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From Oslo to Budapest: These are the best and worst metro systems in Europe

This study reveals the best and worst European metro systems: Is your city on the list?


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/13/from-oslo-to-budapest-these-are-the-best-and-worst-metro-systems-in-europe
‘We must avoid tourists becoming public enemies’: Ban on new hotels as overtourism threatens Bali

Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/13/we-must-avoid-tourists-becoming-public-enemies-ban-on-new-hotels-as-overtourism-threatens-
SNCF issues and not enough carriages: Amsterdam to Barcelona sleeper train delayed

European Sleeper’s CEO says the company is hopeful for the future of the route, despite the setbacks.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/13/snfc-issues-and-not-enough-carriages-amsterdam-to-barcelona-sleeper-train-delayed
Would you ‘suffer the pain’ of a long-haul budget flight? Wizz Air hopes so with new Saudi service

The budget airline will introduce long-haul routes from March 2025.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/12/would-you-suffer-the-pain-of-a-long-haul-budget-flight-wizz-air-hopes-so-with-new-saudi-se
Yacht parties and stealing sand: Sardinia’s La Maddalena archipelago has had enough of tourists

Officials and environmental scientists are warning that plant, animal and marine life is suffering due to an unsustainable number of tourists and their irresponsible behaviour.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/12/yacht-parties-and-stealing-sand-sardinias-la-maddalena-archipelago-has-had-enough-of-touri
China extends visa-free entry to Norway along with 12 other European countries

The first Scandinavian country to benefit from China's visa-free scheme, which aims to boost tourism, has been added to the list.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/12/china-aims-to-boost-tourism-by-giving-visa-free-entry-to-these-five-european-countries
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in September

Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/12/europes-summer-travel-strikes-when-where-and-what-disruption-you-can-expect-in-august
Beluga whales and Northern Lights: How world’s ‘polar bear capital’ is adapting to hotter climate

This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/11/beluga-whales-and-northern-lights-how-worlds-polar-bear-capital-is-adapting-to-hotter-clim
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation: When will the new visa-free entry system apply to Europeans?

The UK Home Office has announced dates for the worldwide rollout of its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/11/eu-tourists-could-soon-have-to-apply-for-permission-to-travel-before-entering-the-uk
Want to move to Sweden? This village in Lapland is paying families nearly €900 to move there

A local organisation is vying to save the primary school and repopulate the town with cash handouts.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/11/a-village-in-swedish-lapland-with-a-dwindling-population-is-paying-families-900-to-move-th
Travelling between Barcelona and Malaga? Ditch the plane for this budget train service

Spain’s new north-south train service will make sustainable travel cheaper and faster.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/10/travelling-between-barcelona-and-malaga-ditch-the-plane-for-this-budget-train-service
Saunas, cold dips and a smorgasbord: How to have a Scandi-style staycation in the UK

You can have Scandi wellness experiences and Nordic food during a more planet-friendly staycation.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/10/saunas-cold-dips-and-a-smorgasbord-how-to-have-a-scandi-style-staycation-in-the-uk
This beauty trend could lead to interrogations and delays at the airport

While botox and filler are booming in Europe, many people don’t realise the consequences on their travel plans.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/10/this-beauty-trend-could-lead-to-interrogations-and-delays-at-the-airport
Edinburgh tourist tax expected to raise nearly €60 million a year for city upgrades

The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/10/edinburgh-tourist-tax-expected-to-raise-nearly-60-million-a-year-for-city-upgrades
Germany tightens border checks: What will change for travellers?

More strict checks at land borders will be in place for six months.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/10/germany-tightens-border-checks-what-will-change-for-travellers
Kiwis, sun and a nappuccino: An expert’s guide to getting better sleep while travelling

A recent survey found that 39 per cent of Brits ranked rest and relaxation top of their holiday requirements this year.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/10/kiwis-sun-and-a-nappuccino-an-experts-guide-to-getting-better-sleep-while-travelling
Some French trains have new luggage regulations. Here’s how to avoid a fine

Starting from mid-September, passengers now face a €50 fine for exceeding the luggage allowance.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/09/some-french-trains-have-new-luggage-regulations-heres-how-to-avoid-a-fine
Rail Baltica: Will high-speed trains connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ever be a reality?

