The enduring Covid travel restrictions that could still ruin your Easter holiday
When we visit foreign lands we often talk of “travelling back in time”, but usually that refers to visiting ancient ruins or wandering cobblestone streets, rather than…
French presidential candidates blunder on cheese, race and basic geography in TV classroom exchange
Ridicule was also in store for far-Right runner Eric Zemmour, whose campaign has been heavily based on diatribes against Islam, immigration and the “great replacement” of indigenous…
The truth about how Germans travel, from nudity to hogging the sun loungers
How they behave Clearly the German lounging on the Costas is going to cut a very different figure to the one marvelling at the Byzantine mosaics of…
Bugged hotels, mystery meat and KGB theatrics: your memories of Soviet Bloc holidays
Another memorable stop on Barbara’s itinerary was Suzdal, one of Russia’s oldest settlements. “We travelled by coach to lots of pretty smaller towns that were thick with…
The EU’s Capital of Culture initiative may be risible – but this eccentric city is worth a visit
Stepping outside, I felt I’d walked into a Christmas carol. The snow (this was February) was deep and crisp and even, crunching audibly beneath my feet. The…
The cheaper alternative to Tuscany – with more mountains, better beaches and fewer tourists
Along the coast, two areas are worth special trips, both rocky, cliff-edged uplands that are strange, but beautiful anomalies on an otherwise flat coast of resorts, dunes…
Have British fliers ditched their masks? I boarded a BA flight to find out
She found it “interesting” that cabin crew weren’t wearing one, but added that this wouldn’t put her off taking another BA flight. “I don’t worry too much…
Row erupts between Emmanuel Macron and Eric Zemmour over ‘assassin’ chants at far-Right rally
The first, he said, was that it was a “shameful act”. The second, he added with a huge dose of sarcasm, was that Mr Zemmour was unaware…
Britain’s 10 quirkiest places to stay this spring – from houseboats to horse boxes
Iron Age in the 21st Century, Isle of Harris Best for: An island escape Quirkiest feature: Looks like something from the Iron Age From the outside, The…
Joe Biden promises US gas for Europe to break dependence on Russia
“These are powerful steps. But it was a little late. Because if it had been preventive, Russia would not have gone to war. At least there was…
The best last-minute holidays for Easter, with or without kids in tow
Combine the history of Egypt with the Red Sea Turn a trip to Egypt into an odyssey by giving yourself plenty of time to see the sights…
How a land of melancholic and morose people created the world’s happiest country
“Walking in the forest significantly improves your physical health and posture,” insists Lassi. “By stepping over logs and uneven surfaces, we shorten our steps, bend our knees…
Tips and tricks to save £1,200 on the cost of your next holiday
However, you can slice a big chunk off that price by making a last-minute decision to travel in the Easter holidays instead. For the same holiday departing…
I went to Vienna to trace my Jewish family’s tragic history – but found hope too
An unpublished memoir “On March 11 1938, a Friday, everything changed and would never be the same again,” my 95-year-old grandmother Erika Renate Przibram wrote in her…
Non-Irish EU citizens face visa requirement to cross border into Northern Ireland
The European Commission, which is in negotiations with the UK to cut customs checks on the Irish Sea border, did not comment. Mary Lou McDonald, the president…
Eric Zemmour vows to create ‘remigration ministry’ to expel foreigners from France
Struggling in the polls three weeks before the French presidential elections, the far-Right candidate Eric Zemmour upped the rhetorical ante with a pledge to create a “ministry…
The truth about Italian tourists, from their impeccable style to their secret stash of parmesan
In the third part of our series on how other nationalities travel, our Italian expert reveals all. Why do they flock to northern Norway? Why do they…
10 wonderful but overlooked holiday spots that are now easier to reach
These 10 new air routes bring with them the chance to explore vine-clad valleys in southern Europe, sandy beaches in West Africa, and forested national parks on…
Eric Zemmour vows to create ‘remigration ministry’ to expel foreigners
Struggling in the polls three weeks before the French presidential elections, the far-Right candidate Eric Zemmour upped the rhetorical ante on Monday with a pledge to create…
Freefalling at 130mph in the shadow of the Eiger was terrifying – but I’d do it again
Aerial pursuits have long been a top pursuit in the mountains and skydiving and sightseeing helicopter tours are as much a part of the summer offering in…
Mussolini’s forgotten fascist utopia – in the Greek islands
The result was Lakki (better known as Portolago by the Italians) one of the best examples of rationalist-fascist architecture outside of Italy. Hopping into Giorgos’ battered car,…
The 10 greatest holidays of all time, according to our experts
Not convinced? There are alternatives. Venice’s vaporetti waterbuses are a means of getting from A to B, certainly, but they can also be an attraction in themselves,…
The 20 best European cruises for summer
“People can book with confidence,” says Jamie Loizou, managing director of river cruise operator AmaWaterways. “Even if there are restrictions at the moment, by the time they…
The 10 most popular islands in Greece – and the quiet ones you should visit instead
We all have an idea in our heads of the perfect Greek island holiday. For many it will essentially boil down to having lots of fun in…
Was St Patrick in fact Welsh? How two former nuns created a pilgrim’s path to reveal the truth
This is the start of the new Coastal Camino – a seven-mile stroll following in the first footsteps the saint took as a missionary. As we begin…