Travel News Travel groups denounce US proposed changes to ESTA Travellers may soon need to share social media handles, selfies and extra personal details under proposed US travel rule changes. 12/02/2026
Travel News Why travellers aren’t as ‘loyal’ as they used to be As many as 68 per cent of travellers have booked outside their loyalty programmes for better deals in the last year. 11/02/2026
Climate Cold snaps and wildfires mark near-record January While much of Europe and the US braced against frigid cold, the Southern Hemisphere faced extreme heat, wildfires and floods. 10/02/2026
Green News ‘Strategic’ Portugal lithium mine faces EU court challenge The case raises the stakes after EU officials refused to strip the Barroso mine of its ‘strategic’ status in November. 09/02/2026
Destinations Why Georgia’s ‘transit’ city has finally entered the tourist limelight Once seen as a Wizz Air transit point, Kutaisi is drawing travellers to western Georgia’s culture, wine and landscapes. 31/01/2026
Green News Court ruling forces Germany to upgrade its climate plans The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act. 30/01/2026
Travel News Tourists duped by AI after searching for hot springs that don’t exist From non-existent hot springs to fabricated sacred sites, travellers using AI to plan trips have found themselves searching for nothing. 30/01/2026
Travel News Thailand-Cambodia fighting: Is it safe to travel now? The UK's foreign office is now advising against all travel within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodian border - with some caveats. 17/12/2025
Destinations How ice hotels are built and where to stay in one this winter Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water. 17/12/2025
Travel News Airbnb fined €65 million as Spain tightens rental rules The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules. 15/12/2025
Climate Hypertropical climate in the Amazon could trigger mass tree die-offs A hypertropical climate has not occurred on Earth in at least 10 million years. 14/12/2025
Travel News This Tuscan town is offering cash to new residents The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents. 11/12/2025
Travel News World’s longest flight takes off with record-breaking 29-hour route The continent-spanning journey has a two-hour stopover in Auckland. 10/12/2025
Travel News Is travel to Japan still safe after the earthquake? The ‘megaquake’ warning is the first since the category was introduced in 2022. 09/12/2025
Travel News Spend New Year’s Eve partying onboard Europe's luxury trains La Dolce Vita's three-day experience comes with a price tag to match its exclusivity, starting at €11,280 per passenger. 09/12/2025
Travel News Portugal strikes have grounded flights and disrupted transport About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout. 08/12/2025
Travel News Thailand makes major change to alcohol laws The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the workday. 08/12/2025
Travel News US wardrobe warning falls flat as flyers slam air travel realities Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s video campaign romanticises an era that never truly existed, critics say. 30/11/2025
Travel News Nationwide strikes threaten holiday travel in Italy Nationwide transport walkouts, including strikes on 28 November and 12 December, may affect holiday travel. 27/11/2025
Travel News What England’s new tourist taxes could mean for visitors A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe. 26/11/2025