2 h. ago 'Most beautiful' Italian town is frozen in time with hardly any tourists

Rocca Imperiale in Italy is a picturesque medieval town which is frozen in time with its narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings and stunning views - and has hardly any tourists

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12 h. ago The European seaside with waters as hot as hot tubs following 'marine heatwave'

With summer in full swing and temperatures soaring across Europe, there's seaside destinations that have experienced a 'marine heatwave'.

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19 h. ago 'Overlooked' holiday destination has Mediterranean beauty without the crowds

The Bulgarian Black Sea coast is often overlooked, but it offers many of the same benefits as Turkey's Mediterranean hotspots — and it's even cheaper

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19 h. ago The 10 best hotels in Budapest – perfect for a cultural city break

From budget accommodation to grand dames, boutique or larger properties, these are the 10 best hotels in Budapest

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22 h. ago ‘By handing over some planning to the kids, I could relax’: readers’ favourite trips with teenagers in Europe

Holidaying with teenagers can be tricky, but our tipsters have discovered glorious destinations and exhilarating activities to keep them entertained • Tell us about a remote part of Europe – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSlovenia! We started in Lake Bled. Teens loved the Dolinka ziplines, the summer toboggan run, hiking in Vintgar gorge and swimming in Lake Bled. You can hire paddleboards and boats. If you have the money, there is rafting and canyoning too. After seeing the incredible Postojna cave, we went up the Vogel cable by Lake Bohinj. Half-board at the Bohinj Eco hotel kept the teens amply fed and it also has an aquapark, bowling and plenty of games to boot. We finished the trip off with shopping in Ljubljana and the best ice-cream ever at Romantika. Three happy teenagers. Sue Continue reading...

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22 h. ago ‘I’ve visited 40 European countries and this one is the most underrated’

An avid traveller who has visited up to 40 European destinations has revealed one of their favourite 'underrated' spots – and it's one of the cheapest to explore

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27 h. ago Gorgeous European destination with barely any tourists, £16 flights and 50p wine

Znojmo, a town in the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic, is one of the most pleasant yet overlooked places in Europe and the flights are so cheap.

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37 h. ago Brits travelling to Spain urged to take 'extreme precautions' on holiday

Spain has been hit by a heatwave with the mercury hitting 32C in Seville this week and highs of 35C in Madrid and 31C in Barcelona. The UK has also been issued a yellow heat health warning

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42 h. ago Foreign Office warns of strict new alcohol rules and fines in Portugal's Algarve

The single most popular region of the country with holidaymakers is the beach-lined, sunny Algarve in the south. UK visitors account for 44% of all overseas guests in the region and 40% of flight arrivals at Faro Airport

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42 h. ago 'I went to the world's most beautiful McDonald's but the shine quickly wore off'

The world's most beautiful McDonald's has everything from chandeliers to Art Deco interiors and it's all over social media - but we wanted to see if it lives up to the hype

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43 h. ago The towering Paris chateau offering a more laidback experience than Versailles

The fortress of Vincennes once held a future King of France and the Marquis de Sade

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44 h. ago The Brit holiday hotspots that have been hit by wildfires — and how it might impact your travel plans

If you have plans to visit one of Europe’s popular holiday destinations this summer, there’s a chance your trip may derailed. Here’s what you need to know

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46 h. ago A journey to belonging: asylum seekers reflect on 10 years in Europe – in pictures

Ten years ago, 1 million people fled into Europe, escaping conflict and poverty. Many had travelled for years in search of peace, prosperity or stability, and found it in countries such as Italy, Germany and Belgium. But the journey to truly belong continues.A decade on, after finding work and learning a new language, four asylum seekers feel torn. They recall the woodlands of northern Nigeria, a river that flows through a Syrian town – or the nightmare of child abuse in Afghanistan. They are still homesick and wrestle with the possibility – or impossibility – of return. They are part of a new, transformed Europe Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Popular town 'on the brink' as hundreds of cruise ships bring tourists flooding in

Kotor, a coastal town in Montenegro, is a hugely popular tourist destination - but its soaring visitor numbers are reportedly beginning to have a negative impact

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50 h. ago 'I live in Spain and Brits needs to be careful about the sangria they're drinking'

A Spanish local has taken to Reddit to issue a warning to tourists about a potential pitfall in this popular beverage by swapping it with a cheaper alternative that's practically the same

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60 h. ago The best luxury hotels in Barcelona for a lavish stay in the coastal Spanish city

Whether its views of the Sagrada Familia or over the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, the best luxury hotels in Barcelona are found in prime spots around the city

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61 h. ago Europe holiday hotspots becoming 'ghost towns' with empty hotels and dead nightlife

Wars, recessions, overtourism protests and fed-up locals are just some of the reasons why visitor numbers are slumping in some resorts that rely heavily on holidaymakers

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61 h. ago Local outrage as topless Brit tourist caught riding cow in Tenerife

Shoppers were left stunned when the holidaymaker decided to mount the life-sized model bovine outside a popular Ale-Hop store in Playa Fañabé, Costa Adeje, causing consternation among locals

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61 h. ago Theme park that's better than Disney only 3.5 hours from the UK

Efteling, near Tilburg in the Netherlands, has been called 'better than Disneyland' and is only a three and a half hour drive from the UK - but is it worth the trip?

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65 h. ago How a trip to rural West Cork helped me reconnect with my teenage daughter

A slow escape, rich in nature, was just what the doctor ordered for Juliet Kinsman and her daughter

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