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From rising rents to rewilding: How tourists are rethinking their impact on the places they visit

Since 2016, the number of travellers who say they want to make more responsible choices has doubled.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/24/from-rising-rents-to-rewilding-how-tourists-are-rethinking-their-impact-on-the-places-they
Egypt travel: Pyramids of Giza revamp project hopes to curb congestion and aggressive vendors

Egypt is taking steps to clean up the Pyramids of Giza - but the revamp has got off to a rocky start.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/24/egypt-travel-pyramids-of-giza-revamp-project-hopes-to-curb-congestion-and-aggressive-vendo
When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/24/everything-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-rome-and-the-vatican-following-the-death-of-pop
How Europe’s great spa towns are shoring themselves up against the threat of climate change

Rising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created Europe’s famed spa towns.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/23/how-europes-great-spa-towns-are-shoring-themselves-up-against-the-threat-of-climate-change
These tracking holidays offer ‘total immersion’ into the world of Europe’s wolves

Organisers say these wildlife experiences benefit wolf conservation by teaching about peaceful coexistence and habitat preservation.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/22/these-tracking-holidays-offer-total-immersion-into-the-world-of-europes-wolves
Cracow, Queensland: A hidden gem in the Australian Outback with a storied past

The Outback is a land of emptiness. This semi-arid area in the heart of Australia comprises more than 70 per cent of the country's territory, but is home to just 5 per cent of its population.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/22/cracow-queensland-a-hidden-gem-in-the-australian-outback-with-a-storied-past
Coolcations: Why more people are flocking to destinations in Norway, Finland and Iceland this summer

Coolcations in destinations such as Norway, Iceland and Finland are expected to continue seeing a boom this summer- but could they cause overtourism in the Nordics?


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/21/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi
Golden mosaics and giant frescoes: 4 art-filled churches to visit in Europe this year

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist attractions.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/20/golden-mosaics-and-giant-frescoes-4-art-filled-churches-to-visit-in-europe-this-year
This sustainable Galapagos cruise showed me a side of the islands Darwin never saw

Expedition yacht La Pinta brings the iconic wildlife, natural wonders and ecological warnings of the Galapagos into view.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/19/this-sustainable-galapagos-cruise-showed-me-a-side-of-the-islands-darwin-never-saw
Deep snow, thick ice and zero delays: Inside the Arctic Circle airports that never cancel a flight

Where most airports would close for a few centimetres of snow, some battle-hardened Arctic Circle airports refuse to close for anything.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/18/deep-snow-thick-ice-and-zero-delays-inside-the-arctic-circle-airports-that-never-cancel-a-
Floating homes and Michelin meals: This new cruise promises a permanent holiday

Crescent Seas’ high-dollar, high-seas residences are the latest development in luxury cruises.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/17/floating-homes-and-michelin-meals-this-new-cruise-promises-a-permanent-holiday
New Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train to cut journey time from 10 hours to three

Portugal is also planning a new airport near Lisbon to improve connections to the city.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/17/spain-to-portugal-by-train-is-a-madrid-to-lisbon-high-speed-line-on-the-horizon
Travellers have been bathing at this spa town for 3,000 years. What's it like in 2025?

The five-star resort and nearby natural hot springs in Saturnia have become one of Italy’s most iconic wellness destinations.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/16/travellers-have-been-bathing-at-this-spa-town-for-3000-years-whats-it-like-in-2025
Travel warning: Bringing European meat and dairy products into the UK could land you a €6,000 fine

Even products which are packed or packaged, or have been purchased at duty free are off limits.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/16/travel-warning-bringing-european-meat-and-dairy-products-into-the-uk-could-land-you-a-6000
UK and Spain travel warning: Airport and hotel strikes expected to cause disruption this Easter

Holidaymakers with flights from the UK and hotels in Tenerife should prepare for possible disruption.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/16/italy-and-greece-travel-warning-aviation-worker-strikes-set-to-impact-flights-tomorrow
Climbing, collecting rocks, going off-trail: Tourists accused of trashing Tenerife’s Teide Park

