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‘Fed up with airports’: Long-distance trains take on air travel in Europe

New long-distance train connections are providing an alternative to air travel between European countries, and demand for this environmentally friendly mode of transport is soaring. But there is still plenty of room for improvement on the tracks.

France 24

Traveller queuing time to double at French border thanks to Brexit

Waiting times could even triple with the UK’s ‘third-country nationals’ no longer in the EU

The Independent UK

Pizzica: the centuries-old Italian folk music still whipping up a frenzy

Pizzica has transcended its Dionysian roots to find its place in the centre of the biggest festival in Italy, and is now performed worldwide – but as with all ancient arts, adapting to modernity hasn’t been easy

The Guardian - UK

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Anger as Barcelona restaurants turn away solo diners in favour of tourist groups

‘The last time I got very upset and told them that if it was a matter of money, I was willing to play their game,’ says local resident

The Independent UK

Train to Bavaria — a lovely way to travel, if you can live with the delays

From London to Altotting, via Augsnurg — Melanie McDonagh finds German trains are no better than our own

Evening Standard

A weekend in Venice: travel guide, things to do, food and drink

Venice, the “floating city” in northeast Italy, has an intangible magic. The canals coursing between the 118 islands on which it is built, and under the almost 400 bridges connecting them, are alive with boats and gondolas, which remain the lifeblood of Veneto’s regional capital. Its architecture defies gravity, and…

The Week

Italian locals outraged after tourists put a stop to bell that helps them sleep

‘We are not the only ones to do this,’ says mayor of decision to silence the bells

The Independent UK

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London tourist attractions saw big boost in 2022: Which are the top five most visited?

London’s tourism scene is healing from the damage of Covid-19 restrictions

Evening Standard

Dover queues begin to shorten after morning of long waits for travellers

Port says waiting time down to 45 minutes after ferry passengers faced two-and-a-half hour delays on Saturday morning

The Guardian - UK

Aperol spritz: the sparkling connotations of one of the world’s most beloved cocktails

Its orange, sparkling and bitter hues remind some of an Italian sunset in a glass. Aperol spritz, the cocktail that dots terraces with the passing of the summer, hails from the Veneto region of northern Italy, where it has been drunk since the first half of the 19th century. Born…

The Conversation

How Florence’s ‘other side’ is helping the city shed its fusty touristy reputation

There is so much to enjoy in Florence beyond the tourist traps, says Prudence Ivey

Evening Standard

Brits ‘virtually forced’ to take flights instead of trains due to ‘overpriced’ rail fares, says Greenpeace

Government must ensure rail travel is cheaper than ‘more polluting’ options, say campaigners

The Independent UK

Two million people to head overseas on ‘one of busiest weekends of year’ despite Europe heatwave

Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks

The Independent UK

More than two million expected to head overseas for summer getaway this weekend

Airports will see hundreds of thousands of passengers and the Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks.

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Evening Standard

Quarter-of-a-million travellers with valid passport could find themselves grounded over EU rules

More than three-quarters of Brits are due to jet off on a summer holiday, but Co-op Insurance says it is vital to meet EU requirements to avoid heartache

The Guardian - UK

Port of Dover warns of two-and-half-hour waits this weekend

Post-Brexit passport checks will significantly lengthen delays as peak holiday season gets under way

The Guardian - UK

Bergamo and Brescia: an active trip to Italy’s joint capitals of culture

Football feuds and pandemic pain have been replaced with walks, hilltop feasts and culture in these cities, making them superb places to enjoy an active Lombardy holiday

Al Jazeera

Italy air transport strike grounds hundreds of flights

Some 1,000 domestic and international flights were cancelled as a result of the strike by ground crew.

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The Independent UK

Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds

Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations

Wales Online

Warning to anyone who still has red passport over access to 120 countries

Anyone with an older passport needs to check before they travel

The Independent UK

Why you should swap Lake Como for North Macedonia

Al fresco wine on sun-drenched, waterside terraces; boat rides and an Unesco-listed Old Town: Lake Ohrid has everything you’d want from a chic European break at a fraction of the cost, finds Sarah Holt

Daily Mirror

World’s 'most beautiful town' floats in lagoon and can only be reached by two bridges

The fishing village of Aitoliko in Akarnania, Greece is considered the most beautiful town in the world by some, due to its abundant wildlife, network of canals and beautiful old buildings

Daily Record

Foreign Office issue two new Spain travel updates for British holidaymakers

Brits fly to Spain each year for sun, sea and relaxation - but care should be taken in extreme weather, like the 42C forecast for the Balearic Islands this month.

Nottingham Post

British Foreign Office warning to holidaymakers over 'highway pirates'

The Foreign Office has issued two new updates for British holidaymakers planning to go to Spain this summer

Liverpool Echo

Warning to anyone travelling to major European travel hotspot

Holidaymakers must be mindful of the new law

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