For a great night out: head for Hamburg, not London
The German port city came top in a new survey of the world’s best cities for nightlife, with Berlin and Copenhagen close behind. London scored dismally on quality, safety and ease of travel
Ai Weiwei installation set to shine at Amsterdam Light Festival
The Chinese artist’s piece, Thinline, which represents a theoretical border, takes pride of place among 36 installations at the city’s land- and canal-based annual light festival
Striking Paris art deco swimming pool reopens
Henry Sauvage’s 87-year-old Piscine des Amiraux, featured in the film Amélie, has been restored to its former glory and is once again open to the public
Berlin’s popular Thai Park faces threat of closure
The iconic but illegal Preussenpark food market could become a victim of its own success as officials clamp down over hygiene and safety regulations
Short break or big trip? Holidays to book now
Featuring a wild west-themed break in Spain, a weekend in Budapest, the reopening of Tate St Ives and Singapore flights for £179, our budget travel ideas for October and November have arrived
UK holidaymakers set to pay for making Spain their favourite getaway
Spain is the top destination for British tourists, with 18 million people visiting in 2016, but increased demand is straining resources and prices may rise by up to 10% for 2018 holidays
How does tourism affect where you live?
Residents in tourist hotspots have been speaking out against unsustainable visitor numbers. We’d like you to share your experiences of tourism with us
First Venice and Barcelona: now anti-tourism marches spread across Europe
Demos in San Sebastián and crackdowns in Rome and Dubrovnik as locals vent frustration at city-breakers and cruise ships
Balearic Islands caps number of beds available for tourists
Measures to ‘make tourism more sustainable’ include the mandatory obtention of a licence to run an Airbnb from your home
Heatwaves and airport queues make for holiday season from hell
High temperatures claim lives and raise fears about water shortages across Europe
Odessa’s new parks lead a blossoming of urban regeneration
Ukraine’s third city is home to sights including the Potemkin Steps. Now the port’s glorious past is taking centre stage with its Istanbul and Greek gardens
World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in the Swiss Alps
High and handsome amid beautiful Swiss scenery, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge offers hikers a time-saving, jaw-dropping experience
‘It’s the closest thing to the moon’: my space odyssey to Iceland
How Iceland became a magnet for star-gazers, film-makers – and astronauts
French theme park Puy du Fou lines up new venues in Spain and China
The park known for its mix of history and extravagant live shows celebrating French culture is to develop new ventures in China and Toledo, Spain – with promises to reflect each country’s distinct heritage
From refugee boat to Amsterdam canal cruiser
Two boats that once carried refugees across the Mediterranean are now taking daytrippers along Amsterdam’s canals – a reminder to the city of its debt to immigrants