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‘Smooch cabins’: German trains will soon have private cabins with frosted glass

German trains will soon feature new cabins designed for greater privacy as part of a multi-billion euro revamp. State railway…

70% of flights cancelled: French airports set for severe travel disruption amid workers’ strike

Air traffic controllers in France are planning to strike on Thursday 25 April. Workers are protesting the restructuring of their…

Fake signs and hunger strikes: What’s behind Europe’s backlash against overtourism?

As Europe nears peak summer season, tourist hotspots are increasingly feeling the strain. In some places, like Spain, locals have…

Boutique hotels and buzzing souqs: Discover the historic heart of Jeddah

In the airy, high-ceilinged dining room of Beit Johkdar Hotel, Jeddah, breakfast is being served. It begins with a basket…

From pods to treehouses, glamping is all the rage. Here’s how to book a glam European camping trip

Many of us are dreaming of summer getaways and an increasing number are hoping to avoid package holidays and formulaic…

Dreaming of an escape to the French countryside? These are some of the best hotels on offer

There is nothing quite like the French countryside in the spring and summertime. Whether you’re a lover of picnics in…

‘An excess of tourism’: Lake Como to introduce daytripper fee to curb visitor numbers

Lake Como is glitzy, glamorous and engulfed by tourism. The third largest lake in Italy, it sees as many as…

‘We can’t put a fence around Amsterdam’: Dutch capital bans new hotels to curb mass tourism

Amsterdam is banning the construction of new hotel buildings in its latest move to curb overtourism. The Dutch city is…

‘We need to eliminate references to it online’: Barcelona bus route taken off maps to deter tourists

For years, residents of Barcelona’s La Salut neighbourhood have had to share their bus route with crowds of tourists. The…

Travel warning issued for LGBTQ+ tourists in Greece. Where in Europe is safest for queer people?

When same-sex marriage was legalised in Greece back in February, LGBTQ+ campaigners celebrated. Now, though, the British Foreign Office has…

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