October 27, 2026 — 5:00am I probably shouldn’t admit this, but it wasn’t Athens’s iconic, historic sights – the Acropolis, the finally revealed Parthenon, the ancient Forum – which finally convinced me to book my first visit to the Greek capital last month. Instead, it was…
October 25, 2026 — 5:00am Owing to a stretch of too-shallow Rhine, I’m on two Viking Longships (Skirnir and Modi), but the coach transfer is made with remarkable efficiency and without much disruption to the itinerary. Because all of Viking’s Longships (there are currently…
October 8, 2026 — 5:00am For years, I was an extremely earnest sustainable traveller. KeepCup and refillable water bottle packed, carbon offsets purchased, eco-certifications carefully scanned before booking. I’ve even written two books about travelling more lightly on the planet, and I meant every…
Is there any greater holiday pleasure than that self-congratulatory thrill on arriving at your hotel to find it is pinch-me marvellous? Marvellousness is to be expected if you’re staying at a five-star grande dame. But winkling out something that’s cheap…
September 20, 2026 — 5:00am After many years travelling to Europe via the United Arab Emirates, I rerouted my flights through Asia this year to avoid travel disruptions. While it meant missing out on my annual cool Aunty time with my nieces in Dubai,…
And they start at just $15. Kathryn Frengs is a dual French/American citizen with over 15 years in corporate communications for brands like Target, Apple, and Google. Her time living abroad and extensive travels throughout Europe and the U.S. give her a…
September 28, 2026 — 3:00am British woman Paula Pugh got a nasty shock when she flew into southern Italy’s Reggio Calabria to celebrate her husband’s 60th birthday. When she passed through passport control, Italian officials accused her of overstaying the 90-day limit in a 180-day…
October 12, 2026 — 5:00am Overshadowed by Manchester, its rival just across the River Irwell, Salford marks its 100th birthday as a city in 2026 (it was officially granted city status by King George V in 1926). But its story stretches back much further – think neolithic tribes,…
October 12, 2026 — 5:00am Overshadowed by Manchester, its rival just across the River Irwell, Salford marks its 100th birthday as a city in 2026 (it was officially granted city status by King George V in 1926). But its story stretches back much further – think neolithic tribes,…
October 12, 2026 — 5:00am It shouldn’t be like this. October should be shoulder season in Europe, a quieter, cheaper time to visit, but the way it was is not the way it is. Some are calling November the new shoulder season, but not…
European travel: rail and low-cost carriers, Schengen and entry rules, city breaks, coastlines, and shoulder-season pricing.
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