Voices: ‘Why am I doing fingerprints every time?’ Readers baffled by new EU entry rules Our community says the EU’s new entry-exit system is causing unnecessary delays, confusion and disruption at airports, with many blaming poor planning and flawed implementation rather than the border checks themselves Go to Source Author: Independent and Lauren MacDougall

Tour de France inspired cycling holidays for your next global adventure Channel your inner Tadej Pogačar or Tom Pidcock with these trips Go to Source Author: Ruth Lawes

European holiday hotspots with extreme heat warnings this week The UK Foreign Office has issued extreme temperature warnings for France, Spain and Portugal Go to Source Author: Natalie Wilson

London’s Tower Bridge among major UK attractions closed during extreme heatwave Museums, parks and zoos will be closed across the country due to the temperature Go to Source Author: Natalie Wilson

All the GWR, LNER, Chiltern and Avanti trains affected by the heatwave as passengers urged to stay home The warning for extreme heat covers an area stretching from London to Swansea Go to Source Author: Neil Lancefield

UK drivers risk £110 fines for trying to keep cool in their cars during extreme heatwave Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales Go to Source Author: Neil Lancefield

The ultimate beach hike: Portugal’s Fishermen’s Trail reveals the Algarve’s wild side This long-distance coastal trek takes in towering rock faces, isolated beaches and tasty pitstops The fluorescent green gaiters seemed a ridiculous suggestion, but prove a godsend as we plod across the sand. “I bet you’re glad I told you to get a pair […]

Prime Day 2026: The 7 Photography Deals Actually Worth Buying I have been a professional travel photographer since 2010, and I buy a lot of my gear, and a frankly silly number of memory cards, in the Amazon sales. So every Prime Day I go through the camera deals to sort the few real price […]

One Day in Padua: How to Plan the Perfect Day I’ve been coming back to the Veneto since I was fifteen, when my parents first brought me and a thunderstorm chased us across St Mark’s Square. Over the years Jess and I have worked our way out from the lagoon into the mainland cities most […]

“Chapter Two”: Grand Westside Manila Bay Toasts Two Years of Hospitality Out of Town Blog “Chapter Two”: Grand Westside Manila Bay Toasts Two Years of Hospitality Grand Westside Manila Bay celebrates its second anniversary with Chapter Two, a month-long event focused on dining, leisure, and lifestyle activities. It highlights the hotel’s ongoing commitment to creating […]