Europe
Opinion
Opinion
Europeans are angry about tourists, but they’re blaming the wrong people
If overtourism is the cause of so many problems in Europe, why are we having the same issues here in Australia?
- by Ben Groundwater
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Hotel reviews
A candle-lit bath experience in Spain was one of the best of my life
If you’re after a few days of rest and relaxation in a natural environment, but still want access to Barcelona this is the hotel for you.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
When is the best time to buy European train tickets?
As the day of travel approaches the ticket becomes more expensive, and the reward for booking ahead is a cheaper fare.
- by Michael Gebicki
This French town is so pretty it doesn’t seem real
Annecy is the prettiest place, set amid one of the prettiest landscapes you can imagine. It has also been rated the country’s best place to live.
- by Brian Johnston
This ancient Portuguese city was once the residence of kings
With its walled surrounds, ancient monoliths and cobbled streets, its little wonder that Evora in Portugal has been recognised as a World Heritage site.
- by Jane Cornwell
Retro UK motels get the Soho House treatment
American-style roadside stays aren’t typically associated with Britain, but new budget-luxe chain Mollie’s dares to change all that.
- by Sonia Taylor
I felt like the only tourist: Inside Europe’s least-visited country
Moldova is the perfect antidote to a world where tourists are increasingly shunned, taxed and pushed through sterile resorts.
- by Sean Thomas
Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe takes off
The Flying Kangaroo is to make an overdue return to Paris, timed to coincide with the Olympic Games.
- by Anthony Dennis
Six perks of a Eurail pass most travellers overlook
Think a Eurail pass is just about trains? Think again: six money-saving perks to bookmark for a Euro summer.
- by Natasha Bazika
Opinion
Paris
It stinks, it’s polluted and I wouldn’t swim in it, but I love the Seine
French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hildegard promised earlier this year that they would swim in the Seine before the Olympics. It’s possible Macron called an election to avoid the task.
- by Lee Tulloch