Spring

Experiences

Europe in bloom: The best spots to catch colourful flowers this spring

From England to Italy, beat the crowds by heading to these lesser known beauty spots this spring.

05/04/2024

Destinations

These 7 European cities are perfect for a flight-free spring break

Wondering how to plan a holiday to Amsterdam, Florence or Seville without flying? Travel by rail.

03/04/2024

Travel News

Shake off winter with these beautiful spring hikes in Europe

Ready to embrace the new season? Get outdoors with the best spring hikes in Europe.

24/03/2024

Climate

Unusually hot winter sees rare Czech almond grove bloom weeks early

Why does the Czech Republic have almond trees, and is climate change making them bloom too soon?

22/03/2024

Destinations

Tulip lover? Europe’s most beautiful garden Keukenhof opens today

The beautiful spring garden is one of the Netherlands’ premier tourist attractions - but be quick as it’s only open for eight weeks a year.

21/03/2024

Destinations

Where to see the most dreamy cherry blossom in Europe this spring

Discover the fascinating stories of how European cities got their cherry blossom trees.

13/03/2024

Lifestyle

Milan Fashion Week: N°21 and ICEBERG present their latest collections

At Milan Fashion Week, Italian luxury brand ICEBERG presented their playful collection while N°21's Alessandro Dell’Acqua redefined bon ton with rebellious glamour and practicality.

22/02/2024

Culture news

Year of the Dragon: Everything you need to know about Chinese New Year

From parades in town centres to passing on red packets, here's how the world celebrates the Spring Festival.

10/02/2024

Destinations

Why ‘shoulder season’ is the budget traveller's best time to travel

Travelling outside of peak times helps the local economy and can give you a more authentic travel experience.

23/09/2023

Destinations

Escape to these small Italian islands this Easter

Venture beyond Sicily and Sardinia to discover volcanic mud baths and pastel ports.

02/04/2023

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Watch: Nowruz celebrations in Azerbaijan

The festive season Nowruz began in Azerbaijan with colourful celebrations in the capital, attracting many performers from all around the country.

17/03/2023

Green News

Climate change is ‘freezing’ almond blossoms in Spain

Spain is amongst the world's biggest exporters of almonds, so a bad harvest can have serious economic implications.

14/02/2023

Destinations

For winter sun, hiking and culture, Mallorca ticks all the boxes

With delicate blossoms, colourful carnivals and great hiking trails, late winter is a magical time to visit Mallorca.

23/01/2023

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Flowers bloom in war-torn Syria's battered province of Idlib

Syrian children play in a field of Poppy anemone as spring blooms near Jisr al-Shughur in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib by the border with Turkey, bringing colour to the war-torn country.

02/05/2022

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Cherry blossoms in Stockholm mark the beginning of spring

Thousands gather in central Stockholm to enjoy the cherry trees blossoming, marking the beginning of a long-awaited spring.

24/04/2022

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Iranians flock to parks to celebrate nature day

Iranians flock to parks to celebrate nature day and North Koreans enjoy hot springs at a resort in Yangdok, some 120 kilometres from Pyongyang.

02/04/2022

Netherlands

Europe's biggest flower park opens for first time since COVID pandemic

This should provide a nice lift to start the week!

28/03/2022

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Defiant Kyiv residents arrange tulips display

Residents of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came out to a central square in the sunshine on Friday to arrange some 1.5 million tulips in the shape of the country's coat of arms.

19/03/2022

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India: Widows celebrate Hindu spring festival of colours

Around 100 widows are marking Holi - the Hindu festival of colours in spring - at the Gopinath temple in the northern Indian town of Vrindavan.

15/03/2022

Destinations

Could Japan reopen to tourists in time for cherry blossom season?

The Japanese PM has hinted that European tourists could return soon, but Covid testing and vaxx rules are likely to be tight.

16/02/2022