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Snowy villages, swordmakers and quiet onsen: Why you should visit Japan’s crowd-free Gifu province

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/22/snowy-villages-swordmakers-and-quiet-onsen-why-you-should-visit-japans-crowd-free-gifu-pro
‘It rumbles like a giant tiger in a cage’: Experts on climbing Mount Etna during an eruption

Thousands are flocking to Mount Etna’s slopes, but only an expert guide can make sure you visit safely.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/21/it-rumbles-like-a-giant-tiger-in-a-cage-experts-on-climbing-mount-etna-during-an-eruption
Travel chaos in Belgium as nine days of national train strikes begin: Will any lines be running?

Travellers in Belgium are advised to re-think travel plans as the next six weeks hold several planned strikes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/21/travel-chaos-in-belgium-kicks-off-with-9-day-national-train-strike-will-any-lines-be-runni
Delta plane crash passengers offered $30,000 with 'no strings attached'

All 80 people onboard survived the crash.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/20/delta-plane-crash-passengers-offered-30000-with-no-strings-attached
Skip western Europe: Albania, Montenegro and Poland offer sun and sea at a fraction of the price

Destination dupes to Eastern Europe are booming, especially as protests against mass tourism intensify.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/20/skip-western-europe-albania-montenegro-and-poland-offer-sun-and-sea-at-a-fraction-of-the-p
Where was The White Lotus season 3 filmed? Our pick of Thailand's must-visit filming locations

Follow in the footsteps of The White Lotus cast and experience Thailand’s pristine beaches, lush jungles, and buzzing cities.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/19/where-is-the-white-lotus-season-3-set-step-into-thailands-must-see-filming-locations
Why Trump’s tariff threats are bringing more American travellers to Europe this year

A stronger dollar and Canadians boycotting the US are leading many to change their travel plans.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/18/why-trumps-tariff-threats-are-bringing-more-american-travellers-to-europe-this-year
‘You’re guaranteed not to see a soul’: Is this forest hideaway Europe’s best spa?

Never share a sauna with strangers again, thanks to this unique spa hidden in Ireland's lush waterways.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/18/youre-guaranteed-not-to-see-a-soul-is-this-forest-hideaway-europes-best-spa
Czechia, Spain, France: Where are railway networks growing the fastest in Europe?

Railway lines are the backbone of Europe’s clean transport transition, but they’re not improving quick enough.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/18/czechia-spain-france-where-are-railway-networks-growing-the-fastest-in-europe
Toronto plane crash is 2025's latest: Is flying still the safest form of transport?

As the Delta crash in Toronto adds to a recent spate of accidents, we look at the safety of flying and find cause for hope.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/18/2024-was-a-deadly-year-for-air-travel-but-flying-is-still-the-safest-form-of-transport
Popular Portuguese resort town tells tourists to put their clothes on or face a fine

Albufeira is the latest European city to propose new laws to stop tourists walking around without their clothes on.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/17/popular-portuguese-resort-town-tells-tourists-to-put-their-clothes-on-or-face-a-fine
Europe’s former railway stations have become the darling of the luxury hotel scene

Fancy sleeping in a Pullman carriage or a former ticket office? Hop on board Europe’s luxurious train hotels.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/16/europes-former-railway-stations-have-become-the-darling-of-the-luxury-hotel-scene
Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian: The airlines turning to Apple AirTags to find lost luggage

Integrating AirTag technology into baggage tracing should mean you'll be reunited with your lost luggage faster.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/14/airlines-will-lose-less-luggage-and-return-it-to-you-quicker-thanks-to-new-tracking-rules
Braga’s full of food and history: Swap overcrowded Porto for Portugal's new capital of culture

The historic yet hip city of Braga offers Roman ruins, spiritual festivals and divine dining.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/14/swap-porto-for-portugals-new-capital-of-culture
Mount Etna volcanic eruption: Is it still safe to travel to Sicily and are flights cancelled?

