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The Alps beat Scandinavia in Europe’s active coolcation ranking

Scandinavia may be an obvious choice for a cooler summer holiday, but a new ranking has found the Alps are just as tempting for travellers looking to hike, cycle and escape the heat. France’s Mont Blanc region takes the top spot, while Alpine destinations claim four places in the top 10.

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Bodrum and the Aegean Coast

In partnership with Media City

Bodrum has long been shaped by its people and its landscape. Set along Türkiye’s Aegean Coast, the region combines ancient ruins, olive groves and a reputation for luxury travel.

Travel News

Foreign visitors boost Greek tourism, domestic travel declines

According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 5.58 million arrivals and 24.06 million overnight stays were recorded in tourist lodgings in June 2026.

World

'No place like Halkidiki': Travellers give their vote of confidence

There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.

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Europe News

Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for heat risks

Awareness about wearing a hat has grown as Europe struggles with successive heatwaves and forest fires.

Europe News

Leo XIV in San Marino and Rimini: peace message and CL reunion

A pope returns to San Marino and the Rimini Meeting over 40 years after John Paul II, calling for peace, justice, diplomacy, dialogue and friendship between peoples in a world wounded by war.

Travel News

Greece tourist numbers have risen, but they're spending less

The picture for the first half of 2026 is positive, with Greece drawing more tourists and higher travel income. But average spending per trip fell 0.6% in the half-year and 6.2% in June.

Travel News

Europe’s most tourist-saturated destinations revealed

New Eurostat data shows where tourists far outnumber residents, with Greece’s South Aegean recording more than 127 tourist nights for every resident.

Qatar in Motion

A taste of Qatar's melting pot of cuisines

In partnership with Media City

Qatar in Motion heads to some of Doha’s top culinary spots. We visit the Michelin-starred Alba where creativity and craftsmanship elevate fine dining. At Bib Gourmand-recognised Baron, innovative flavours and a relaxed dining experience reflect the diversity of Qatar’s modern food culture.

Travel News

Revealed: Travellers’ worst travel mistakes

A new survey reveals the travel mistakes causing the most stress, from packing too much to tight connections, while frequent travellers share the hacks they swear by.

Travel News

Here’s how to save on your autumn holiday

KAYAK reveals the best-value destinations and travel dates for an autumn escape, plus where to go if you want to avoid border queues as the EES rolls out across Europe.

Destinations

Revealed: Europe’s quietest islands for a true escape

As searches for “quiet destinations” soar, a new ranking has revealed the European islands where travellers can still escape the crowds – with a tiny Greek island coming out on top.

Europe News

St Pancras station briefly evacuated amid controlled explosion of car

Eurostar services are continuing to operate as normal. Police have since declared the incident as non-suspicious.

Travel News

Expedia data reveals where to travel this autumn

Expedia data reveals where hotel prices are falling after summer, while interest in lesser-known destinations including Luxembourg, Albania and Montenegro is soaring.

Silk Road Adventures

How evening changes life in Uzbekistan's historic cities

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Summer evenings bring people back into the streets of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent, where restaurants, parks and historic squares remain busy long after sunset.

Destinations

This new tool helps pick the best beach for you to travel to

From quiet coves to lively Caribbean hotspots, Skyscanner’s new Paradise Guide reveals the best beaches for every kind of traveller.

Moments

Why Y2K travel is this year’s biggest nostalgia trend

New research reveals that 65% of millennials travel in search of “simpler times”, with everything from Lizzie McGuire Vespa tours in Rome to Barbie dream houses and retro gaming adventures driving the rise of Y2K travel.

Destinations

Japan dominates digital nomad ranking as Spain makes top ten

Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya all make the global top ten, while Barcelona and Madrid are the only European cities to feature in the ranking.

Destinations

Ranked: Europe’s windiest roads for your next trip

A new ranking from Avis has crunched everything from curves and elevation to Google searches and Instagram popularity to reveal Europe’s ultimate roads for a scenic, twisty road trip.

Travel News

Virgin Trains clears new hurdle in bid to rival Eurostar

Virgin Trains has been cleared to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030, bringing an end to Eurostar’s long-running monopoly one step closer.