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Want to explore a different side of Europe? From Cologne’s Carnival to Innsbruck’s pistes, this train route goes deeper. Europe’s newest long-distance rail route is nearly ready to get rolling.On 5 February, European Sleeper will launch its overnight route connecting Brussels and Venice. But it’s more than a convenient way to travel from Belgium to Italy.The sleeper train will stop at nine cities in total, cutting through the Netherlands, Germany, European ski centres in the Alps and finally into Italy. If you want to see more than the inside of a sleeper carriage, here are four great destinations to visit along…

Spain’s most visited city is seeking quality over quantity in 2025. The writing was on the wall – literally. Last year, graffiti appeared in Barcelona telling tourists, “We spit in your beer. Cheers!” Another message read: “Your luxury trip – my daily misery”. But in 2024 the Spanish city’s pushback against overtourism reached new heights.With more than 15 million tourists visiting Barcelona every year – drawn by its stunning blend of art and architecture, top-tier football team, and beachside location – locals are feeling the strain. It’s not the only place in Europe calling timeout on too many tourists. Italy, for example,…

Can Tbilisi stay a haven for digital nomads amid rising costs and political tensions? Before I could even place it on a map, I had heard glowing reports of life in Tbilisi.I heard that the Georgian capital was affordable. The food was incredible and hospitality even more so. Best of all, most nationalities did not need a visa to enter the country – and they could stay for up to a year at a time, with no limit to the number of re-entries.What more could a digital nomad need? Well, besides affordable WiFi and workspaces.Earlier this year, my wife and…

American Airlines flight services have resumed across the United States after they were temporarily grounded due to a technical issue impacting the airline’s entire system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that a ‘nationwide groundstop’ of all American Airlines flights has been lifted.Earlier, the FAA reported a technical issue affecting the carrier’s entire system. The problem has been resolved and the system is running again. Delays are still expected after the hour-long outage with flight tracker Flightradar24 posting on X that “it will take some time for flights to get back to normal”.Services are expected to be departing on…

Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times. Europe’s most intriguing festivals aren’t always the ones on postcards or Instagram feeds.As winter melts into spring, you’ll find age-old celebrations steeped in local folklore, unique rituals and community spirit across the continent.These folk festivals immerse you in traditions that stretch back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Whether it’s torchlit processions, folk dances or modernised pagan rituals, these events take you far off the beaten path into Europe’s cultural heart.  Bonfires and blessings: Medieval Andalusian traditions at the San Antón FestivalFrom 16-18 January, Andalusian villages come alive for…

Swap your supermarket sandwich for something more luxurious at these brilliant trackside brasseries and bistros. Feeling peckish before a long train journey is normal, but where do you go to refuel?The days when your only options for a pre-train journey snack were a burger or a packet of crisps are long gone, thanks to the growing number of fantastic restaurants opening inside Europe’s busiest train stations.From London to Paris and Amsterdam to Stockholm, Euronews Travel is on track to deliver you the best of railway station haute cuisine.Booking Office 1869, London, UKYou’ll find the Booking Office 1869 restaurant in what…

Cities have also restricted the sale of fireworks and closed off crowded areas. Venice has introduced a ban on alcohol consumption on New Year’s Eve as a safety measure. It joins other cities around the world that have trialled crackdowns on carrying or consuming drinks in public places. The canal city has also restricted the sale of alcohol in shops and bars. Here’s what travellers need to know about the rules around drinking during end-of-year celebrations. Venice bans alcohol on New Year’s EveVenice has brought in a ban on carrying or consuming drinks in glass containers – both alcoholic and…

Delegates are also poised to give final approval to the AfD’s campaign manifesto. The draft version of the text advocates tougher immigration policies and Germany’s exit from the euro. The AfD is currently polling in second place, with around 20 percent of voters projected to back the policy. Weidel this week received the endorsement of tech mogul Elon Musk, who held a live chat with her on X in which he said that voting for the far-right party was the only way to “save Germany.” Although she may secure her party’s nomination this weekend, Weidel has no real possibility of…

The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade. The northern lights have been dancing with increased frequency over Europe’s skies in late 2024 as well as appearing much further south than usual. Thanks to a peak in solar activity, the celestial phenomenon will continue to be particularly active into 2025. It makes next year a great time to book an aurora-chasing trip to far-flung destinations like Iceland or the tip of Norway.And if you can’t make the journey, the good news is the magical display will also be appearing closer to home…

The two developments are viewed as a direct challenge to the delicate geopolitical balance that Serbia’s Vučić has spent more than a decade crafting, whereby he has signaled approval of Western values and EU policies while also maintaining strong ties with Russia and China. “We love Moscow and Washington, and everyone in the world, but Serbia is our dearest and most beloved,” Vučić said. “We will protect Serbia’s interests at all costs. There will be no shortages and there will be no catastrophe,” he said. He stressed that the U.S. sanctions threat is not aimed specifically at Serbia but rather…