Rebecca Ann Hughes

Destinations

Luxury on a budget? Explore Turkey’s turquoise coast this summer

You can have a deluxe holiday in Bodrum without the price tag.

05/07/2023

Destinations

The most beautiful pink places to visit in Europe

Here are some of the best pink sights around Europe.

04/07/2023

Travel News

Simplon-Orient-Express to launch new Brussels to Venice route in 2024

The Simplon-Orient-Express is made up of restored historic carriages from the 1920s.

03/07/2023

Travel News

The end of flight mode is coming. Will you switch on your phone?

A new poll has revealed that passengers are split on new inflight phone rules.

30/06/2023

Culture news

Venice’s flood-damaged basilica to undergo €3.3 million restoration

Until recently, the 900-year-old church remained regularly at the mercy of the tides.

28/06/2023

Destinations

Long layover? The best European airports for quick city centre trips

You can make the most of a long layover by doing a spot of sightseeing.

27/06/2023

Destinations

Where are Europe’s most affordable beach holidays?

The top ten ranking features three seaside destinations in Turkey, including the number one spot.

27/06/2023

Destinations

I got a taste of Cappadocia’s millennia-old food traditions

Eating has historically been both a pleasure and a peril in Cappadocia.

27/06/2023

Earth News

How will smoke from Canada’s wildfires affect Europe?

At the beginning of June, the smoke reached Norway.

27/06/2023

Travel News

Here’s why staying an extra night could save you money

Choosing to stay an extra day could mean a lower cost holiday, according to research by Which?

26/06/2023

Destinations

Busan: Why you should visit South Korea’s second city

Our guide to the best attractions and most delicious food in Busan, South Korea’s second city.

25/06/2023

Travel News

Paris: Seine will become a safe swimming spot by 2025

A comprehensive €1.4 billion cleanup project is underway to transform the noxious Seine waters into a swimming spot.

23/06/2023

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

Earth 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

Earth 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

Earth 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