Rebecca Ann Hughes

Travel News

Ranked: The best and worst European countries for expats

A survey of over 12,000 expats reveals the best places to live in Europe if you're looking for a good work-life balance.

11 July 2023

Travel News

Italy transport strike on Friday to hit major cities

A ‘black Friday’ is expected tomorrow after Confail Faisa, a trade union for bus, tram and underground workers, announced a nationwide strike.

6 July 2023

Destinations

Luxury on a budget? Explore Turkey’s turquoise coast this summer

You can have a deluxe holiday in Bodrum without the price tag.

5 July 2023

Destinations

The most beautiful pink places to visit in Europe

Here are some of the best pink sights around Europe.

4 July 2023

Travel News

Simplon-Orient-Express to launch new Brussels to Venice route in 2024

The Simplon-Orient-Express is made up of restored historic carriages from the 1920s.

3 July 2023

Travel News

The end of flight mode is coming. Will you switch on your phone?

A new poll has revealed that passengers are split on new inflight phone rules.

30 June 2023

Culture news

Venice’s flood-damaged basilica to undergo €3.3 million restoration

Until recently, the 900-year-old church remained regularly at the mercy of the tides.

28 June 2023

Destinations

Long layover? The best European airports for quick city centre trips

You can make the most of a long layover by doing a spot of sightseeing.

27 June 2023

Destinations

Where are Europe’s most affordable beach holidays?

The top ten ranking features three seaside destinations in Turkey, including the number one spot.

27 June 2023

Destinations

I got a taste of Cappadocia’s millennia-old food traditions

Eating has historically been both a pleasure and a peril in Cappadocia.

27 June 2023

Earth News

How will smoke from Canada’s wildfires affect Europe?

At the beginning of June, the smoke reached Norway.

27 June 2023

Travel News

Here’s why staying an extra night could save you money

Choosing to stay an extra day could mean a lower cost holiday, according to research by Which?

26 June 2023

Destinations

Busan: Why you should visit South Korea’s second city

Our guide to the best attractions and most delicious food in Busan, South Korea’s second city.

25 June 2023

Travel News

Paris: Seine will become a safe swimming spot by 2025

A comprehensive €1.4 billion cleanup project is underway to transform the noxious Seine waters into a swimming spot.

23 June 2023

Travel News

Get paid to move to this art-filled Italian city

Authorities say they will accept around 100 applications a year for the grants.

22 June 2023

Destinations

Tartu: Why you should visit Estonia’s second city in 2024

Along with Bad Ischl in Austria and Bodø in Norway, Tartu has been declared a European Capital of Culture in 2024.

21 June 2023

Destinations

Take the train to these 5 beaches in Europe

Italy, France, Spain and the UK all have coastlines on a rail network.

20 June 2023

Earth News

India's hospitals overwhelmed as heatwave death toll reaches 170

Officials are investigating the deaths and how many were directly caused by the soaring temperatures.

20 June 2023

Destinations

How to escape the crowds in Europe’s most overtouristed city

The southern Croatian city is planning a luggage drop-off system to reduce the noise of wheel-along suitcases.

19 June 2023

Earth News

Drought-stricken wetlands in Spain endanger wildlife

From October 2022 to April 2023, the country’s rainfall was 24 per cent below the average for this period of the year.

19 June 2023