Officials say the troubled and delayed Rail Baltica project is still set for completion by the end of the decade.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/09/rail-baltica-will-high-speed-trains-connecting-estonia-latvia-and-lithuania-ever-be-a-real
Ecuador, Indonesia, Uganda: Where can you visit the equator and is it worth a trip?

Like a golden thread circling the Earth, the equator sprinkles a bit of tourist magic in 11 countries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/08/ecuador-indonesia-uganda-where-can-you-visit-the-equator-and-is-it-worth-a-trip
Using your phone abroad: Should you choose an e-SIM or data pass when travelling in Europe?

Find out what e-SIMs are, how to use them, and whether they’re really cheaper than data roaming passes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/07/using-your-phone-abroad-should-you-choose-an-e-sim-or-data-pass-when-travelling-in-europe
ETIAS: The new visa Brits will need to enter the EU in 2025, what it costs and who gets it free

Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/06/new-eu-travel-rules-for-tourists-what-changes-in-2025
Rome wants to charge tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain - here’s why

Rome is looking at ways to curb overtourism and a ‘lack of respect’ for one of the most famous bucket list destinations in the city.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/06/rome-wants-to-charge-tourists-to-visit-the-trevi-fountain-heres-why
‘There are just too many visitors’: How is Bruges tackling overtourism?

Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/04/there-are-just-too-many-visitors-how-is-bruges-tackling-overtourism
New Zealand is tripling its visitor tax. Here’s how it could impact nature and tourism

Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/04/new-zealand-is-tripling-its-visitor-tax-heres-how-it-could-impact-nature-and-tourism
Intercités, Ouigo, TER: France announces discounted train fares throughout September

Want to explore France by train this September? Look out for these cheap ticket sales.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/03/intercites-ouigo-ter-france-announces-discounted-train-fares-throughout-september
‘Paradise ruined’: Why Spanish locals fed up with overtourism are blocking zebra crossings 

In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists - but ended up causing a huge traffic jam.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/02/paradise-ruined-why-spanish-locals-fed-up-with-overtourism-are-blocking-zebra-crossings
‘We might be crazy’: Passengers who bought berths on 3-year cruise wait for ship to set sail

When it gets going, the Odyssey is scheduled to visit 425 ports in 147 countries on seven continents.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/02/we-might-be-crazy-passengers-who-bought-berths-on-3-year-cruise-wait-for-ship-to-set-sail
From autumn colour to wine walks: The best European hiking holidays this September and October

As temperatures drop and the crowds begin to thin, September and October are fantastic months for a walking holiday.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/01/from-autumn-colour-to-wine-walks-the-best-european-hiking-holidays-this-september-and-octo
Soaring rent prices and cruise ship caps: How Barcelona has changed in the 10 years I’ve lived here

Barcelona is a city in flux: Here’s how it’s changed in the 10 years since I moved here.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/31/soaring-rent-prices-and-cruise-ship-caps-how-barcelona-has-changed-in-the-10-years-ive-liv
Is this the end of party holidays? Young people revealed to be shunning wild trips

New research shows that a majority of young people prefer a more low-key trip abroad, with some rejecting the notion of a party holiday entirely.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/30/is-this-the-end-of-party-holidays-young-people-revealed-to-be-shunning-wild-trips
From Airbnb crackdowns to tacky costume bans: How is Czechia tackling overtourism?

This country wants to crack down on tourist accommodation to combat noisy visitors and tax evasion.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/30/from-airbnb-crackdowns-to-tacky-costume-bans-how-is-czechia-tackling-overtourism
‘Nobody wants to see excessive queues’: How the UK is preparing for the EES launch in November

Every port, airport and land border has to install new technology before the Entry/Exit System launch on 10 November.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/29/nobody-wants-to-see-excessive-queues-how-the-uk-is-preparing-for-the-ees-launch-in-novembe
Oropouche virus is spreading through travel: What Europeans need to know to stay safe

19 cases have been reported in Europe so far and the travellers had all been to the same two countries.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/28/oropouche-virus-is-spreading-through-travel-what-europeans-need-to-know-to-stay-safe
What is West Nile virus and should travellers in Europe be worried following recent deaths in Spain?

