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Reykjavík · 1 Aug · Policy
Last-Minute Eclipse Travel Is Still Open for August 12

While many hotels along the path of totality have sold out, availability remains in Spain, Iceland, and on select cruise itineraries for those willing to move fast.

Reykjavík
London · 1 Aug · Design hotels
A Georgian Townhouse That Feels Like Someone's Home

The Zetter Bloomsbury trades hotel formality for the warmth of a well-curated residence in London's literary heart

London
Amsterdam · 1 Aug
Rotterdam Works for Families Who Want a City Break That Actually Relaxes

The Dutch port city offers interactive museums, easy navigation, and dining spaces built for toddlers alongside parents seeking more than theme parks.

Amsterdam
Auckland · 1 Aug · Trends
Running Holidays Are Gaining Ground Among Travelers

More people are building trips around races and long-distance runs, turning vacations into athletic challenges

Auckland
Edinburgh · 31 Jul · Policy
British Cities Roll Out Overnight Visitor Fees After Edinburgh Test

Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Cardiff plan their own accommodation levies as England explores giving mayors the same power

Edinburgh
New York · 31 Jul · Openings
Viceroy Returns to Manhattan with Rooftop Pool and 252 Rooms

The brand's first New York property in years opens in NoMad this December, while Radisson brings hotel search to ChatGPT and Remington adds a San Diego conversion to its portfolio.

New York
London · 31 Jul · Shifting map
Eurostar Cuts Travel Time to Antwerp With New Direct Route

The two-hour-41-minute service launches in December, though the return leg still requires a Brussels stop for border checks.

London
Edinburgh · 31 Jul · Overtourism
Edinburgh Rolls Out Scotland's First Overnight Visitor Levy

The five percent charge on accommodation is expected to raise £50 million a year, but hospitality operators warn it may deter visitors and complicate bookings.

Edinburgh
Edinburgh · 31 Jul · Policy
Edinburgh's New Tourist Tax Faces Pushback from Short-Let Operators

Small accommodation providers worry about compliance costs and unlicensed competitors as Scotland's capital rolls out the UK's first citywide visitor levy

Edinburgh
Dubrovnik · 30 Jul · Overtourism
Dubrovnik Learned to Live with Its Crowds

A decade of staggered arrivals, cruise caps, and noise rules shows how one Croatian city walked back from the edge of overtourism.

Dubrovnik
Edinburgh · 30 Jul · Policy
Edinburgh Starts Charging Tourists to Stay Overnight

Scotland's capital becomes the first UK city to roll out a visitor levy, with Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Wales set to follow.

Edinburgh
Barcelona · 30 Jul · Shifting map
Chinese Travelers Eye Spain After National Team's World Cup Triumph

Flight queries from mainland cities jumped sharply in the wake of the tournament final, setting the stage for a busy autumn travel season

Barcelona
London · 30 Jul · Openings
London's Pod Hotels Are Getting Better and Cheaper

A new capsule hotel in Soho is proving that budget accommodation doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort or location.

London
New York · 30 Jul · Events
A Kaleidoscope at 350 Meters: Art Installations Reshape the Edge Experience

Seven new immersive works transform New York's highest observation deck into a prismatic journey through light, reflection, and urban energy.

New York
Barcelona · 30 Jul · Overtourism
Barcelona Sets Hard Limit on Visitor Numbers After Years of Overtourism Backlash

The city's new tourism chief is capping annual arrivals at 16 million and reshaping who comes, aiming to reclaim neighborhoods and ease pressure on residents.

Barcelona
London · 30 Jul · Shifting map
Gatwick Opens Only UK Direct Service to Zimbabwe's Capital

Three weekly flights to Harare restore a connection severed for over 14 years, as demand for African routes climbs sharply

London
Lisbon · 30 Jul · Cruise
Tui Floats First Purpose-Built Ship for Portugal's Douro River

The 111-passenger Tui Luzia marks the cruise line's debut on the Douro, scheduled to begin sailing from Porto in June 2027

Lisbon
Lisbon · 30 Jul · Policy
Portugal Pours Millions Into Current Airports While New Lisbon Gateway Slips to 2037

With the capital's replacement airport still more than a decade out and budget climbing toward €9 billion, the country is betting on upgrades to Porto, Faro and island hubs to handle surging visitor numbers.

Lisbon
Paris · 29 Jul · Policy
Wildfires Force Evacuations in Spain and France as Bordeaux Faces Possible Shutdown

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across both countries, with officials calling the blazes unprecedented in scale and severity.

Paris
29 Jul
Isle of Man's Tourism Value Jumps 95% in Seven Years

The Irish Sea island is proving that quality beats quantity - visitor spending per trip now outpaces 2032 targets set just three years ago.

Isle of Man's Tourism Value Jumps 95% in Seven Years