Rebecca Ann Hughes

Travel News

Get paid to move to this art-filled Italian city

Authorities say they will accept around 100 applications a year for the grants.

22/06/2023

Destinations

Tartu: Why you should visit Estonia’s second city in 2024

Along with Bad Ischl in Austria and Bodø in Norway, Tartu has been declared a European Capital of Culture in 2024.

21/06/2023

Destinations

Take the train to these 5 beaches in Europe

Italy, France, Spain and the UK all have coastlines on a rail network.

20/06/2023

Green News

India's hospitals overwhelmed as heatwave death toll reaches 170

Officials are investigating the deaths and how many were directly caused by the soaring temperatures.

20/06/2023

Destinations

How to escape the crowds in Europe’s most overtouristed city

The southern Croatian city is planning a luggage drop-off system to reduce the noise of wheel-along suitcases.

19/06/2023

Green News

Drought-stricken wetlands in Spain endanger wildlife

From October 2022 to April 2023, the country’s rainfall was 24 per cent below the average for this period of the year.

19/06/2023

Moments

Celebrate the summer solstice at these joyous, fire-filled festivals

Put on your flower crown for these midsummer solstice celebrations in Europe

19/06/2023

Green News

A dormant supervolcano in Italy is in an ‘extremely dangerous’ state

The volcano last erupted in 1538 but is now at a greater risk of rupture than ever.

16/06/2023

Moments

These 4 European music festivals might be better than Glastonbury

You can reach all these music festivals by train from London.

16/06/2023

Green News

NZ climate activist risks 10 years in jail for fake letter

Penwarden claims the fake letter was never intended to deceive or be believed, but that it was a “satirical protest.”

15/06/2023

Destinations

How to escape the crowds on wild eastern Crete

While tourists tend to favour the west of Crete, the eastern side offers farm-to-fork experiences, wild hikes and boat trips on traditional fishing caïques.

14/06/2023

Travel News

Ireland is paying people €80,000 to save a remote island home

The generous cash grants are being offered as a way of encouraging new residents to Ireland’s offshore communities.

14/06/2023

Travel News

Scientists confirm link between flight turbulence and climate change

Researchers predict that hazardous clear-air turbulence is set to worsen as climate change progresses.

12/06/2023

Green News

‘Double dishwashing’ wastes over 2,400 Olympic pools of water a year

Three in five of the 12 million UK households with a dishwasher admit to pre-rinsing their dishes before loading the dishwasher.

12/06/2023

Travel News

These scenic bus routes in England will cost you under €3

Travellers can save around 30 per cent on most routes, rising to 87 per cent on some rural services.

12/06/2023

Design

The must-see pavilions at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale

Installations and exhibitions tackle topics of climate change, colonialism and indigenous culture.

29/05/2023

Design

Reggia di Caserta is undergoing a multi-million euro restoration

The royal palace was constructed for Charles of Bourbon, the King of Naples, in the 18th century.

28/05/2023

Design

At the 2023 Venice Biennale, the future of architecture is Africa

The Biennale, historically dominated by a Euro-centric vision with minor participation from Asia and the Americas, is being led by Africa this year. Curator Lesley Lokko’s show makes bold, forward-thinking statements about who and what will drive the future of architecture.

26/05/2023

Culture news

Northern Italy floods leave museums and churches submerged

Museums, libraries and churches have been inundated with water.

25/05/2023

Design

Why Venice blocked Austria’s Biennale pavilion proposal

The proposed installation, titled Partecipazione / Beteiligung, was given a hard no from Venice authorities.

25/05/2023