Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacks

Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe's record numbers of visitors also made it ground zero for concerns about overtourism. Last year, 747 million international travelers …

The secret side to Portugal crowned one of the best places in Europe to visit this year

THERE are lots of famous spots in Portugal like the Algarve and Porto. But have you heard of Arrábida? Just 35 minutes south of Lisbon, Arrábida is a beautiful natural park with huge mountains and incredible blue waters that visitors describe as " …

10 beautiful boutique hotels in Europe – that still have availability for summer

Is there anything more delightful than a lovely boutique hotel? Elegant swimming pool set-ups, comfy lobby lounges, friendly bartenders and chic rooms you can pretend are your own little European pied-à-terre. The best have fabulous restaurants and views …

Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts - including Sir Richard Branson - choose the very best,...

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK. No one can quite say for sure what constitutes a ‘beach’, hence the numerical uncertainty. But we’re sticking with sand and shingle beaches by the …

Pick-Up And Play: Free Youth Pick-Up Soccer Comes To Southern Maryland

Photo Credit: Damien Wilkinson LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A new free pick-up soccer program for youth in Southern Maryland is gaining momentum after a successful inaugural event that brought dozens of kids from across the tri-county area together for an afternoon …

Hived raises $42m to roll out electric delivery fleet across southern England

The London-based firm, co-founded in 2021 by former Manchester City women’s youth team captain Murvah Iqbal and Mathias Krieger, plans to use the funding to expand to Bristol, Bath, and Brighton by September, with further rollouts in Birmingham and …

Mosquito-borne diseases are a growing problem in Europe. How can they be kept in check?

Europe is in for a long, hot summer – and with it, a swarm of mosquitoes. The insects are more than just pesky. Some mosquito species carry illnesses such as Zika, West Nile virus, dengue, and chikungunya – and outbreaks of these diseases, typically found …

Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe

Monsoon: Less rainfall expected in southern parts of Madhesh Province

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology/File photo KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued an updated monsoon outlook, forecasting below-average rainfall in the central and eastern parts of Madhesh Province during the period …

Europe’s Solar Dreams Clouded by Saharan Dust Storms

As Europe pushes toward cleaner energy solutions, an unexpected challenge is dimming solar power’s potential: Saharan dust. New research reveals how these airborne particles not only reduce solar panel output but also complicate energy forecasting across …