Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in 2024, according to Eurostat. But behind the recovery in European travel, a substantial divide remains: nearly three in ten Europeans could not afford to pay for a one-week annual holiday away from home.
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Brussels Airlines expands its network in summer 2027 with new destination Cairo
Brussels Airlines is preparing for summer 2027 by adding Cairo in Egypt as a new destination and increasing frequencies to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. On its European network, the airline will add capacity to several popular holiday destinations, including Funchal, Málaga, and Nice, while continuing its service to Evenes in Northern Norway.
GERMANY | Introducing Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate
After Bonn in 2023 and Münster in 2024, Dennis and I went further than North Rhine-Westphalia for our 2025 Christmas market in Germany outing. We went to Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle rivers. Hence the name of the city.
BRUSSELS | Brussels Airlines brings ‘AfriConnections’ exhibition to Gare Maritime, Tour & Taxis
After stops in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé and Dakar, the 2026 tour concludes in the Belgian capital After travelling across the African continent with stops in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé, and Dakar, Brussels Airlines’ travelling contemporary African art exhibition ‘AfriConnections‘ has arrived in Brussels for the fifth and final stop of its 2026 journey. The exhibition brings…
ÖBB adds international train connections to Germany, Italy, Serbia and Slovakia in 2027 timetable
Austria’s Österreichische Bundesbahnen or ÖBB will expand international rail services in its 2027 timetable, introducing a Vienna to Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg overnight train, Frecciarossa high-speed services from Munich in Bavaria to Milan in Lombardy, and Rome in Latium, and planned direct trains to Belgrade in Serbia for the first time since 2019. The timetable takes…
Deutsche Bahn expands international services with new Frecciarossa trains to Italy
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will expand its international rail services in December 2026, with new direct Frecciarossa high-speed trains from Munich in Bavaria to Milan in Lombardy and Rome in Latium, more connections to Paris in France and Vienna in Austria, and additional services between Hamburg and Copenhagen in Denmark. The German operator plans to offer…
Taiwan tourism: Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023, Bangkok in Thailand and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in early 2026. I like travelling to…
UNITED KINGDOM | Is London becoming ‘more American’?
In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first time in England. In contrast, Thanh and I have been to the capital of the United Kingdom many times. During the weekend of Pentecost 2026, we went together for a weekend of museums, food, and a concert.
NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029
The Municipality of The Hague in South Holland is stepping up its campaign for a direct international train connection with Brussels in Belgium, backed by a broad coalition of businesses, international organisations, universities and regional authorities.
CHINA | Layover at the ambitious Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and a short visit to Plaza Premium Lounge at H-Gates
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023. I like travelling to East Asia. Yet I never visited Thailand, for many westerners the…