Travel

ANYONE who has spent any elongated period of time in Cyprus will be aware of the spectre of living in or adjacent to an unrecognised country, and the diplomatic, economic, ...

In an era where much of our lives unfold online, even the Vatican has quietly adapted to the realities of a scattered, global community. Among the many requests that reach ...

Drones have become a common sight across Europe — capturing sunsets, coastlines and city skylines from angles once reserved for helicopters. But while consumer drone technology is increasingly accessible, regulations surrounding ...

Winter can be painfully repetitive: the same jackets, the same early dark evenings, the same ‘let’s just stay in’ compromise. A sunshine break doesn’t just change the temperature; ...

For hikers arriving from places that rely on constant visual reward or curated experiences, this can feel unsettling at first. But the absence of entertainment is not a flaw in ...

Pass classifications and difficulty levels Pyrenean passes range from straightforward trail crossings to technical routes requiring scrambling skills and comfort with exposure. The elevation of passes varies from relatively low ...

Even after several days on the trail, the environment keeps reminding you of its presence. This isn’t because Iceland is dramatic at every moment. It’s because it removes ...

On paper, it sounds remote, rugged, and demanding. On the ground, the experience is different. The Tour du Mont Blanc is not wild in the way many hikers imagine. It ...

Even when the terrain rises and the scenery becomes dramatic, the experience stays manageable. This isn’t because Slovenia lacks challenge. It’s because the country quietly limits the kinds ...

Historical building methods Early Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber from treeline forests ...

Everything feels new enough to demand attention. After that point, something changes. The route doesn’t suddenly become easier or deeper, but different things start to matter. What felt important ...

Many assume they need detailed planning, precise itineraries, and a careful strategy to “do it right.” In reality, most of that mental effort is unnecessary. Hiking in Austria works because ...

But once you arrive and step onto the trails, the experience quickly proves otherwise. The region is built around a practical, well-structured system that supports hikers at every level. The ...

The Mediterranean remains one of the most desirable destinations for travellers seeking long summers, warm seas and dependable weather, yet the region’s climate has been moving in a direction ...

Century Travel, Cyprus’ only cruise specialist, is once again launching its most anticipated promotion of the year. After another successful year of bookings, happy clients, ship visits and new partnerships, ...

U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because ...

Some sit proudly on cliffs or above rivers, others have been absorbed into towns, their towers peeking over rooftops. Together, they trace the country’s layered history: medieval frontiers, Habsburg ...

From the Alpine valleys of Tyrol to the vineyards of Styria and the coffeehouses of Vienna, each part of the country eats differently, but with the same quiet precision that ...

Sicily and Sardinia may dominate the map, but scattered through the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas are smaller places that hold their own stories — volcanic landscapes, pastel harbors, and communities shaped ...

Santorini, Mykonos, and Zakynthos get the photographs, but the real character of the Greek sea lies elsewhere: in quiet inlets, pebbled bays, and small fishing villages where the water is ...

The coastline dominates postcards and itineraries alike — but inland, north of the mountains, lies another Croatia entirely. This is a land of rolling vineyards, baroque towns, and slow rivers; a ...

Stone houses line narrow streets that twist with the curve of the river Ourthe, and every surface — wall, roof, and bridge — seems touched by moss. The air carries the smell ...

The hills roll rather than rise, the fields seem drawn rather than planted, and the villages lie low in the landscape as if placed there by instinct. This is not ...

Potsdam begins where the city ends — a landscape of lakes and palaces, paths and reflections. It is a place built not to impress, but to balance. Every view feels composed. ...