Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday. Tourists at a seaside hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes snatched up pails of pool water and damp towels as flames approached, rushing to help staff and locals extinguish one of the wildfires threatening Mediterranean locales … Read more
With global temperatures reaching new records month after month this summer—and unprecedented wildfires destroying parts of Greece, Canada, and Italy—heat is becoming an increasing consideration in the way people travel. Shifting destinations is one strategy; buying travel insurance is another. Neither is black and white. Weather is unpredictable everywhere, and travel insurance policies can vary … Read more
More people are interested in Sweden this year, in what could be the beginning of a “Scandi summer” travel trend. Martin Wahlborg | E+ | Getty Images An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part … Read more
At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. And we always want to make sure we’re doing it right. So we’re talking to road warriors to learn about their high-end hacks, tips and off-the-wall experiences. These are the Distinguished Travel Hackers . Ori Kafri is the co-founder of J.K. Place, a collection of small, stylish luxury … Read more
If you hold a Singaporean passport, you’re in luck. The Southeast Asian country’s citizenship document officially ranks as the most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, which was published Tuesday. According to the index, Singaporeans can travel to 192 out of 227 travel destinations in the world without a visa. … Read more
Amid the peak travel season, Europe is witnessing record high temperature and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted that heat wave in the northern hemisphere is set to intensify further in the next few days. Amid the peak travel season, Europe is witnessing record high temperature and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted that heat … Read more
A long-dormant “supervolcano” in southern Italy is inching closer to a possible eruption — nearly six centuries after it last erupted, according to European researchers. The Campi Flegrei volcano, which is located near the city of Naples, has become weaker over time and as a result is more prone to rupturing, according to a peer-reviewed study conducted … Read more
A Guide to Italy’s Dazzling Lake Como . Getty Italy’s Lake Como is one of those magical destinations that exceeds expectations—with its Renaissance painting-worthy villas, manicured gardens, and wooden speedboats coasting along a 29-mile-long body of water. Also, George Clooney. From the best villas to dining al fresco, here’s an insider’s guide to dazzling Lake … Read more
When Vibeke Arentz and her husband, Jeff Kacirk, decided to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to the south of France four years ago, it was a chance for the couple to immerse themselves in a place that fascinated them. They have not been disappointed. “The culture, the history, the cuisine, the scenery, the … Read more