Rebecca Ann Hughes

Travel News

Want to work in the EU? Consider applying for a Blue Card

The Blue Card scheme aims to attract skilled workers to the EU.

16/02/2023

Experiences

Pastries, parades and parties: A guide to Venice Carnival 2023

This year’s edition of Venice Carnival is the first in three years to take place without any pandemic restrictions.

07/02/2023

Green News

Activists defending German village from coal mine undettered by police

Activists say demolishing the village to extract the coal beneath would cause huge greenhouse gas emissions.

13/01/2023

Destinations

The top two most visited countries in the world are in Europe

The country attracted 66.6 million international visitors in 2022 and almost 90 million in 2019.

12/01/2023

Destinations

Why you should walk between Italy’s culture capitals in 2023

The two cities will buzz with cultural events, festivals and exhibition openings this year.

12/01/2023

Green News

Solar-powered carbon capture breakthrough could ‘cut fossil fuels out’

New solar-powered technology can transform CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and cosmetics.

11/01/2023

Travel News

China suspends visas over ‘discriminatory’ COVID restrictions

China says entry rules that require Chinese visitors to show a negative COVID test have no scientific basis.

10/01/2023

Travel News

France’s train fares have gone up, but here’s how you can save

The rail network announced a decision to raise fares last November because of the increase in energy costs.

10/01/2023

Travel News

Is it more sustainable to skip your inflight meal?

IATA found that 1.14 million tonnes of food waste was generated from inflight catering in a year.

10/01/2023

Green News

What items will be included in England’s single-use plastic ban?

Similar single-use plastic bans are already in place in Scotland and Wales.

09/01/2023

Destinations

Which are the safest countries to travel in Europe?

Traveller surveys, the Global Peace Index and US travel advice were pooled to make up this list of Europe's safest countries.

06/01/2023

Green News

World first: Why is the USA vaccinating bees?

Bees are central to the food pollination system in the US. This ‘breakthrough’ vaccine could save them from fatal diseases.

05/01/2023

Green News

Spain rules tobacco companies must pay for cigarette butt clean up

Spain has also banned single-use plastic cutlery and plates.

04/01/2023

Green News

Europe’s ski resorts forced to close amid record-breaking temperatures

The anomalous temperatures have left mountainsides bare and slopes covered in slush.

04/01/2023

Green News

Europe is experiencing its hottest January on record

Some European countries recorded January temperatures that would normally occur in late spring.

03/01/2023

Green News

Are Europe’s largest carbon sinks being cared for properly?

Some of Europe's largest wood producers claim the European Commission has no right to interfere in their forest management policies.

03/01/2023

Climate

Energy, fossil fuels and biodiversity: The key climate issues for 2023

2023 will see the first global UN water conference in almost 50 years.

31/12/2022

Conscious Travel

Why ‘nature positive travel’ is trending for 2023

‘Nature positive travel’ encourages tourism that has a positive impact on the environment.

31/12/2022

Destinations

These Spanish villages have just been named the best in the world

Surprisingly, the most beautiful street in Europe isn’t in a capital city.

30/12/2022

Experiences

Winter storm: What’s it like to be stranded in the US right now?

Not all the stories of Christmas travel chaos have been tales of woe.

29/12/2022