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Top 2026 travel trends: Glowcations, literary tourism and year-round Alpine escapes

From visiting places associated with favourite books to travelling with multiple generations- these are the top trends likely to shape travel in 2026.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/01/top-2026-travel-trends-glowcations-literary-tourism-and-year-round-alpine-escapes
Oman offers adventure tourists a wild, culture-rich escape from overcrowded neighbour Dubai

Here’s how to discover Bedouin traditions in the desert, turtle sanctuaries on the coast, and treks through the mountains in Oman.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/01/oman-offers-adventure-tourists-a-wild-culture-rich-escape-from-overcrowded-neighbour-dubai
Subterranean steam rooms to floating bathhouses: The Nordics’ most extraordinary saunas

"The Nordics are redefining wellness in ways that feel both ancient and thrillingly modern,” says Off the Map Travel.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/31/subterranean-steam-rooms-to-floating-bathhouses-the-nordics-most-extraordinary-saunas
New destinations and Eurostar rivals: How Channel Tunnel rail travel might change in the future

The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/31/new-destinations-and-cheaper-tickets-how-channel-tunnel-rail-travel-might-change-in-the-fu
Tourists only want one thing from these tiny European villages - and locals have had enough

In these Insta-famous villages, photo-hungry tourists are taking more than they’re giving back.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/31/tourists-only-want-one-thing-from-these-tiny-european-villages-and-locals-have-had-enough
Scotland, Sardinia, Spain: These small towns will pay you to move there in 2026

Here’s how you can find support for moving to Europe - and maybe even get paid.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/30/scotland-sardinia-spain-these-small-towns-will-pay-you-to-move-there-in-2026
All of your travel rights explained as Eurostar cancel trains amid 'major disruption'

Travellers are being urged to check whether they’re entitled to a refund and compensation as Eurostar suspends its services ‘until further notice’.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/30/all-of-your-travel-rights-explained-as-eurostar-cancel-trains-amid-major-disruption
Channel Tunnel partially reopens but Eurostar still advises passengers to delay travel

The suspension in services impacted thousands of travellers on both sides of the Channel who were aiming to reach end-of-the-year holiday destinations as 2025 draws to a close.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/30/eurostar-warns-passengers-not-to-travel-after-major-disruption-in-channel-tunnel
Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026

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


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/30/europes-rail-network-renaissance-continues-with-five-new-trains-launching-in-2026
New Year travel chaos: All the European airport strikes to expect in December and January

Airport workers are walking out in protest over pay and working conditions.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/30/christmas-travel-chaos-all-the-european-airport-strikes-to-expect-in-december
Bucharest’s new tourist tax will come into effect next year. Here’s everything you need to know

Officials in Bucharest have approved a tourist tax that will come into effect next year, aiming to raise almost €3 million annually.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/29/bucharests-new-tourist-tax-will-come-into-effect-next-year-heres-everything-you-need-to-kn
Peak Northern Lights and stunning hikes: The unmissable European places to visit in 2026

From culture and art to nature, these European destinations are some of the best to visit in 2026 if you want deeper authenticity, local immersion and unforgettable memories.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/29/peak-northern-lights-and-stunning-hikes-the-unmissable-european-places-to-visit-in-2026
Where to spend New Year’s Eve for epic parties, luxury escapes and quiet retreats

Euronews Travel rounds up the best destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, offering luxury, magnificent fireworks and vibrant events.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/28/where-to-spend-new-years-eve-for-epic-parties-luxury-escapes-and-quiet-retreats
Go East! Poland now ranked among Europe's most popular holiday spots

Poland ranks high among Europeans' favourite destinations for short Christmas and New Year's Eve trips this year, according to Travel and Tour World (TTW), the industry leading global media platform. Its report highlights two Polish cities in particular.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/26/go-east-poland-now-ranked-among-europes-most-popular-holiday-spots
London, Bali, Dubai: Why were these some of the world’s most popular destinations this year?