The tension follows hunger strikes in 2024 in protest of mass tourism in Tenerife.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/15/climbing-collecting-rocks-going-off-trail-tourists-accused-of-trashing-tenerifes-teide-par
Venice's daytripper fee returns this week, rising to €10 for last-minute bookings

Venice daytrippers face steep fines if they don’t pay the fee designed to combat overtourism.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/15/venice-day-trippers-will-face-steep-fines-if-they-dont-pay-fee-designed-to-combat-overtour
Give back while you travel: Fiji’s ‘Loloma Hour’ invites visitors to help protect paradise

Whether you’re planting coral or learning to cook, Fiji wants your holiday to have a bigger impact.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/14/give-back-while-you-travel-fijis-loloma-hour-invites-visitors-to-help-protect-paradise
Facial recognition and phone-based boarding passes: Why the future of flying could be paperless

Several airports and airlines are already testing biometric boarding and paper-free check-in procedures.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/14/facial-recognition-and-phone-based-boarding-passes-why-the-future-of-flying-could-be-paper
Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Latest advice after Storm Olivier sweeps through Canary Islands

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the Canary Islands.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/14/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-lanzarote-latest-advice-after-storm-olivier-sweeps-through-canary-
Travel websites ‘almost always inaccessible’ leaving disabled users frustrated and unable to book

Travel companies have been identified as one of the worst offenders when it comes to website accessibility, and it’s costing them dearly.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/13/travel-websites-accessibility-worst-offenders
‘The paperwork is a nightmare’: The romance and red tape of dating as a digital nomad

Constant travel turns casual dating into an uphill battle, and making the decision to travel together causes relationship milestones to arrive at breakneck speed.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/12/the-paperwork-is-a-nightmare-the-romance-and-red-tape-of-dating-as-a-digital-nomad
Is Norway introducing a visitor tax? Here’s all we know about its proposal to tackle overtourism

Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/11/is-norway-introducing-a-visitor-tax-heres-all-we-know-about-its-proposal-to-tackle-overtou
Rattlesnakes, rocks and a Rolex: The weirdest things left behind in unclaimed luggage

The contents of suitcases can be baffling to behold.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/11/weirdest-things-lost-luggage
Hiking in Cinque Terre this spring? Be prepared for footwear checks and one-way systems

The Cinque Terre park authorities brought in a ban on open or smooth-soled footwear like flip-flops in 2019.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/11/hiking-in-cinque-terre-this-spring-be-prepared-for-footwear-checks-and-one-way-systems
New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years

A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/10/eurostar-competition-reduced-fares-channel-tunnel
Europe’s top rail operators and routes for a dog-friendly adventure across the continent

Plenty of rail and cruise companies now accept pets, meaning you can take a trip without worrying about crates or cargo holds.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/10/europes-top-rail-operators-and-routes-for-a-dog-friendly-adventure-across-the-continent
Barcelona to create special selfie zone to curb tourist chaos at Sagrada Familia

Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/09/barcelona-to-create-special-selfie-zone-to-curb-tourist-chaos-at-sagrada-familia
You’ll need to book via app to visit these spectacular beaches in Sardinia this summer

Sardinia has capped the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches this summer.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/09/sardinia-popular-beaches-protected-with-towel-bans-pre-booked-tickets-and-entry-fees
Some airlines are banning power banks on flights. Here’s what travellers need to know

The aviation industry’s heightened caution around power banks comes after several incidents of fires caused by malfunctioning batteries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/08/some-airlines-are-banning-power-banks-on-flights-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know
Italy fines Roman Colosseum ticketing agencies €20m for practices that forced tourists to pay more

Ticketing agencies made it almost impossible to purchase standard-price entry to Italy's most popular tourist attraction.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/08/italy-fines-roman-colosseum-ticketing-agencies-20m-for-practices-that-forced-tourists-to-p
Another summer of disruption? Spain’s anti-tourism protests reignite ahead of Easter break

Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/08/another-summer-of-disruption-spains-anti-tourism-protests-reignite-ahead-of-easter-break
LGBTQ+ travellers forgo trips to the US as gender rules on passports change

