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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Travel News

Rome brings in fee to visit one of its most famous monuments

Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.”

Destinations

I stayed in a restored party mansion in rural India

In recent years, the Chettinad area has seen an uptick in tourism, as new hotels have opened in restored mansions and the nearest airport expanded.

Travel News

These European cities are getting new train connections in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

Climate

How Sicily is bearing the brunt of Italy’s climate crisis

Greenpeace Italia has called out the Italian government for not investing enough in climate change mitigation.

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Destinations

Tokyo pub bans older customers saying they complain too much

The chain claims it merely wants its patrons’ preferences to match its boisterous atmosphere, but the move has sparked controversy.

Climate

Fake snow is saving Italy’s Winter Olympics - but it’s a temporary fix

With the Earth warming at a record rate, the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in the coming years.

Destinations

Italian valley to restrict tourist access to Instagram-famous church

It comes after residents expressed frustration over traffic and tourists clogging up the town’s parking places and trespassing on private land.

Climate

Icebreakers are key for Greenland’s future, despite warming seas

Rather than making the Arctic easier to navigate, climate change is making ice thicker, more mobile and more dangerous in certain areas.

Moments

Why visiting Japan in cherry blossom season could cost less this year

Both independent travel and tour packages are seeing more competitive pricing this year.

Nature

Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

Nature

Vanishing wildlife pushes Brazilian mosquitoes toward human blood

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area.

Travel News

Is France’s SNCF banning children from parts of its trains?

SNCF says the new option is aimed at business customers and those who “want a special travel experience with personalised assistance and flexibility”.

Travel News

Madeira introduces fees and visitor caps for popular hiking trails

With steep peaks, verdant forests, and lush waterfalls, the archipelago’s hiking trails are some of its top visitor draws.

Culture news

Archaeologists unearth only building by Roman architect Vitruvius

The newly excavated basilica is the only building definitively attributed to Marcus Vitruvius Pollonius, a founding figure of western architecture.

Moments

Hiking trails are closing amid climate change and human pressure

Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments.

Travel News

Blue Monday: How a travel agency’s PR stunt continues to sell holidays

Each time Blue Monday comes around, travel agencies seize the opportunity to market escapist holiday deals to beach destinations or cruises to sunnier climes.

Moments

Why de-icing problems have grounded thousands of flights this winter

Aviation experts explain that grounding flights is more complex than just clearing a runway of snow and ice.

Destinations

Why two-tier pricing at tourist sites is controversial

Dual pricing is already in place for various tourist tickets or fees across Europe and the rest of the world.

Travel News

Winter Olympics will ramp up pressure on overtouristed Dolomites

This summer, Dolomite landowners ask tourists to pay a fee on one scenic route after 8,000 visitors arrived in one day.

Destinations

Tourists are slowly returning to war-torn Libya after over a decade

Over the last two years, Libya has been making a deliberate push to attract international tourism.

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