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.

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.

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

The Routes Europe Awards 2026 have crowned Prague airport as the overall winner. In Italy, Florence triumphed in the category for airports with fewer than 5 million passengers.

In the heart of the Ionian Sea, just south of Paxos and a stone's throw from the coast of Corfu, lies a little corner of paradise that still escapes mass tourism.

Donoussa is the most isolated of the Small Cyclades: 13 km², just over two hundred inhabitants, unspoilt beaches and a pace that mass tourism has yet to catch up with.

In the heart of the Valnerina forests lies Lake Vigi: between icy, crystal-clear waters, one will find an almost flat promenade and legends of strange apparitions.

Forget Mykonos and Santorini: in 2026, it's the Greek island of Alonissos that's seducing travelers in search of relaxation, nature and sustainable tourism.

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.

Indonesia takes a historic step towards responsible tourism by becoming the first Asian country to ban elephant rides altogether.