Dominates The Top Five

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A new study has revealed the best-value European cities for a weekend away, with Polish destinations sweeping the top fi... Read more

Chinas C919 Makes First International Flight As It Takes Aim At Boeing And Airbus

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China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet has finally ventured beyond the country’s borders, making its first scheduled i... Read more

Europes New Border System Is Causing Huge Airport Queues As EES Wait Times Double

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The EU’s new biometric border system is causing waits of up to two hours at major airports, with Frankfurt, Amsterdam ... Read more

This New Hotel Booking Platform Promises VIP Perks Without The Usual Loyalty Scheme Faff

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Travel Habit is bringing together multiple luxury hotel programmes and VIP travel networks in one platform, offering mem... Read more

Istanbul Overtakes Heathrow As Europes Busiest Airport After London Hub Sees Passenger Numbers Fall

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Heathrow has been knocked off the top spot for the first time since 2023, with Istanbul handling almost 300,000 more pas... Read more

From 350-dish Feasts To Roaming Mimosa Carts: These Hotel Breakfasts Are Worth Travelling For

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Say goodbye to sad cold cuts and sweaty cheese, and say hello to the new age of hotel breakfasts, with Michelin-starred ... Read more

From Tuscany To Moldova: The Best Winery Restaurants In Europe Revealed

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Wine tasting meets destination dining at these 22 European winery restaurants which offer up far more than just cheesebo... Read more

Revealed: The Best European Countries For Digital Nomads In 2026

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From affordable Estonia to long-stay-friendly Montenegro, these are the European countries offering the best mix of low ... Read more

Star Bathing, Goat Yoga And Beer Spas: Quirky Wellness Trends Worth Travelling For

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Forget spa weekends and standard yoga retreats. From being buried in volcanic sand and bathing in beer to cacao ceremoni... Read more

Edinburghs Tourist Tax Has Now Launched. Heres How Much You Have To Pay

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Edinburgh is the first Scottish city to introduce such a scheme, and hopes to raise up to £50 million (€58 million) a... Read more

UK Airports Hiked Drop-off Fees By A Third Since Last Summer, While Continental Europe Stays Free

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Earlier in the year, London Gatwick raised its 'kiss and fly' fee to become the most expensive in the UK and now Stanste... Read more

Trek From Poland To Italy: New 3,500km Hiking Trail Crosses Six European Countries

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From Poland’s Baltic coast to Italy’s Adriatic shores, the new Wolf Trail takes hikers on a mammoth journey through ... Read more

Running Holidays: Europe's Best Destinations For A 'runcation' As Active Travel Booms

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Running holidays are becoming one of travel's fastest-growing trends, with new search data revealing a surge in demand f... Read more

Skip The Crowds: Five Of The Best Under-the-radar European Islands To Visit Instead

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Swap overcrowded hotspots for quieter shores with these lesser-known islands, where you'll find dramatic scenery, authen... Read more

Greece's Famous Shipwreck Beach To Be Extended To Save Its Iconic Wreck

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Plans to extend Zakynthos' iconic Navagio Beach by 30 metres aim to preserve its rusting shipwreck for future generation... Read more

Japan Launches Supreme Class Bullet Train Airline-style Private Cabins

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Already renowned for their speed and comfort, Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains are about to become even more luxurious, ... Read more

From The Caspian To The Balkans: What Air Serbias Baku-Belgrade Route Is Really Like

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Air Serbia’s new Baku to Belgrade route is offering travellers a smoother connection between the Caucasus, the Balkans... Read more

New France-Ireland Ferry Revives Boulogne's International Links

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A new overnight service linking Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer has begun operations, restoring international passenger ferrie... Read more

Brussels Joins Growing List Of European Cities Banning Shared E-scooters Over Safety Concerns

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The Belgian capital will remove rental e-scooters from its streets from January 2027, citing rising accident rates, pave... Read more