France loses skiing pole position as US leads winter sports destinations
Lack of snow in Alps and Pyrenees sees US resorts overtake France as world’s top skiing destination for first time since 2012
East Germany’s old mines transformed into new lake district
Despite a €2.2bn regeneration programme, the Lusatian Lake District project, on land once occupied by the GDR’s industrial heartland, remains relatively unknown to non-east Germans. So we took a tour …
Croatia’s summer-long Obonjan festival finally gets going
Despite a disastrous start, Obonjan, a relaxed grown-up festival which takes place on its own Adriatic island, promises to be a special summer event
Slovenia’s abuzz with bee tourism
In honey-mad Slovenia a new tour takes visitors around bee hives and api-wellness centres – with stops for deliciously sticky bread and cakes
The Swiss hotel that’s just a bed on a mountain
Artists Frank and Patrik Riklin pioneered the zero-star concept by offering guests the chance to stay in a nuclear bunker. Now they’re taking their vision to new heights
Dover delays force UK Home Office to send in reinforcements
British officials drafted in to work with French border police after ‘extraordinary disruption’ caused by security checks
City chiefs hit the brakes on rapid growth of Segway tours
Barcelona and Prague councils restrict use of two-wheeled scooters, citing congestion on the streets and growing complaints
Sharp rise in cost of holidays abroad leads to staycation boom
Rise in number of British holidaymakers staying at home coincides with expected surge in overseas tourists taking advantage of the weak pound
What does Brexit mean for travel?
As the world absorbs the news of Britain leaving the EU, we look at what Brexit means for holidaymakers
What has the EU ever done for my … holiday?
Travelling within European countries has never been easier or cheaper – though some rue the loss of duty-free shopping
France fuel strike leads to tourist anxiety ahead of bank holiday weekend
Depot blockades and fuel shortages in France are set to cause chaos as the UK government and RAC issue warnings over potential petrol rationing
France waves goodbye to sleeper trains
SNCF blames the demise of night trains on high costs as it announces plans to end services from Paris
Barcelona’s slave trade history revealed on new walking tour
A tour of the Ramblas and Gothic Quarter highlights a dark part of Barcelona’s past, including how many of its famous sights were built with fortunes made from slavery
Airbnb in Paris to warn hosts over illegal listings
Paris hosts who breach housing regulations will receive warning letters from Airbnb, as the company reacts to pressure from City Hall to act on commercial listings
Lesbos: a Greek island in limbo over tourism, refugees – and its future
The island of Lesbos has become a focal point of the refugee crisis in Greece. Its residents have been nominated for a Nobel peace prize for their empathy and assistance but worries persist over long-term effects to its tourist trade