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Rebecca Ann Hughes

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Is personalised pricing making your holiday more expensive?

Experts say travel providers are using consumers’ personal data to tailor prices to individual customers.

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How to prepare for a holiday in Europe’s wildfire-prone destinations

Summer blazes are common in Europe, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation.

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Hop on the train to visit Japan’s world-famous fireworks festivals

One festival features the largest firework in the world, known as the ‘Yonshakudama’

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All the things that could ruin your European holiday this year

Be prepared by taking out the right travel insurance, staying up to date with weather warnings, and getting your head around tourist taxes.

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Travel News

New Zealand to charge tourists to visit top natural attractions

The measure aims to generate revenue for conservation while boosting employment opportunities.

Moments

Onboard the world’s best trains, as ranked by travellers

Two of the trains have new routes planned for 2026, with one offering scenic travel to FIFA World Cup locations.

Travel News

Lavender fields draw unmanageable tourist numbers to Spanish village

Brihuega’s lavender fields attracted more than 100,000 visitors in July alone.

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See Andalusia in sumptuous style on Spain’s 1930s luxury train

During the dreamy journey, passengers stop at some of Spain’s most magnificent cities and storied attractions.

Climate

Earth’s oceans may have undergone a fundamental shift, study says

Scientists fear the oceans’ prolonged hotter state is now the ‘new normal’.

Nature

Why is Amsterdam installing tiny staircases along its canals?

Amsterdam councillors have earmarked €100,000 to make the waterways safer for animals.

Climate

Study: Social media boosts climate conspiracies over emergency alerts

The study says the influence of high-profile conspiracy theorists during climate disasters is drowning out emergency response efforts.

Travel News

Six Gulf countries to launch Schengen-style tourist visa

The aim is to streamline travel in the region and make it easier to explore multiple countries in one trip.

Climate

Global food prices surge as heat, drought and rain disrupt crops

The study highlights how climate-driven food price spikes can aggravate public health risks and social unrest.

Moments

A weekend discovering the ancient traditions of Marrakech

Marrakech’s enduring, age-old traditions are the soul of the city. Here’s how to seek them out on your next trip.

Earth News

Landmark ruling says Spanish pig farm pollution breaches human rights

The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.

Destinations

Why is Croatia encouraging travellers to find their ‘pomalo’?

The term ‘pomalo’ originates from the Dalmatian coast, and is very on trend at the moment.

Earth News

Why are EU ministers having blood tests for ‘forever chemicals’?

PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans - including children, pregnant women, and adolescents.

Destinations

As Mexico City protests mass tourism, here’s how to visit responsibly

Here’s our pick of the best neighbourhoods to stay and alternative museums, to help travellers tread lightly.

Climate

Is Europe’s whiplash weather the new normal for summer?

The Balkans have been pounded by storms, while wildfires broke out in Türkiye, Greece, Spain and France in the last week.

Travel News

Marseille flights still disrupted as wildfires rage in south of France

Marseille Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday as wildfires raced towards the city.

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