Rebecca Ann Hughes travel tips

With revenge travel - taking a trip that was cancelled during the pandemic - still prompting soaring visitor numbers, some popular destinations took steps to crack down on overtourism in 2023.

2023 has been a challenging year for air travel, with the aviation industry plagued by strikes, system hiccups and disruptive weather conditions.

Rail travel in Germany has been plagued by strikes this year and the industrial action is set to continue in 2024. 

Each morning for the past month, Brian has been waking to the deep peace of the Italian countryside and a view through the olive trees of a hilltop village in the distance.

When it comes to journey time from the UK to Portugal, the choice between hopping on a plane or taking the train is a no-brainer.

Looking to move abroad and give remote working a try? There are dozens of destinations now offering visas to digital nomads.

Hotspot holiday destination Portugal is going to be a little more difficult to get to next year as one airline makes significant flight cuts.

Venice authorities have unveiled a pilot program for their long-mooted plan to charge day-trippers to visit the city. 

Airlines are trialling new techniques to shave minutes off turnaround procedures as a way to cut costs.

While most ski holidays mean dreamy days of fresh snow and cosy chalets, every winter sees some spoiled by scammers.

Retiring abroad is a dream for many and often a shrewd decision as costs of living rise.

Train journeys are booming in popularity thanks to dozens of new rail routes and more eco-conscious travellers who want to avoid the hassle of flight delays.

If you think European holiday destinations have been crowded this year, you’re right.

Ski season is starting early in some places as resorts across Europe have welcomed bumper snowfall.

A cargo jet headed to Belgium from New York had to turn around mid-flight after a horse escaped in the hold, according to air traffic control audio.

Travel has been plagued by strikes and walkouts over the last couple of years, but France is looking to improve the situation for passengers.

Air traffic at Caen airport in France was halted on Friday morning after a bomb threat, authorities have said.

Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after hundreds of small earthquakes have rocked the Reykjanes Peninsula - the island nation’s most populated region - for more than two weeks.

Human rights group Amnesty International has strongly criticized UNESCO over the Cambodian government’s mass evictions at the famous centuries-old Angkor Wat temple.

A stray cat in Poland made international headlines earlier this year after being voted the best tourist attraction in the city of Szczecin.

A herd of goats could become a surprising member of the maintenance team for an Australian rail company.