Parisian authorities say they appear to have got stuck “because of how drunk they were”. Two American tourists were discovered sleeping inside the Eiffel Tower on Monday after getting stuck while drunk. Security guards found the two men in an area between the second and third levels that...
Spain’s Renfe has launched its first cross-border high-speed train service. As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance. The latest inter-country route comes from Spain’s national rail operator Renfe, which has launched its...
Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year. It’s summer season, which means Greeks are flocking to the islands and beaches for a well-deserved holiday. But I’m not one of them. Instead, I’m heading deep into the interior of the country to the...
Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people. Activists have put up fake warning signs at beaches across Mallorca, Spain to keep English-speaking tourists away. Some posters warn of “dangerous jellyfish”, “falling rocks” or seawater polluted with sewage...
With sustainably minded destinations and progressive tour operators advising passengers to pack less, are travellers being primed for an ultralight future? As summer ramps up in the northern hemisphere, many of us will begin packing suitcases, carry-ons and duffel bags as we prepare to...
