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29 Jul · Overtourism
A Welsh Reservoir Went Viral for Its Beauty - Now It's Charging Visitors to Stay

The blue lagoon near Port Talbot became an Instagram sensation during lockdown. Its new owners are betting on entry fees to manage the mess left behind.

A Welsh Reservoir Went Viral for Its Beauty - Now It's Charging Visitors to Stay
29 Jul · Overtourism
Greece's Mount Olympus Joins UNESCO World Heritage List After 12-Year Push

The mountain steeped in ancient mythology gains global protection as visitor numbers climb and environmental pressures mount.

Greece's Mount Olympus Joins UNESCO World Heritage List After 12-Year Push
29 Jul · Events
UNESCO Adds 25 Sites to Heritage List in 2026

From Normandy's D-Day beaches to a Thai temple and a swamp in Georgia, this year's selections span war memorials, ancient capitals, and rare ecosystems.

UNESCO Adds 25 Sites to Heritage List in 2026
29 Jul · Slow travel
Spain Opens 2,180-Kilometer Cycle Network Across Castilla-La Mancha

A new signposted route links windmills, national parks, and UNESCO cities in one of Europe's most protected regions

Spain Opens 2,180-Kilometer Cycle Network Across Castilla-La Mancha
28 Jul · Trends
Bornholm Turns Craft Into a Tourism Strategy

A Baltic island with UNESCO backing is pulling urban creatives and design tourists through workshops, ceramics schools, and a microclimate that favors figs over fishing.

Bornholm Turns Craft Into a Tourism Strategy
28 Jul · Trends
Where Old Tube Cars Go to Retire by the Sea

Alderney has found a use for 1959 Northern Line carriages that London no longer wanted, and the result is one of the strangest railways in Europe.

Where Old Tube Cars Go to Retire by the Sea
Amsterdam · 28 Jul · Events
Amsterdam Prepares to Welcome Millions for WorldPride 2026

The Dutch capital will host the global LGBTQ+ gathering for the first time, marking a quarter-century since same-sex marriage became law in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam
28 Jul · Slow travel
A New Night Train Connects London to Hamburg in 12 Hours

European Sleeper's latest route makes Germany's second-largest city accessible without flying, opening a corridor to Scandinavia.

A New Night Train Connects London to Hamburg in 12 Hours
28 Jul · Overtourism
Europe's Tourism Boom Concentrates in Seven Regions

Nearly a fifth of all EU overnight stays occur in just seven areas, as the bloc grapples with how to spread visitors more evenly across destinations and seasons.

Europe's Tourism Boom Concentrates in Seven Regions
28 Jul · Trends
Brussels Weighs Second Car-Free Sunday as Debate Over Timing Unfolds

A spring addition to the Belgian capital's annual vehicle ban has sparked discussion about family travel and accessibility, prompting officials to shift the proposed date.

Brussels Weighs Second Car-Free Sunday as Debate Over Timing Unfolds
Edinburgh · 28 Jul · Overtourism
Edinburgh Introduces Tourist Tax, But Deeper Fixes Remain Out of Reach

The Scottish capital's new five percent overnight levy raises revenue, yet does little to address the structural challenges reshaping life in the historic city center.

Edinburgh
28 Jul · Trends
When Hosting the World Cup Backfires

The 2026 tournament was supposed to flood North America with visitors. Instead, hotels stayed empty and travelers stayed home.

When Hosting the World Cup Backfires
25 Jul · Trends
Fathers, Daughters, and the Writers Who Made America

A two-week drive across New England becomes less about literary landmarks and more about what happens when families travel together

Fathers, Daughters, and the Writers Who Made America
25 Jul · How we travel
How to Blend In With Locals in San Sebastián

From pintxo etiquette to surfing protocol, the Basque city runs on unspoken customs that even other Spaniards find unfamiliar.

How to Blend In With Locals in San Sebastián
25 Jul · Trends
When the Boring City Turns Out to Be the Better Trip

Social media dismissed Prishtina as ugly and skippable. A traveler ignored the advice and found a rhythm that prettier destinations rarely offer.

When the Boring City Turns Out to Be the Better Trip
25 Jul · Events
Dunedin Hotels Book Out Two Years Ahead of Rare Solar Eclipse

New Zealand's South Island city is already at capacity for July 2028, when a total eclipse will bring darkness for nearly three minutes - the first such event in the region since the 12th century.

Dunedin Hotels Book Out Two Years Ahead of Rare Solar Eclipse
Rome · 25 Jul · Slow travel
How Italy's Railways Make the Country Feel Smaller

For travelers willing to embrace rail, even distant corners of the peninsula come within reach - delays, strikes, and all.

Rome
25 Jul · Events
Where Prime Video Shot Its Nantucket Drama The Five-Star Weekend

The Jennifer Garner series brought Hollywood to a Massachusetts island for three weeks of filming - and locals noticed

Where Prime Video Shot Its Nantucket Drama The Five-Star Weekend
24 Jul · Slow travel
The Peloponnese Prepares for a New Wave of Visitors

A new hiking network and Hollywood attention are drawing travellers to Greece's long-overlooked peninsula, where ancient paths and rural communities are finding fresh purpose.

The Peloponnese Prepares for a New Wave of Visitors
24 Jul · Slow travel
A New Coast-to-Coast Hiking Route Stitches Together 3,500 Kilometres of European Trail

The Wolf Trail connects Poland's Baltic shore with Italy's Adriatic coast, threading through six countries and offering a months-long journey through forests, mountains, and wine country.

A New Coast-to-Coast Hiking Route Stitches Together 3,500 Kilometres of European Trail