Trump’s new policies have created uncertainty for travellers as US immigration authorities may now require documentation showing ‘sex at birth’.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/08/lgbtq-travellers-forgo-trips-to-the-us-as-gender-rules-on-passports-change
From European sleepers to California’s Amtrak: This rail tour takes you around the world in 100 days

With only 12 spots available, travellers wanting a place on this rail adventure need to be quick.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/07/from-european-sleepers-to-californias-amtrak-this-rail-tour-takes-you-around-the-world-in-
Floating cities: The biggest cruise ships launching in 2025 weigh over 200,000 tonnes

Several enormous cruise ships are set to launch in 2025 - we take a look at the five biggest.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/06/biggest-cruise-ships-2025
From Star Wars to Black Mirror: Tourists are discovering Spain through famous filming location

Companies are starting to work with tour operators to attract travellers interested in tourism based on cinema and TV series.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/05/from-star-wars-to-black-mirror-tourists-are-discovering-spain-through-famous-filming-locat
Seat reservations on Spanish trains just got easier for Interrail and Eurail passholders

Holders of Interrail and Eurail passes have long lamented the hoops they have to jump through to reserve seats on Spanish trains, but all that’s about to change.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/03/seat-reservations-on-spanish-trains-just-got-easier-for-interrail-and-eurail-passholders
ETIAS scams: Everything Brits need to know about EU travel as ETA launch causes confusion

With new travel rules come new scammers attempting to part you from your money.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/03/etias-scams-eu-travel-eta-launch-confusion
DiscoverEU: How to get one of the EU’s 36,000 free rail passes for young people this summer

All you need to do is answer six questions and you might be in with a chance of a month-long free rail pass.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/03/free-interrail-passes-europe-summer
Eurostar rivals given ‘green signal’ for cross-Channel trains: What could it mean for passengers?

Breaking Eurostar’s monopoly was never going to be easy, but a handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/02/eurostar-competiton-channel-tunnel-rail-operators
UK ETA travel permit: British dual nationals flag issues with application system

Confusion has arisen for UK citizens who don’t have a British passport because theirs is expired, lost, or they were never issued with one.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/02/uk-eta-travel-permit-british-dual-nationals-flag-issues-with-application-system
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa and nearby town evacuated due to volcanic eruption

Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/01/icelands-blue-lagoon-spa-and-nearby-town-evacuated-due-to-volcanic-eruption
Nervous flyer? These airlines have dedicated support programmes and in-flight apps

Turbulence, screaming children and randomly allocated seats are most likely to make passengers feel uncomfortable.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/04/01/nervous-flyer-these-airlines-have-dedicated-support-programmes-and-in-flight-apps
What is the ETA? European travellers need €12 entry permit to visit the UK starting today

Read our full guide to the UK's new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): who needs it, how long it's valid and how to apply.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/31/eu-tourists-could-soon-have-to-apply-for-permission-to-travel-before-entering-the-uk
Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Latest advice after Myanmar earthquake

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the area and with upcoming trips.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/31/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-and-is-bangkok-airport-open-latest-advice-after-myanmar-e
This pilot specialises in dangerous airport landings. Here’s what he wants passengers to know

Challenging airport conditions mean flights are more prone to turbulence, bumpy landings and delays.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/31/this-pilot-specialises-in-dangerous-airport-landings-heres-what-he-wants-passengers-to-kno
New life for old jets: How cabin refurbishments deliver on sustainability as well as comfort

As demand for air travel continues to surge, airlines are holding onto their planes for longer and working hard to make sure nobody notices.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/30/airline-cabin-refurbishment-sustainability-comfort
‘People are not props’: The Sámi reindeer herders fighting stereotypes to build ethical tourism

A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/29/people-are-not-props-the-sami-reindeer-herders-fighting-stereotypes-to-build-ethical-touri
Cyprus is funding desalination plants for hotels to tackle tourism's water shortage woes

The government will provide €3 million of funding over the next two years to help hotels build their own desalination plants.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/27/cyprus-is-funding-desalination-plants-for-hotels-to-tackle-tourisms-water-shortage-woes
‘We expect respect’: Bali cracks down on ‘naughty’ tourists with strict new rules

Bali’s mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/27/we-expect-respect-bali-cracks-down-on-naughty-tourists-with-strict-new-rules