Euronews Travel looks at some of the most visited destinations in 2025, from London to Hanoi, offering a mix of culture, gastronomy and romance.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/26/london-bali-dubai-why-were-these-some-of-the-worlds-most-popular-destinations-this-year
Europe’s best underrated ski spots for 2026 offer all the thrill without the sky-high bills

Euronews Travel looks at some of the emerging European ski destinations offering high-quality terrain and a range of facilities, without breaking the bank.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/26/europes-best-underrated-ski-spots-for-2026-offer-all-the-thrill-without-the-sky-high-bills
How the reading retreat became this year’s favourite wellness travel trend

Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/25/how-the-reading-retreat-became-this-years-favourite-wellness-travel-trend
Travelling to Portugal over the New Year? Beware of airport strikes on these dates

A court order mandates that minimum services must be maintained.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/24/travelling-to-portugal-in-the-new-year-beware-of-airport-strikes-on-these-dates
From forts to holy cities: These are India’s best luxury train journeys for 2026

Heritage, culture, cuisine, and wildlife: India’s top luxury train journeys to take in 2026.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/24/from-forts-to-holy-cities-these-are-indias-best-luxury-train-journeys-for-2026
A French Alpine ski resort is offering free skiing all winter to save money. Here’s why

The struggling Saint-Colomban-des-Villards has taken the unprecedented decision to make skiing free this winter.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/a-french-alpine-ski-resort-is-offering-free-skiing-all-winter-to-save-money-heres-why
This mega-airport in Poland is set to become one of the biggest transport hubs in Europe

Port Polska is envisioned as a gateway to Europe and as one of the largest transport hubs in the region.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/this-mega-airport-in-poland-is-set-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-transport-hubs-in-europe
Fake listings and phishing emails: How travellers have lost hundreds to Booking.com scams

Earlier this year, consumer watchdog Which? released a comprehensive report uncovering myriad scams and security issues on Booking.com.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/fake-listings-and-phishing-emails-how-travellers-have-lost-hundreds-to-bookingcom-scams
Rome tourists will have to pay to get up close to the Trevi Fountain next year

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


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/rome-tourists-will-have-to-pay-to-get-up-close-to-the-trevi-fountain-next-year
Europe is a favourite winter destination for Americans. Which cities are most popular?

New data reveals the top European destinations for US travellers this winter - with Vienna and Copenhagen among rising stars.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/21/europe-is-a-favourite-winter-destination-for-americans-which-cities-are-most-popular
Creating new traditions and exploring the world: What’s driving the boom in Christmas travel?

From flocking back to family homes and big Turkey dinners to lounging on a sunny beach abroad and eating out, more Europeans are choosing to travel for Christmas.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/20/creating-new-traditions-and-exploring-the-world-whats-driving-the-boom-in-christmas-travel
UNWTO: Uzbekistan ranks among world’s fastest-growing tourism destinations in 2025

Arrivals in Uzbekistan are up to 73 per cent compared to 2019, exceeding national targets as investments, visa-free travel and global promotion fuel growth.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/19/unwto-uzbekistan-ranks-among-worlds-fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-in-2025
EU Entry/Exit System: First phase of rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports

A new report said the disruption at borders reflects the combination of several operational issues with the deployment of the EES.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/19/eu-entryexit-system-first-phase-of-rollout-leaves-passengers-waiting-up-to-3-hours-at-airp
‘A tourist attraction in their own right’: Two new metro stations open in Rome

The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/a-tourist-attraction-in-their-own-right-two-new-metro-stations-open-in-rome
Is it safe to travel to Thailand and Cambodia as border clashes escalate?

The UK's foreign office is now advising against all travel within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodian border - with some caveats.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-and-cambodia-as-border-clashes-escalate
Would you sleep on ice? Inside the winter hotels that melt away each spring

Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/would-you-sleep-on-ice-inside-the-winter-hotels-that-melt-away-each-spring
Spain launches €60 monthly public transport pass: Which other European countries offer one?

Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Portugal already have similar schemes seeking to reduce residents’ dependence on private vehicles.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/16/spain-launches-60-monthly-public-transport-pass-which-other-european-countries-offer-one
Euronews Travel Channel – Travel News, Guides, Magazines & Inspiration | 24/7

Discover the world with the Euronews Travel Channel, now live streaming 24/7 on YouTube.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/16/euronews-travel-channel-travel-news-guides-magazines-inspiration-247
Spain fines Airbnb €65 million: Why the government is cracking down on illegal rentals

The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/15/spain-fines-airbnb-65-million-why-the-government-is-cracking-down-on-illegal-rentals
EU’s Entry/Exit System delays mean passengers are missing flights. Can travel insurance help?

