Foreign Office alert over Spain and France travel rule change

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued an alert about travel to France, Spain and other parts of Europe. In a recent post on X, previously known as Twitter, the FCDO announced that a rule change will be implemented...

Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs eyes growth in China with 25-store rollout

Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has returned to the Chinese market with the opening of its first brand store at Kerry Parkside in Shanghai’s Pudong district. The comeback forms part of a broader push to open 25 stores across 18 cities in the coming...

WIPO Global Innovation Index 2025: Switzerland, Sweden, US, the Republic of Korea and Singapore Top Ranking; China Enters Top 10; Innovation Investment Growth Slows

Geneva, September 16, 2025 PR/2025/940 Switzerland, Sweden, the United States of America (US), the Republic of Korea and Singapore top the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 ranking, followed by the...

Steam baths and seaweed safaris on Sweden’s spa island

If you came to stay on the tiny island of Styrsö (steer-shuh) in the Gothenburg archipelago in the late 19th or early 20th century, there was a good chance it was because you had tuberculosis. The island had already begun to appeal to city folk...

British Airways “End of Summer” 2025 Holiday Packages Sale

Over the past two days, I’ve covered the British Airways “End of Summer” flight-only sale and the subsequent short-haul flash sale. Today, we’re diving into the final piece of their promotion: the British Airways Holidays sale, which covers Flight...

Sweden creates world's first open tourism database

Sweden has become the first country to consolidate its entire tourism industry into an open digital platform, allowing free access to data across all regions. Olivia Palamountain reports Sweden has launched the world's first national tourism API,...

At the Foot of the Cross With Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Bridget of Sweden

ROME — In the heart of Rome, on Piazza Farnese, stands the house where Birgitta Birgersdotter, known to the world as St. Bridget of Sweden, lived for nearly two decades before dying within its walls. After the death of her husband Ulf, the...

Family of man who died on Bibby Stockholm question mental health care

The family of an asylum seeker who died on the Bibby Stockholm barge say they do not understand why a man “whose mental state was clearly not right” was moved there. An inquest into the death of Leonard Farruku, an Albanian asylum seeker whose...

Beloved Scottish city named among world's happiest holiday destinations

A Scottish city has been named among world's happiest holiday destinations. Edinburgh has been ranked one of the happiest holiday destinations in the world, earning a place in the global top five and taking the crown as the happiest city to visit...

Visit Sweden launches national API to boost global reach

Visit Sweden has launched a national API (Application Progamming Interface) – an open-data platform designed to make the country’s entire tourism offering accessible in a structured, digital format. The initiative sees Sweden become one of the...

Man died on Bibby Stockholm barge after mental health struggles, inquest hears

The family of a man who died on board the Bibby Stockholm have questioned at his inquest how someone suffering from mental health issues could have been housed on the barge. Leonard Farruku, a 27-year-old Albanian asylum seeker, was found...

HOLIDAY INEQUALITY IN EUROPE: A DIVIDED CONTINENT

For a large swathe of European Union inhabitants, the idea of a week-long vacation remains just a dream, underscoring some pretty big economic differences across the continent. According to Eurostat numbers from 2024, it turns out about 27% of EU...

British motorists face new restrictions when travelling to Europe from next month

Motorhome owners are being warned of serious consequences if they do not prepare themselves for new European Union rules being introduced within weeks. Drivers could be refused entry to the European Union if they fail to comply with the new...

Family question mental health care after death of man on Bibby Stockholm barge

The family of a 27-year-old Albanian man who died on board the Bibby Stockholm have questioned at his inquest how someone suffering from mental health issues could have been housed on the barge. Leonard Farruku was found unresponsive in a shower...

Oldest sea fort in the UK may be turned into a migrant hotel by Starmer... despite Labour MPs branding Tory's not-dissimilar Bibby Stockholm a 'recipe for disaster' 

The oldest sea fort in the UK could be turned into a migrant hotel, despite Labour MPs disapproval of the similar Bibby Stockholm barge which was described as a 'recipe for disaster'. Fort Blockhouse, in Gosport, Hampshire, is reportedly being...

Israel warns citizens of elevated terror threats abroad ahead of Jewish High Holidays

Illustrative - Passengers at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, August 8, 2025. (Photo: Rachel Alroey/Flash90) The Israeli National Security Council (NSC) urged Israelis to exercise vigilance when traveling abroad ahead of the Jewish...

I travelled 1,000km by train to find the secret to Finland’s happiness

An Interrail Finland Pass makes it easy to explore the Nordic country's diverse landscapes – from the coast to the lakelands and forests – and feel a profound connection to nature “I think it’s sauna and equality,” says Alex Lembke, when I ask his...

How to avoid paying too much to travel by train in Europe

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'Game-changer' new battery type sees Mercedes EV travel 748 miles on one charge

A Mercedes EQS equipped with a solid-state battery has completed an impressive 748-mile journey on a single charge. The vehicle embarked on its journey from Stuttgart, Germany, to Malmo in Sweden without needing to recharge its battery, finishing...

New Blue Badge parking rules begin with drivers across England set to benefit

Blue Badge holders are being impacted as a popular tourist hotspot introduces new parking rules. Blue Badge holders face a new parking rule in a dramatic shake-up - with motorists in England among those at risk of being impacted. Blue Badge...