As 2025 gradually draws to a close, you’re probably going to not only start thinking about all the cool places you ticked off the bucket list this year, but also about what lies ahead for your travel plans in 2026, right? Well, if you need some fresh contenders, Lonely Planet has just published its roundup…
Jetting off on a lovely European holiday sometime soon? Make sure to leave a little bit of extra time at the airport, because a new border control system introduced last week by the EU is leaving some passengers waiting in line for up to four hours. The Entry/Exit system (EES) was first proposed to the…
Planning on chasing a bit of autumn sun this month? Can hardly blame you. The weather in the UK has gotten a bit chilly over the last few weeks – and besides, a pre-winter European escape is always a good idea, often with lower prices, favourable weather and fewer crowds. But UK holidaymakers should be aware that…
Global tourism is on an unstoppable upward trajectory, and international travel is booming – more people are travelling than ever before. According to UN Tourism, in the first six months of 2025 alone, close to 690 million people travelled internationally, which is a five-percent increase over the same period in 2024, and a four-percent increase…
Planning on chasing a bit of autumn sun in October, whether that’s on Italy’s coast or over plates of tapas in Spain? Can hardly blame you. The weather in the UK has gotten a bit chilly over the last week or so – and besides, a pre-winter European escape is always a good idea, often with…
We are approaching the end of typhoon season in Hong Kong, but that doesn’t mean that things are slowing down. In fact, the city is currently being hit with what is potentially the strongest storm the world has seen this year, Typhoon Ragasa. In the southern Chinese Guangdong province, hundreds of thousands have been evacuated…
‘Travelling’ doesn’t need to mean staying in hostels, taking overnight buses between cities, and trying to fit an entire city’s-worth of activities into a three-day stay. It can be much more laid back. You can take your time in each location and really absorb the local culture and wildlife. This style of travelling has naturally been…
Hong Kong Airlines continues its goal of elevating its current designation as a local carrier to a full-service global airline – happily, by introducing a range of service enhancements that are sure to upgrade passengers’ travel experience. Coinciding with their recent long-haul routes to Vancouver and Sydney, these upgrades include changes to baggage policy, in-flight…