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Switch grey skies for Europe's best winter sun destinations

Beat your winter blues with sunshine, blue skies, smaller crowds, and affordable accommodation.

22/01/2024

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Blue Monday: How a travel agency’s PR stunt continues to sell holidays

Each time Blue Monday comes around, travel agencies seize the opportunity to market escapist holiday deals to beach destinations or cruises to sunnier climes.

15/01/2024

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Greek island’s star attraction at risk of being washed away

A 43-year-old shipwreck is one of the island’s most visited and photographed attractions.

13/01/2024

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Why are Indian tourists boycotting the Maldives?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's holiday photos have caused tensions between the two countries to boil over.

11/01/2024

Destinations

Europe's strangest tourist rules in 2023

Tourists faced fines for playing music too loudly and taking selfies.

26/12/2023

Destinations

From fast internet to sea hubs, here’s why Goa is a workation gem

With its world-famous beaches and efforts to extend fast internet connection to rural areas, Goa is aiming to become the number one digital nomads’ choice for a “workation.”

14/11/2023

Destinations

Food, foliage and fairways: Is Mauritius the island that has it all?

Mixing postcard-perfect landscapes with luxury accommodation and outdoor adventures, Mauritius is the golden holiday ticket for travellers in 2024.

10/11/2023

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A stunning Italian village paid people €30,000 to move there

The town is famous for its ‘green gold’ olive oil.

03/11/2023

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Sweden has had enough of being mixed up with Switzerland

Every year, 120,000 people ask Google whether they are the same country.

26/10/2023

Destinations

Limassol: A guide to Cyprus’ sophisticated beachside city

Want a city break on the beach? Limassol has year-round sun and a booming food scene.

14/10/2023

Destinations

The glamorous German island where Brigitte Bardot loved to party

The island began to gain fame in the 1960s when it reinvented itself as a party hotspot.

10/10/2023

Nature

Portuguese man o’ war washes up on Welsh coast

Will marine heatwaves help these venomous sea creatures thrive in Europe?

06/10/2023

Travel News

'Beer costs less than a euro': Tourists are flocking to Bulgaria

Plus the Bulgarian Minister of Tourism's top recommendation for tourists.

05/10/2023

Travel News

Brazil beach clean up makes water swimmable for first time in 10 years

For the first time in a decade, Rio de Janeiro's beaches are safe for swimming.

28/09/2023

Destinations

‘Venice of Latvia’: This ancient town just got global recognition

A quiet town in Latvia has just been awarded UNESCO status, drawing attention to all that Latvia has to offer tourists.

24/09/2023

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Why are the fish attacking people on Benidorm’s beaches?

Experts have warned that unusually high sea temperatures could be causing the fish to seek alternative sources of food.

05/09/2023

Moments

Why Greeks are giving up on the beach this summer

Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year.

27/08/2023

Travel News

Spain: Fake signs at Mallorca beaches warn tourists to stay away

Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people.

21/08/2023

Culture news

'Non balneabile': What are the face covering bans across Europe?

A group of Muslim women wearing modest beach wear were harassed by a group of women in northern Italy claiming that they can’t go in the water with their clothing.

14/08/2023

Destinations

This popular Ibiza beach joins Spain's list of smoke-free zones

Beach-goers who break the rules face fines of up to €2,000.

28/07/2023