Travel in Poland

A slim majority rejected the bill that would have eased the strict anti-abortion law: 218 lawmakers voted against decriminalising performing or assisting an abortion, 215 voted for it and two abstained.

DJs play thumping sets inside tiny taco joints as the fruity smell of shisha drifts past Turkish barbers and trendy crowds gather outside arthouse cinemas. 

The world has never seen anything quite like Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

A last-minute trip to Europe is as romantic as it sounds. Not only is the spontaneity thrilling, but European countries lend themselves very well to travelers who appreciate local customs and enjoy exploring new places without a rigid itinerary. Often, impulsively turning down a cobblestoned street will lead you to an exceptional hole-in-the-wall wine bar, a short-notice boutique hotel booking will be the best place you’ve ever stayed, or a chance encounter with a local will lead to a life-long friendship. But come 2025, you will need to do a little planning before you cross the pond. Next year, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will come into effect. This rule will require visitors from visa-exempt countries to obtain a travel authorization before entering 30 European countries and this includes US travelers.

The Spanish government is considering setting up an emergency reception centre for migrants at Ciudad Real airport located south of Madrid.

China has now announced visa-free entry for citizens of 5 countries — Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, and Slovenia starting October 15. With this move, nationals from these countries can now visit China for up to 15 days without needing a visa.

After Norway was added to China's visa-free list earlier in September, five more European countries have made the cut.

A Marseille neighbourhood has been crowned the “coolest in the world” in Time Out magazine’s annual ranking.

As a citizen of three countries , the United States, Poland, and Portugal, I am acutely aware of cultural differences. These differences extend to different attitudes towards raising children.

On season four of Netflix's "Emily in Paris," the titular character flies to Rome for a date. But to throw her boss off her trail while requesting time off, she tells the office she's actually going to Kraków.

Sep 18, 2024 • 4 min read

The shake-up continues at Scandinavian Airlines following its official entrance into the SkyTeam alliance.

What is not allowed in a plane carry-on can sometimes be unclear for many travelers—especially in light of the recent back-and-forth on the 100ml liquid limit in the UK and EU.

Sep 16, 2024 • 5 min read

Norway is the latest country to gain visa-free access to China.

Germany has announced that it is tightening checks at its land borders in a bid to control "irregular migration".

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, September 6, 2024, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Three Baltic states could be connected by high-speed rail by 2030.

Fosun is offloading Thomas Cook to eSky, a Poland-based online travel agency group, for up to $39.5 million (£30 million). The deal excludes Thomas Cook’s China business.

Dating is complicated. Finding love while living abroad can seem impossible.

Stifling heat across Europe this summer has made the thought of multi-day mountain trekking an unappealing prospect.

Aug 30, 2024 • 5 min read