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Forget Venice and Amsterdam: Europe’s best alternative canal cities
Venice introduced an entry fee for daytrippers on peak days in 2024, with current rates €5-€10 but calls to up that to €50. Amsterdam, too, is oversaturated by tourists. It has launched several campaigns over the years to encourage better visitor behaviour…
European destinations where tourists are rewarded for good behaviour
Dozens of popular European destinations have brought in fines, taxes and other restrictions on travellers in recent months, in an attempt to combat overtourism. However, in 2024, Copenhagen took a very different approach. The Danish capital began rewarding…
Ghostly outline of long-lost garden at Winston Churchill’s birthplace revealed in aerial photos
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sweltering heat in the United Kingdom has revealed the remains of a long-lost 18th-century garden at a major tourist attraction. Aerial photos show the outline of the 300-year-old formal garden at Blenheim Palace…
How to book your spot on a cross-Channel sailboat this September
The English Channel is one of the busiest stretches of water in the world, and one of the most carbon-heavy. But one company is pioneering passenger ferry crossings between the UK and France that are much kinder on the environment – powered almost exclusively…
Former South African hunting reserve reopens as luxury safari retreat
A new safari retreat in South Africa’s Greater Kruger region has just opened after a five-year rehabilitation and rewilding project at a former hunting reserve. Sandringham Private Game Reserve, which borders the Timbavati and Thornybush game reserves, is…
Stunning new hotels set to open on islands across Europe
Are you dreaming of an island escape? You don’t have to venture beyond Europe. From Sardinia’s turquoise coves to Greece’s whitewashed villages, Europe is home to some of the world’s most spectacular island retreats. And with the island hotel scene only…
Cruise line’s tougher booking rules ignite backlash over higher deposits and payments
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Princess Cruises is introducing stricter booking policies, including higher deposits and earlier final payment deadlines, fueling mixed reactions among travelers. Among the biggest changes is an update to the…
Once-affordable summer escape rocked by soaring costs as families shell out thousands
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An influencer recently alleged that her family shells out $10,000 each year to visit a Jersey Shore spot for a single week — prompting people to question whether that type of price tag is worth it. A…
Millions of Brits get a taste for ‘foodie staycations’ this summer
Published on 06/08/2026 – 16:08 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 British travellers are deciding against a foreign holiday this summer, with millions choosing a staycation instead, new research has revealed. According to data from consumer bank Chase, this year is all…
Could Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper train soon be on track for Europe?
Expansion plans for Scotland’s Caledonian Sleeper service are gathering steam with a working group looking at the possibility of a direct rail link with mainland Europe. An announcement issued on 4 August said that representatives from Transport Scotland…