Hiking close to the eruption has been banned.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/14/mount-etna-volcanic-eruption-closes-catania-international-airport
Exploring the Baltics by train just got easier as new rail route links three capital cities

Travel between Baltic capitals in one day with faster, seamless train connections


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/14/exploring-the-baltics-by-train-just-got-easier-as-new-rail-route-links-three-capital-citie
‘It’s not a theme park’: As tourism surges, Canary Islanders call on visitors to show more respect

Locals in the Canary Islands aren’t ‘anti-visitor’, but say they are only suffering from tourists’ bad behaviour rather than reaping the benefits.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/13/its-not-a-theme-park-as-tourism-surges-canary-islanders-call-on-visitors-to-show-more-resp
Walk Japan’s ancient travellers’ highway for historic post towns, teahouses and mountain shrines

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic walking itinerary across central Japan.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/13/walk-japans-ancient-travellers-highway-for-historic-post-towns-teahouses-and-mountain-shri
‘Completely paralysed’: Grounded flights at Brussels Airport cause major travel delays in Belgium

All departing flights from Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have been cancelled.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/13/completely-paralysed-grounded-flights-at-brussels-airport-cause-major-travel-delays-in-bel
Paris, Istanbul, Madrid: Which European airports are finally exceeding pre-Covid passenger levels?

2.5 billion passengers passed through European airports in 2024 - growing 7.4 per cent on 2023


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/12/paris-istanbul-madrid-which-european-airports-are-finally-exceeding-pre-covid-passenger-le
How the rise of regenerative travel is changing Thailand’s elephant tourism for the better

Travel is evolving into a force for good as more and more people choose regenerative tourism.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/12/how-the-rise-of-regenerative-travel-is-changing-thailands-elephant-tourism-for-the-better
Inside Heathrow Airport’s new private lounge where VIPs can buy a Bacon or Hockney

Among Heathrow’s 83.9 million passengers, a select 50,000 guests a year have access to this star treatment.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/11/inside-heathrow-airports-new-private-lounge-where-vips-can-buy-a-bacon-or-hockney
Trump-backed tourism project accused of draining lake in precious Indonesian forest area

The government says that mismanagement of rainwater at the resort has halved the size of Lake Lido.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/11/trump-backed-tourism-project-accused-of-draining-lake-in-precious-indonesian-forest-area
Looking for a quiet holiday? Try these digital detoxes, noise-free beaches and silent walks

The popularity of silent tourism is growing, from beaches where talking is prohibited to guides to the quietest spots in a city.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/11/small-talk-free-walks-and-silent-meals-where-to-find-peace-and-quiet-on-your-next-trip
How do bee beds work? Wellness experience brings a buzz to Ireland’s wild west coast

Ireland’s latest wellness experience draws on an eastern European tradition - thanks to a chance encounter.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/10/heal-with-bee-beds-irelands-new-wellness-experience-draws-on-an-eastern-european-tradition
Santorini earthquakes: What to know if you have a holiday booked to the popular Greek island

A state of emergency has been declared in Santorini as tremors continue.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/10/santorini-earthquakes-what-does-it-mean-for-holidaymakers-visiting-the-popular-greek-islan
Wild wolves, monastic wine and blissful beaches: Five alternative escapes in 2025

Keen to escape the usual holiday hotspots? Slower, more thoughtful travel experiences await in Eastern Europe.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/09/wild-wolves-monastic-wine-and-blissful-beaches-five-alternative-escapes-in-2025
'Pass on Positano': A local shares Italian destination dupes away from the Amalfi Coast crowds

As overtourism packs the Amalfi Coast, a Positano local handpicks Italy’s underappreciated villages for 2025.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/08/pass-on-positano-a-local-shares-italian-destination-dupes-away-from-the-amalfi-coast-crowd
Portugal, Georgia, Hungary: The most popular digital nomad destinations for 2025

Some European cities like Lisbon consistently make it to the top of digital nomad rankings.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/07/portugal-georgia-hungary-here-are-the-countries-expected-to-draw-digital-nomads-in-2025
Brussels to Venice night train's maiden voyage 'couldn't even enter Italy': Here's why

The head of the company behind the journey said 'the Italians began to change their minds' on allowing the train into the country.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/07/maiden-voyage-of-brussels-to-venice-night-train-couldnt-even-enter-italy-heres-why
Volcanic drama and tuna feasts: Why you should visit The Odyssey’s Italian island filming locations

Christopher Nolan will film scenes for The Odyssey on the Sicilian island where Homer’s Greek hero Odysseus came ashore.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/06/volcanic-drama-and-tuna-feasts-why-you-should-visit-the-odysseys-italian-island-filming-lo
Nine cities, one route: How to make the most of the new sleeper train from Brussels to Venice

Want to explore a different side of Europe? From Cologne’s Carnival to Innsbruck’s pistes, this train route goes deeper.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/06/nine-cities-one-route-how-to-make-the-most-of-the-new-sleeper-train-from-brussels-to-venic
Ryanair punishes Denmark over ‘harmful’ new tax by scrapping flights to major airports

