‘Pasta windows’: a charming Italian restaurant tradition – or the sign of a terrible tourist trap?
A woman ostentatiously making her own pasta in an eaterie in Florence or Rome might seem the height of authenticity. But travellers, beware ...
Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up
The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit you
What are my rights if flights are cancelled and holidays disrupted due to fuel shortage?
The Middle East war and the EU’s new entry-exit system could lead to travel misery this summer, but there are ways to mitigate it
Can Europe avoid a summer of holiday flight and cross-Channel travel chaos?
Passengers face risk of cancellations due to fuel shortages – and long airport queues due to EU entry-exit system
What Australians and other international travellers need to know about the new EU travel rules
Borders for 29 countries will no longer have manual checks with machines instead used to scan your face, fingerprints and passport
Our 25 favourite European travel discoveries of 2025
The most exciting places our writers came across in Europe this year, from untouched islands in Finland to an affordable ski resort in Bulgaria and the perfect Parisian bistro
New sleeper service will run from Paris to Berlin next year
European Sleeper will operate the new service from March 2026, replacing the Nightjet train that is being axed next month
Europe’s new biometric border checks: what do non-EU travellers need to know?
Visitors arriving in any of the Schengen area’s 29 countries will have their faces and fingerprints scanned under the new entry/exit system
Biometric checks to visit EU could take nine months to fully enforce
Though registration kiosks are due to open in UK in two weeks, system may not be fully enforced for nine months
Fossils, forests and wild orchids: exploring the white cliffs of Denmark
A short stretch of chalk cliffs on the island of Møn could soon become a world heritage site due to its unique ecology of wild orchids and geology of 30-million-year-old fossils
‘We got stuck in puddles’: skiers upset by lack of snow on Swedish slopes
Customers at SkiStar resort in Sälen, one of Sweden’s largest, say they deserve a partial refund
On board the maiden sleeper from Brussels to Venice: we got there in the end
Affordable couchettes, wonderful scenery and good company more than make up for a few teething problems en route
Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025
Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?
‘Majestic brightness’: Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art finds a new permanent home
After decades of nomadic existence, the Polish capital’s art temple is open for permanent business in an inspirational, light-filled new building
Fears for future of ski tourism as resorts adapt to thawing snow season
While some embrace technological innovations, others are forced to close as global heating causes lack of snowfall