One year after the deadly floods swept through Valencia, Spain, the city is welcoming visitors back with open arms and sunny weather. Here’s how the disaster affected travelers, the tourism industry, and how Valencia is making a remarkable recovery.
October 30, 2025France is betting big on the revival of its “train hotels”—picture comfy, modern sleeper trains—for overnight trips. With over a million passengers already hopping aboard in 2024, the French government’s fresh investment in new sleeper cars signals an exciting future for sustainable travel, even if it means swapping speed for the cozy experience of rail journeys.
October 22, 2025The Cyprus Comedy Festival returns in late October 2025, spreading laughter and good vibes across the island’s major cities. This six-day bonanza promises fun, cultural enrichment, and a bit of extra buzz for travelers—if you plan ahead.
October 17, 2025On October 12, 2025, the EU officially launched its Entry/Exit System (EES)—a digital overhaul of border processing for non-EU visitors. As airports like Düsseldorf kick things off, travelers can expect the move to affect both security and the airport experience. Here’s what to expect, what to prepare for, and how your next Europe trip might feel a little different.
October 16, 2025With record-breaking airline traffic sweeping the globe in August 2025, travelers, businesses, and the travel industry itself are feeling the impact—both good and not-so-good. Here’s a traveler-friendly look at how this surge affects your trips, airports, and even your hotel bookings.
October 6, 2025Ryanair's recent updates point to a potentially strong, traveler-friendly summer in 2025, with new routes, steady fares, and fresh destinations. Here's what European jet-setters could expect—and what to watch out for—as Ryanair expands into Albania and Sweden.
August 14, 2025As heatwaves and wildfires become more common, sun-seeking travelers are swapping summer beach getaways for milder October adventures. This shift is changing the way we all plan our holidays—and how the travel industry operates.
August 8, 2025Spain’s railway company RENFE plans to launch overnight train routes to 50+ European cities—including Paris, Milan, Berlin, and Lisbon. This forward-looking effort aims to offer travelers a greener, more comfortable alternative to flying, but faces some financial and technical obstacles on the tracks ahead.
August 2, 2025In the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, expectations were sky-high for Paris’s luxury hotels. But rather than a mad dash for reservations, many plush Parisian pads found themselves with more empty suites than anticipated. Why? Affluent travelers changed course, heading to quieter spots like the French Riviera and London instead. Here’s a quick look at the upsides and downsides—and what it means for future travel to Paris.
July 10, 2025Thousands of travelers faced chaos as France’s air traffic controllers walked off the job just as summer vacations kicked off. With hundreds of flights grounded, the ripple effects spread from packed airports to empty hotel lobbies, shaking up the travel experience and sparking debates about the future of air travel.
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