Although not common, air passengers have experienced missed connections due to lengthy processing times at EU borders.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/15/eus-entryexit-system-delays-mean-passengers-are-missing-flights-can-travel-insurance-help
‘Arriving in my ancestral town offered me closure’: Inside the rise of roots tourism in Italy

Americans are tracing their Italian ancestry with the help of genealogy experts, DNA testing, and a rise in roots tourism.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/14/arriving-in-my-ancestral-town-offered-me-closure-inside-the-rise-of-roots-tourism-in-italy
Budget airlines rarely offer their lowest advertised cabin bag fees, consumer watchdog says

Major UK consumer watchdog Which? has slammed European budget airlines for almost never actually offering cabin bag fares as low as advertised.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/13/budget-airlines-rarely-offer-their-lowest-advertised-cabin-bag-fees-consumer-watchdog-says
Ryanair threatens to axe 20 routes from Belgian airports in ongoing feud against aviation tax hikes

Ryanair has slammed the increasing aviation tax in Belgium, pledging to drastically reduce its services.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/12/ryanair-threatens-to-axe-20-routes-from-belgian-airports-in-ongoing-feud-against-aviation-
Thinking of moving to Italy? This Tuscan town will help pay your rent and buy your home

The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/11/thinking-of-moving-to-italy-this-tuscan-town-will-help-pay-your-rent-and-buy-your-home
Europeans are turning up to railway stations in their pyjamas to protest cancelled night trains

The decline of international night trains across Europe is facing growing scrutiny – as activists opt to protest in comfort.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/11/europeans-are-turning-up-to-railway-stations-in-their-pyjamas-to-protest-cancelled-night-t
Planning a US trip? Travellers may soon need to make their social media history public

The new rules would also require a mandatory selfie, as well as the names and birth dates of close family.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/planning-a-us-trip-travellers-may-soon-need-to-make-their-social-media-history-public
29 hours in the sky: China Eastern’s Shanghai-Buenos Aires flight sets record for ultra-long travel

The continent-spanning journey has a two-hour stopover in Auckland.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/29-hours-in-the-sky-china-easterns-shanghai-buenos-aires-flight-sets-record-for-ultra-long
This Dutch train startup is launching with €10 tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin

The service plans to expand to France in late 2026.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/this-dutch-train-startup-is-launching-with-10-tickets-from-amsterdam-to-berlin
Japan earthquake: Is it safe to travel despite the ‘megaquake’ warning?

The ‘megaquake’ warning is the first since the category was introduced in 2022.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/09/japan-earthquake-is-it-safe-to-travel-despite-the-megaquake-warning
Tuscan wines and Alpine climbs: Europe’s luxury trains offer new ways to celebrate the New Year

La Dolce Vita's three-day experience comes with a price tag to match its exclusivity, starting at €11,280 per passenger.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/09/italys-la-dolce-vita-train-adds-a-new-years-eve-trip-with-brunello-tastings-and-a-party-on
Travel comes to a halt as a general strike takes place across Portugal

About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/strikes-threaten-to-paralyse-travel-across-portugal-heres-what-to-expect
Lisbon airport queues spark security warnings as police unions cite pressure to speed up checks

Portuguese police unions have warned that government pressure to reduce airport queues is forcing the use of simplified border checks that bypass security databases.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/lisbon-airport-queues-spark-security-warnings-as-police-unions-cite-pressure-to-speed-up-c
Thailand ends its afternoon alcohol ban: Here’s what travellers need to know

The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the workday.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/is-thailand-ending-its-afternoon-alcohol-ban-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know
I spent a nearly silent weekend in a forest cabin in Sweden. Here’s what I learned

Visit Skåne launched its Stay Quiet campaign as a response to noise pollution.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/07/i-spent-a-nearly-silent-weekend-in-a-forest-cabin-in-sweden-heres-what-i-learned
From the Arctic Circle to Switzerland’s snowy slopes: Europe’s must-try Christmas train journeys

Start off the holidays with a bang with these unique European winter and Christmas train journeys, offering luxury, adventure and slow travel.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/06/from-the-arctic-circle-to-switzerlands-snowy-slopes-europes-must-try-christmas-train-journ
Eurostar on track to link Germany and UK. But, when will direct trains launch?

Direct train services linking Germany and the UK were unveiled earlier this year, but what progress has been made since?


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/eurostar-on-track-to-link-germany-and-uk-but-when-will-direct-trains-launch