Ryanair says the tax will make Denmark’s regional airports “hopelessly uncompetitive” compared to other EU countries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/05/ryanair-punishes-denmark-over-harmful-new-tax-by-scrapping-flights-to-major-airports
Travel chaos in Italy as flights cancelled due to nationwide strike and fire

Flights have been cancelled in Italy’s major airports due to nationwide strikes and a fire on Wednesday morning.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/05/travel-chaos-in-italy-as-flights-cancelled-due-to-nationwide-strike-and-fire
Crowds, chaos and counteractions: How TikTok became the enemy of small destinations

TikTok visitor stampedes have forced towns to cap bus numbers and block off iconic views.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/04/crowds-chaos-and-counteractions-how-tiktok-became-the-enemy-of-small-destinations
EES impact on borders: Eurostar scraps fast-track and Dover queues likely

The EES requires all borders to install new scanners - most will not be ready on the launch day.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/04/ees-impact-on-borders-eurostar-scraps-fast-track-and-dover-delays-check-system
Planning a holiday in Europe this year? All the 2025 tourist taxes, bans and restrictions explained

From taxes in Portugal to Airbnb bans in Spain, we explain all the rules that could affect your 2025 European holiday.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/04/europe-tourist-taxes-bans-restrictions-explained
Work from Norway at the ultimate ‘hygge desk’: Here’s how to apply for your free digital nomad trip

Embracing the spirit of uncluttered simplicity, a web company is inviting ten lucky testers to try out a ‘hygge desk’ in Norway.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/03/work-from-norway-at-the-ultimate-hygge-desk-heres-how-to-apply-for-your-free-digital-nomad
Are ‘race-cations’ on your bucket list? The trend for marathon tourism is running away with itself

A growing number of runners are turning their race calendars into travel itineraries at exotic locales.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/03/are-race-cations-on-your-bucket-list-the-trend-for-marathon-tourism-is-running-away-with-i
Airbnb or hotel for a European trip? Cost, comfort and community impact compared

Length of trip, group size and the amenities you’re looking for all influence which type of accommodation you should book.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/02/airbnb-or-hotel-for-a-european-trip-cost-comfort-and-community-impact-compared
‘You learn to live with much less’: Why this family decided to set sail and see the world

Larissa and Duncan are sailing around the world with their two kids to spot wildlife and collect vital ocean data.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/02/01/you-learn-to-live-with-much-less-why-this-family-decided-to-set-sail-and-see-the-world
Gastronomic greats: Europe's top tourist cities for Michelin-starred dining

Plan your next trip around top-class dining thanks to these foodie-approved gems.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/31/gastronomic-greats-europes-top-tourist-cities-for-michelin-starred-dining
Finland, Montenegro, Albania: Which digital nomad visa in Europe has the lowest income requirement?

Spain has just increased its income requirements, but its digital nomad visa still isn’t one of the highest in Europe.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/31/finland-montenegro-albania-eu-countries-with-the-lowest-digital-nomad-visa-income-requirem
Bouncers hired to control crowds in Japanese city after tourist is killed while taking a photo

Otaru is stepping up measures to manage tourists as overcrowding continues in Japan.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/31/bouncers-hired-to-control-crowds-in-japanese-city-after-tourist-is-killed-while-taking-a-p
Dubai is the world's busiest airport, but is the tourism boom begining to strain the affluent city?

Dubai is welcoming more tourists than ever, but local residents don't always benefit.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/30/dubai-is-the-worlds-busiest-airport-but-is-the-tourism-boom-begining-to-strain-the-affluen
Ryanair CEO lashes out at Spanish minister after blackmail accusations over seat cuts in 2025

Travellers will find fewer low-cost options at Spanish regional airports this summer.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/30/ryanair-accused-of-blackmail-by-spanish-airports-as-it-cuts-800000-seats-for-summer-2025
London to New York in 3.5 hours: How Boom Supersonic is learning from Concorde’s mistakes

More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/29/boom-supersonic-learning-from-concordes-mistakes
Lost tribes, explosive volcanoes and pangolin hats: 2024's most awe-inspiring travel photography

2024's winning travel images include entries from photographers as young as nine-years-old.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/29/lost-tribes-explosive-volcanoes-and-pangolin-hats-2024s-most-awe-inspiring-travel-photogra
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again. Is it safe to visit the national park?

The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/29/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-is-erupting-again-is-it-safe-to-visit-the-national-park
Bare feet, obscene t-shirts and body art: Watch out for these dress code violations on flights

Passengers can be turned away if they are barefoot or wearing clothing with swear words.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/28/bare-feet-obscene-t-shirts-and-body-art-watch-out-for-these-dress-code-violations-on-fligh