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Travel News

Cruise line pays Norwegian villages to host slow travel tourists

The initiative includes three small villages, Bessaker, Trᴂna and Sæbø at present and is expected to encourage more mindful travel to these coastal communities.

23/07/2025

Destinations

Follow Pope Leo to this lakeside retreat just 45 minutes from Rome

Escape the heat in Rome in this lakeside town where popes have holidayed for centuries.

08/07/2025

Destinations

These 5 villages have been crowned the most beautiful in Italy

These culture-rich villages can make a great addition to your next Italy trip itinerary.

30/05/2025

Moments

I visited a legendary spa resort in Italy where Romans once bathed

The five-star resort and nearby natural hot springs in Saturnia have become one of Italy’s most iconic wellness destinations.

16/04/2025

Travel News

How you can win a €1 holiday in this sunny seaside town in Italy

Siculiana is offering a handful of lucky travellers an all-expenses paid escape - all they have to fork out for is Sicily’s €1 tourist tax.

12/03/2025

Destinations

I found crowd-free onsen and artisan masters in Japan’s Gifu province

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya.

22/02/2025

Destinations

Are these destination dupes actually Amalfi Coast alternatives?

As overtourism packs the Amalfi Coast, a Positano local handpicks Italy’s underappreciated villages for 2025.

08/02/2025

Climate

Could a new oil well near Paris threaten France’s climate ambitions?

There are fears that an oil spill could make water around Paris undrinkable.

01/02/2025

Destinations

What to do in Italy’s newly designated ‘most beautiful villages’

As cities like Venice and Florence battle overtourism, venturing to these quiet, out-of-the-way attractions can be a responsible act as a visitor.

20/12/2024

Destinations

Ditch the crowds in these under-the-radar villages in Europe

UN Tourism has announced Europe's Best Tourism Villages for the year ahead.

16/11/2024

Travel News

This village in remote northern Sweden will pay you to move there

A local organisation is vying to save the primary school and repopulate the town with cash handouts.

11/09/2024

Destinations

These Spanish villages are fighting depopulation with tourism

Bibliophiles and cave lovers should take note of these underrated destinations.

24/08/2024

Destinations

What to discover in 6 of the most beautiful villages in Italy

Visitors can use the official list of Italy's most beautiful villages to create an itinerary away from the crowds - a type of slow travel which also supports struggling rural communities.

20/08/2024

Destinations

Why I chose to holiday in Romania this year

With Romania now in the Schengen Zone, it means arrivals from within the free travel area are smoother and swifter.

29/07/2024

Travel News

Swedish town tries to attract new residents with bargain land

Göten has an aging population and low birth rate but it’s popular with tourists.

26/06/2024

Moments

New train routes let you explore one of Italy’s top food regions

Six return train services are now running on weekdays between the towns of Asti and Alba.

30/05/2024