Five people have died this year from the deadly West Nile virus in Spain.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/28/what-is-west-nile-virus-and-should-travellers-in-europe-be-worried-about-recent-outbreaks
Prague, Krakow, Dresden: Easy day hikes from major European cities

Want to mix culture and nature? Try these beautiful day hikes from major European cities.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/28/prague-krakow-dresden-easy-day-hikes-from-major-european-cities
Road tripping from France to Italy this autumn? Here’s how to navigate the Mont-Blanc Tunnel closure

The world’s second deepest tunnel will be closed for renovations.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/27/road-tripping-from-france-to-italy-this-autumn-heres-how-to-navigate-the-mont-blanc-tunnel
Sicilian town bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image before it becomes 2025 capital of culture

The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/26/sicilian-town-bans-mafia-souvenirs-to-clean-up-its-image-before-it-becomes-2025-capital-of
The end of buffet breakfasts? Hotels are getting experimental to delight guests while wasting less

Seeing masses of food being thrown away at the end of a buffet breakfast led me to investigate hotel food waste.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/25/the-end-of-buffet-breakfasts-hotels-are-getting-experimental-to-delight-guests-while-wasti
Some Spanish destinations want tourists to leave. These depopulated towns are inviting them in

Bibliophiles and cave lovers should take note of these underrated destinations.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/24/some-spanish-destinations-want-tourists-to-leave-these-depopulated-towns-are-inviting-them
Want to get paid to move to Spain? Extremadura is luring digital nomads with €15,000 grants

Digital nomads may be unwelcome in many places but one area of Spain is luring them with grants.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/23/want-to-get-paid-to-move-to-spain-extremadura-is-luring-digital-nomads-with-15000-grants
Iceland volcano 2024: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?

Tourists have been flocking to catch a glimpse of the new 4 km fissure that has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/23/iceland-volcano-2023-how-likely-is-an-eruption-and-how-will-it-affect-travel
Love collecting passport stamps? You only have until November to get one from an EU country

Manual stamping of passports "is time consuming...and does not allow a systematic detection of overstayers,” says the EU.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/22/end-of-an-era-for-passport-stamps-new-eu-entry-system-will-register-travellers-digitally
'It has been effective': Screen blocking Mount Fuji taken down but tourists warned to behave

Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/22/mt-fuji-no-more-japanese-town-erects-huge-black-screen-to-deter-crowds-of-selfie-seeking-t
New Brussels to Venice night train: The 9 cities en route, what it will cost and how to book

The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/21/new-brussels-to-venice-night-train-the-9-cities-en-route-what-it-will-cost-and-how-to-book
Southern European tourists flock to Denmark to escape the heat

While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/20/southern-european-tourists-flock-to-denmark-to-escape-the-heat
Southern Europeans are flocking to Denmark fleeing heat

While the south swelters, Denmark’s mild temperatures and extended daylight hours are providing the perfect summer escape for many.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/20/southern-europeans-are-flocking-to-denmark-fleeing-heat
Homemade food and stunning views: Swap Italy’s overcrowded cities for its most beautiful villages

Visitors can use the official list of Italy's most beautiful villages to create an itinerary away from the crowds - a type of slow travel which also supports struggling rural communities.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/20/homemade-food-and-stunning-views-swap-italys-overcrowded-cities-for-its-most-beautiful-vil
From November, some travellers will face new EU border checks as Entry/Exit Scheme launches

When the EES becomes operational in autumn, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/19/from-november-some-travellers-will-face-new-eu-border-controls-as-entryexit-scheme-launche
Lisbon locals say tourist tuk-tuks are clogging the streets and making the city unliveable

Some residents say tourist traffic is even stopping them from leaving their homes.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/19/how-the-iberian-holiday-hotspot-of-lisbon-is-handling-overtourism
‘An instant feeling of relief’: Why are women flocking to this French summer camp?

From foraging to swimming and stargazing, women are free to curate their own holiday at this unique camp in Quercy.


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https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/08/18/an-instant-feeling-of-relief-why-are-women-flocking-to-this-french-summer-camp