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In Scarborough, a nuclear bunker forgotten for 58 years has resurfaced beneath a medieval castle

A Cold War-era bunker, buried since 1968 and long forgotten, has reappeared on the lawn of a medieval English castle.

  • Jul 15, 2026 14:39

Greece: Monk seals forced to hide in underwater caves to escape mass tourism

In Greece, monk seals are changing their behavior and taking refuge in air-filled underwater caves to escape mass tourism and increasing human disturbance, which is a source of constant stress.

  • Jul 14, 2026 15:09

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

It’s Italy’s first “Village of Stars”: it turns off the lights to light up the sky

Allai is the first Italian village to be certified as a “Village of Stars” by the Starlight Foundation. Four years of work to fight against light pollution.

  • Jul 06, 2026 14:51

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

Lake Pilate in the Sibillini Mountains has regained its distinctive 'spectacles' shape after ten years

In the Marche region, Lake Pilate (Sibillini Mountains) has regained its famous “spectacles” shape after 10 years, thanks to snowmelt on Mount Vettore. This is the habitat of Marchesoni’s chirocephalus, an extremely rare crustacean endemic to this area and found nowhere else in the world.

  • Jun 21, 2026 14:11

China, the new giant of global tourism: heading toward 150 million visitors per year

Long dominated by the United States, global tourism leadership is shifting toward China, driven by a recovery in domestic tourism, a surge in overseas travel, and a strong comeback of international visitors.

  • Jun 12, 2026 07:30

Goodbye roaming charges: Which countries can you visit outside the EU?

To avoid astronomical bills upon returning from vacation, several countries outside the European Union are preparing to join the “Roam like at home” initiative.

  • Jun 11, 2026 13:11