Travel
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Germany: Which flights are affected by today’s airport strikes?
Nearly all flights at Germany‘s Cologne-Bonn airport and the majority at nearby Duesseldorf have been cancelled or diverted today (27…
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How to see Florence’s 10 million tile mosaic up close
Artworks are usually hidden from the public while they are being restored. But not in Florence’s famous Baptistery. Thanks to…
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EU to scrap testing for travellers from China by the end of the month
EU countries have agreed to phase out pre-departure COVID-19 testing for travellers from China by the end of the month.…
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I experienced the kindness of strangers while couch-surfing in Sweden
I first ‘couch-surfed’ in 2015 as a 21-year-old journalism student. And I don’t mean I crashed on a friend’s sofa…
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Tourism could make the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ history
The Banaue Rice Terraces are sometimes called the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’. Perched 1,500 metres up on the side…
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Travelling the world isn’t easy when you’re gay. Here’s my experience
We’re playing cards by candlelight to the sound of humming cicadas and peacock mating calls. Our host Taranga never explained…
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Italy has increased the number of work permits it will issue in 2023
Always dreamed of moving to Italy? With its sun-soaked coastline and laidback lifestyle, the Mediterranean country is an alluring place…
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Tickets for Berlin to Brussels European Sleeper train go on sale
As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance. The long-teased European Sleeper, a Belgian-Dutch social cooperative,…
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Easter travel: UK travellers urged to check passport validity
Do you know when your passport expires? Brits should check their passport validity before heading to Europe this spring and…
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Watch these ice canoe racers brave freezing temperatures in Canada
Canoes line up at the foot of Old Quebec City in Canada. 50 teams are getting ready to brave dangerous…
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