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Christmas Markets Europe 2026 Dates: City-by-City Opening Guide

Christmas Markets Europe 2026 Dates: City-by-City Opening Guide

Confirmed 2026 opening and closing dates for Europe's major Christmas markets, from Vienna's 13 November start to Prague's 6 January finish,...
Rhine Water Levels Hit Record Low: What River Cruise Guests Face

Rhine Water Levels Hit Record Low: What River Cruise Guests Face

Europe's 2026 drought has pushed the Rhine to a record-low 6 cm at the Kaub gauge and the lower Danube to 30-year lows, forcing river cruise...
Greece Wildfires: Travel Advice, Refunds and Your Rights

Greece Wildfires: Travel Advice, Refunds and Your Rights

Wildfires have forced evacuations in Crete, the Athens area and several Greek islands this August. Here is where is affected, whether your t...
Coolcations Go Mainstream: Scandinavia Bookings Surge as Southern Europe Swelters Through a Record 2026

Coolcations Go Mainstream: Scandinavia Bookings Surge as Southern Europe Swelters Through a Record 2026

Travel to Scandinavia is forecast to rise by as much as 35% in 2026, according to Sixt, as record heatwaves across southern Europe push summ...
Solar Eclipse 2026: Where to Watch Totality on 12 August, City by City

Solar Eclipse 2026: Where to Watch Totality on 12 August, City by City

The 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse crosses Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain. City-by-city totality times, cloud-cover odds,...
Where to Travel in Autumn 2026: Nine Destinations for Weather, Value and Fewer Crowds

Where to Travel in Autumn 2026: Nine Destinations for Weather, Value and Fewer Crowds

Autumn 2026 is the year's best value window, with US fares 25-40% below August peaks and Europe deeper still. Nine destinations — from Kyoto...
Caribbean Travel Gets a Break: NOAA Forecasts a Below-Normal 2026 Hurricane Season

Caribbean Travel Gets a Break: NOAA Forecasts a Below-Normal 2026 Hurricane Season

NOAA predicts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season of 8-14 named storms as El Niño builds, the quietest outlook in years. Here is w...
ETIAS Launch Date Update: EU Holds to Late-2026 Start as EES Completes Its Rollout

ETIAS Launch Date Update: EU Holds to Late-2026 Start as EES Completes Its Rollout

ETIAS is still not live. The EU confirms the €20 travel authorisation will start in the last quarter of 2026, with a six-month grace period,...