Travel highlights from 2023 and the best countries to visit in 2024
Part two: Let's look back on the year that was.
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Santa’s real home is a stunning Mediterranean town tourists often miss
That’s right, Santa isn’t really from the North Pole.
Ibiza is for the wild and the reckless, right? Wrong!
Forget what you think you know about Ibiza.
There's really only one way to see Milan... and that's with a personal shopper
How else are you going to bag a vintage Armani blazer for €95?
London’s $2000-a-night hotel is here to stay – this is how they justify the absurd prices
Would you spend large to stay in the same place where Churchill once worked?
Passenger gets stuck on a cruise ship: claims it's a blast
If you’re unfortunate enough to get injured at sea, this is a pretty luxe place to rehab.
Venice hands protestors four-year bans for Grand Canal stunt
What is a DASPO and which acts can get you banned from Venice?
How a deep-fried Mars bar made Edinburgh a top gastronomic destination
First tossed into an Edinburgh fryer in 1995: Scotland's 1200-calorie "delicacy".
Which of these European wonderlands does Christmas better?
The gloves are off: will Amsterdam or Munich take the crown?
Police called after locals post fake bedbug warnings to scare away Athens tourists
Locals in Athens went to new lengths to keep tourists away.
Hey, you! Get onto my land! Faroese use Viking era law to cash in on tourism
How to make the most of a tourism boom - pay-to-access nature.
France to ban popular yet deathly activity in shock announcement
The activity is quintessentially 'French' but will soon result in a fine.
This is how you sidestep the crowds in Athens
Avoid the hordes by doing exactly as the locals do.
The world's most beautiful villages that you've (probably) never heard of
Goodbye big cities, hello cute little dwellings.
Continental trio top list of 10 most visited countries in 2023 so far
Did you follow the crowds this year? Or venture off the beaten track?
More travellers going to Turkey in 2023 according to tourism report
The country's tourist numbers are currently 73 per cent higher than in 2019.
Tourist-free Italy: The most wonderful place you’ve probably never heard of
Calabria has never made it onto the well-beaten tourist trail.
How to holiday in the Netherlands for 25 euros a day
$18 is all you need to access the cheapest Dutch holiday imaginable.
Forget flying, you should travel from Switzerland to Italy by train
The Swiss Rail Pass offers unlimited travel on Switzerland's rail network.
Fall in love with Italy's best-kept seasonal secret
Italy’s rustic appeal comes to life during the sleepy shoulder season
Non-touristy places to eat and drink in Paris
Dine here when you don't want to nudge elbows with other tourists.
Istanbul 24-Hour guide: The best places to visit during a cruise stopover
24 hours in Istanbul: More minarets than minutes, and a cruise to boot.
The Greek island where inhabitants live to 100... What’s their secret?
It might be time to take a dip in the radioactive hot springs.
A leisurely river cruise is way more active than you might think
Bored by typical river cruises? Avalon's Rhine journey promises adventure at every turn.
In a destination where all food is good, where do you start?
Michelin marvel or modest meal, this Italian region makes every morsel monumental.
How to avoid Europe's hordes: Escape to Portugal’s Alentejo region
This is Portugal's best hidden gem, but not for much longer.
S.S. Catherine: A luxury European cruise along the Rhône River
Wine and dine on the river line: a Uniworld experience from Burgundy to Provence.
The sneaky tricks pickpockets don't want you to know
Thinking all pickpockets are skilled? Most are mere opportunists.
Antipodean cities: Where is the furthest you can travel from New Zealand?
Looking for the most direct way from Whangarei to Morocco? Start digging!
Thinking of a river cruise? These are the perfect cities to depart from
The right departure cities make the river cruise twice as nice.
Sweden tourism board tired of being confused for Switzerland
Sweden argues that these similarities are superficial - just two letters deep.
Sweden (not Switzerland)
Tourism board tired of confused visitors turning up in Scandinavia. Video / Visit Sweden