European travelers are seeking new destinations as summer heat sizzles

European travelers are seeking new destinations as summer heat sizzles

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

Europe’s summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption you can expect in August

Europe’s summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption you can expect in August

Workers across Europe are walking out to protest low pay and poor working conditions. Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages. Walkouts are planned all over Europe, showing that it always pays to check before you travel. Luckily, we … Read more

World’s most powerful passport: Germany, Italy and Spain move up into second place

World’s most powerful passport: Germany, Italy and Spain move up into second place

The world’s most powerful passport has changed for the first time in five years. Japan has been knocked off the top spot for the world’s most powerful passport for the first time in five years. ADVERTISEMENT Singapore has taken first place on the latest Henley Passport Index 2023 rankings. Singaporeans enjoy visa-free access to 192 … Read more

Singapore’s passport dethrones Japan as world’s most powerful

Singapore’s passport dethrones Japan as world’s most powerful

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

Europe heatwave 2023: Is it safe to travel to Italy, France and Spain now? Can you claim refunds on cancelling plans?

Europe heatwave 2023: Is it safe to travel to Italy, France and Spain now? Can you claim refunds on cancelling plans?

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

Walking Trips Are the Latest Trend for Adventurous Travelers

Walking Trips Are the Latest Trend for Adventurous Travelers

My wife, Sigrid, and I are ardent road trippers. But over the years, we’ve often talked about seeing the world more slowly, ditching highways for cross-country footpaths such as the Transcaucasian Trail in Georgia or England’s Coast to Coast Walk. We’re more realists than romantics, though, so we always punted the idea. Who could predict … Read more