Category: Travel
These two ‘vibrant’ cities 914 miles apart will soon be connected by train
Two ‘vibrant’ capital cities will be connected by train by the end of 2025 (Picture: Getty Images) Wanting to live your White Lotus fantasy? Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok – the capital cities of Malaysia and Thailand – will soon be connected by train. The service will be introduced by the end of 2025, building on…
This ‘sublime’ UK spa is hidden in a warehouse and costs just £30 to enter
Looking for a spa session without breaking the bank? This hidden spa has it all (Picture: Titanic Hotel Liverpool) A ‘hidden’ UK spa is offering relaxation on a budget. For just £30, you can enjoy some TLC in a subterranean paradise, located inside an old Victorian warehouse. Tucked away in the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool,…
Airbnb ordered to block 65,000 listings in Spain ahead of more anti-tourist protests
The Church of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (Picture: Getty Images) The Spanish government has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings that it claims are breaking the rules. Many of the listings did not include a licence number or specify whether the owner was an individual or a company, Spain’s consumer rights…
‘Full of life’ capital city to get new UK flights for just £87
Flights will run three or four times a week (Picture: Getty Images) The weather might be hotting up, but if you’re after a coolcation, this city in Iceland is getting brand new flights from the UK. Icelandair is launching a new route between Edinburgh and Reykjavik, starting on September 12, 2025. The airline said they…
I spent 48 hours in Europe’s most affordable city — ‘nobody knows where it is’
Little-known Vilnius is having its moment (Picture: Getty Images) Winding cobbled alleyways. A bohemian quarter with Baroque architecture. Michelin-starred restaurants and moodily lit jazz bars. It sounds like Paris, but this is what awaits visitors in Vilnius, Lithuania’s pocket-sized and underexplored capital. The tourism board is willing to laugh at its obscurity, declaring the country…
These 7 travel buys made my economy long-haul flights feel bearable
These are the affordable essentials I can’t be without for long-haul flights – including neck pillows, clever tech and more (Picture: Metro/Getty/trtl/Drowsy/Amazon) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Planning your next long-haul…
Queer travellers are boycotting Florida — but there are other ways to fight back
Florida may have long voted red, but Miami Beach remains defiantly blue (Picture: Miami Beach Tourism Board) Calum McSwiggan is celebrating 20 prides on seven continents over 12 months. In his latest despatch from Florida – under fire from anti-LGBT+ legislation – he finds a community bonded together. Calls to boycott the state of Florida…
‘Knee knockers’ are clogging the London Tube network and commuters are furious
Have you heard of this latest ