Rebecca Ann Hughes

Travel News

Could this abandoned Communist monument become a tourist attraction?

The UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument was abandoned after the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria.

21 September 2024

Earth News

Italian homeowners hit by third flood in just over a year

Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties were submerged again this week.

20 September 2024

Travel News

Is the EU’s Entry/Exit system still launching in November?

If the EES becomes operational in autumn, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.

20 September 2024

Culture news

Hundreds of cultural events kick off for European Heritage Days

Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries.

20 September 2024

Moments

Lourdes to Fatima: Inside the lucrative world of religious tourism

This week, the Vatican officially approved religious pilgrimages to Međugorje in Bosnia.

19 September 2024

Design

Tracey Emin leads opposition to Margate brutalist building renovation

Opponents say the modifications will damage the architectural integrity of the block and reduce views of the seafront from the inside.

17 September 2024

Culture news

Lyon WorldSkills Competition showcases young creative talent

The WorldSkills competition is open to under 23s and sees participants compete in fields from jewellery making to welding and aircraft maintenance to hairdressing.

16 September 2024

Ecotech

Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

13 September 2024

Travel News

Ban on new hotels in Bali as overtourism threatens

Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.

13 September 2024

Travel News

Inside Sardinia’s struggle against coastal overtourism

Officials and environmental scientists are warning that plant, animal and marine life is suffering due to an unsustainable number of tourists and their irresponsible behaviour.

12 September 2024

Earth News

EU governments using ‘harsh new laws’ on climate activists

Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns.

11 September 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 September 2024

Earth News

How climate change is killing one of Italy’s largest glaciers

Since 1888, the glacier has lost more than 80 per cent of its surface area.

10 September 2024

Moments

Where to find Scandi wellness experiences in the UK

You can have Scandi wellness experiences and Nordic food during a more planet-friendly staycation.

10 September 2024

Moments

Dream holiday: Catching up on sleep is now a popular reason to travel

A recent survey found that 39 per cent of Brits ranked rest and relaxation top of their holiday requirements this year.

10 September 2024

Travel News

You can now be fined for going over the luggage limit on French trains

Starting from mid-September, passengers now face a €50 fine for exceeding the luggage allowance.

9 September 2024

Culture news

Rare and iconic instruments on sale at Sotheby’s pop culture auction

“The selection of significant and rare works will showcase the cultural and artistic reach of genres including Rock, Pop, Metal and Britpop," the auction house says.

29 August 2024

Culture news

Barbie 'brick' phone released to help young people digitally detox

The device is technologically stripped back, with no front camera, limited internet access and one game.

28 August 2024

Culture news

Beatles gig venue in Liverpool transformed into B&B by Pete Best

The brick and cream painted house at 8 Hayman's Green in the West Derby area of Liverpool was one of the first gig venues for The Beatles.

27 August 2024

Culture news

‘Meh’: New Champions League anthem leaves sports fans unimpressed

UEFA's new television intro for its flagship Champions League competition has been criticised as “terrible” and “unwatchable” by some football fans on social media.

27 August 2024