Iraq's prime minister has launched an investigation after a bear being transported on a commercial airplane escaped from its crate in the cargo hold.
19.07.2023 - 09:43 / cntraveler.com / In Europe
It’s a consensus that holidays begin at the airport. Once you’ve gone through security, offloaded your luggage and started to question how early it is too early to have a drink – that’s when your brain has officially decided it is now in the holiday timezone. No airport is perfect—long queues, busy terminals and delays are what we’ve come to expect—but airports with decent food offerings, proximity to the city center and cheap car parking help create a less stressful environment for entering into holiday mode.
However, most of us are willing to put up with certain areas of the airport being slightly chaotic as long as other aspects are prioritized—for example, if the airport is relatively close to the city centre, passengers may be more forgiving regarding fewer restaurant options. Each year, Condé Nast Traveler asks our readers to vote on the world’s best airports. We’ve reported on everything from the best airports in the world for food and the first UK airport to scrap the 100ml liquid rule to European airport strikes and even an analysis of how early you should really be arriving at the airport—all to help travelers make informed decisions on which airports genuinely are the best ones to travel from.
Now, holiday car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have gathered data from airports around Europe to create a list of the ones that are the least stressful to visit. The criteria include statistics on the total number of passengers per year, distance from the city center, car parking charges for one week, the total number of restaurants, and a quality rating score (taken from live flight tracker site Flight Radar airport reviews of passengers that have traveled to and from each airport). Each factor was given a
Iraq's prime minister has launched an investigation after a bear being transported on a commercial airplane escaped from its crate in the cargo hold.
Anyone who visits London for the first time is sure to concentrate on eternal sights like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the British Museum.
Landscapes as green and lovely as everyone says. Literary giants in Dublin; Titanic history in Belfast. A pint and good craic in a traditional pub. The lure of Celtic legends.
This month, ballet fans will have the rare opportunity to see the acclaimed Australian Ballet in London. As part of the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations, performances by The Australian Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House will be the only performances outside of Australia. The 2023 London Tour will be the first international tour for The Australian Ballet under the leadership of Artistic Director David Hallberg. It will be the company’s first return to the Royal Opera House after an absence of 35 years.
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Justin Miller, a Tokyo-based DJ and English teacher. He shares what he's learned about Tokyo after living in Japan for 15 years. It's been edited for length and clarity.
After taking annual vacations to Europe for over a decade, I followed my dream and moved abroad right after my 32nd birthday. I initially did a six-month stay in Bordeaux, France, before heading to Barcelona, Spain, in early 2020.
Get your Pokeballs ready, travelers. The virtual reality game that’s exciting gamers and 90s kids alike, Pokemon Go, will soon be released globally.
If you haven’t heard about the U.K.’s heated debate on cutting ties with the European Union—dubbed a “Brexit”—you certainly will this week. Britons headed to the ballot box on Thursday and made the historic decision to leave the European Union.
North American travelers looking for bargain transatlantic fares will have lots more options this summer, as European-based low-fare lines expand their reach. Three lines have announced aggressive moves:
Enter the SmartSource.com “New Year, New You” sweepstakes by February 29, 2016, for a chance to win the grand prize: a seven-night trip for two to Freeport, the Bahamas, including air, hotel, and on-premise meals.
Looking for a new museum to add to your travel to-do list? TripAdvisor (SmarterTravel’s parent company) has released the Travelers’ Choice Top 25 Museums of 2018, including the top 10 worldwide and the top 10 in the United States, with some surprising frontrunners. The findings also highlight bookable ways to see each winner—think VIP tours and scavenger hunts—with some offering the added perk of allowing you to skip the lines to get in.
Are you among the many travelers who believe that overnight red-eye flights in economy class constitute cruel and unusual punishment? On most routes to Europe, you’re largely out of luck in finding any other option—until now.