World News Watch: People seen leaving university campus after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University
World News Watch: People seen leaving university campus after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University
Travel News New train line proposed for Spanish coast linking seaside cities The extension would make it easier to explore more of the sun-drenched coastline loved by tourists. 22/04/2024
Travel News German trains introduce ‘smooch cabins’ and digital seat ‘towels’ State operator Deutsche Bahn will also allow passengers to reserve seats with ‘digital towels’ 22/04/2024
Culture news Middle East pavilions at Venice Biennale challenge myths about women Saudi Arabia and Lebanon's installations at the Venice Biennale seek to redress the balance by questioning masculine views and Western myths surrounding the portrayal of women in Middle Eastern societies. 22/04/2024
Destinations Saudi Arabia: Why you should visit Jeddah in 2024 The Jeddah Historic District programme will see the restoration of some 600 historic properties for residential, tourism and business purposes. 20/04/2024
Travel News Barcelona bus route wiped from Google Maps to deter tourist crowds The number 116 stops at Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell, Barcelona’s second most popular attraction after the Sagrada Familia church. 19/04/2024
Art Venice Biennale 2024 grapples with geographic and national identities At the heart of several national pavilion exhibitions is the complex and often controversial concept of nationality and belonging. 19/04/2024
Travel News Amsterdam bans new hotels in latest measure to curb mass tourism The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists. 19/04/2024
Travel News Tourist tax: Lake Como plans introduction of Venice-style entry fee This Italian lakeside city wants to impose a daily visitor fee. 19/04/2024
Experiences Walk the line: 5 of the best railway hiking trails in Europe From a planted walkway in the heart of Paris to a cross-border odyssey, here are our top picks for rail trails in Europe. 18/04/2024
Art Venice Biennale show dedicated to the history of breasts in art The show reflects on a range of themes including motherhood, empowerment, sexuality, body image and illness. 18/04/2024
Experiences Beating burnout: Meet the workers taking adult gap years Cost is a common obstacle for people considering a break, but there are creative ways around it. 17/04/2024
Travel News 4 scenic bus routes in Britain you can book for under €3 this month The discount fares can be purchased this week, until 21 April, on journeys up until 12 May. 16/04/2024
Travel News Canary Island residents plan hunger strike to protest mass tourism Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves. 16/04/2024
Travel News Türkiye has launched a digital nomad visa. Here’s how to apply Applicants are accepted from most EU countries as well as the UK, USA and Canada. 15/04/2024
Experiences Europe’s best night trains for a good night’s sleep The big-budget ticket price for the Venice Simplon Orient Express might be worth it if you want to guarantee sleep. 12/04/2024
Travel News ‘Venice is not a museum’: Activists slam new day-tripper fee The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn’t put tourism front and centre. 10/04/2024
Travel News New Turkish tourist train takes travellers around cultural treasures The train stops at destinations including Kayseri, Malatya and Elazığ with enough time for sightseeing. 09/04/2024
Travel News How holiday hotspots are grappling with rising second home ownership Europe’s holiday hotspots are overrun with second homes, with account for roughly one in 10 properties in France. 09/04/2024
Green News ‘Super-pollutant’ greenhouse gases are being smuggled into Europe The impact of hydrofluorocarbons on global warming can be up to thousands of times greater than that of carbon dioxide. 08/04/2024
Green News Will the next presidency improve Mexico’s environmental record? The leading presidential candidate is not making climate a central part of her campaign ahead of the 2 June election. 05/04/2024