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Thousands of travelers stranded at the airport due to the eruption of Mount Etna

Thousands of travelers are stranded in Sicily, as Catania Airport remains closed at least until Friday morning due to the ongoing eruption of Mount Etna. The airport operator, SAC, has suspended all arrivals and departures until 2 a.m. local time on August 14. A further extension cannot be ruled out.

  • Aug 13, 2026 15:00

The 2026 ranking of the best cities to live in

Milan ranks twelfth in Monocle’s “Quality of Life Survey 2026,” the only Italian city in the top 20. Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Lisbon top the list. Here is the complete ranking.

  • Jul 10, 2026 13:07

From the Norwegian fjords to Santiago de Compostela: Exploring Europe’s longest bicycle trail

EuroVelo 3 connects the fjords of Norway to Santiago de Compostela: more than 5,400km across 7 countries, including the Scandibérique, which crosses France from Paris to Bordeaux.

  • Jul 05, 2026 08:41

Night tourism: When night becomes a destination

European cities are sweltering, temperatures are soaring, and with them, travel habits are changing. When visiting Rome at noon becomes a challenge, and when crossing the center of Paris under the blazing sun feels like a survival mission, another way to explore destinations is gaining ground: night tourism.

  • Jun 23, 2026 18:30

Sydney to London direct: When will the world’s longest commercial flight take off?

Qantas announces the first direct Sydney-London route as part of Project Sunrise: takeoff in October 2027, tickets on sale starting in February. It will be the world’s longest commercial flight.

  • Jun 23, 2026 14:45

Hydra, the car-free Greek island: only on foot or by mule

On the island of Hydra in the Saronic Gulf, cars have been banned since the 1950s. Accessible in 90 minutes by ferry from Athens, the island can only be explored on foot or by mule.

  • May 18, 2026 09:00

Norway at the forefront of electric innovation

Norway orders 20 electric hydrofoil ferries: from 2027, they'll be sailing the fjords, with less noise, reduced waves and fast recharging.

  • Apr 19, 2026 19:00

Solar cars: in Tunisia, the sun becomes a free fuel for daily mobility

There's one part of the world where talking about sustainable mobility means facing up to a very real reality: difficult roads, inadequate infrastructure and energy costs that take a daily toll on people's lives.

  • Apr 17, 2026 10:30

28-year-old crosses the Atlantic by himself in a rowboat: Lorenzo Barone's epic feat

Lorenzo Barone, 28, from San Gemini in the province of Terni, has completed an extraordinary challenge: crossing the Atlantic Ocean by himself in a rowboat, with no sail and no motor. The trip ended on the night of January 24-25, when Barone reached the shore near Kourou in French Guiana....

  • Jan 27, 2026 06:00

The darkest night: the (avoidable) sinking of the Costa Concordia 14 years ago

Fourteen years have passed since the Costa Concordia shipwreck, but the wound of that tragedy has never really healed.

  • Jan 12, 2026 07:00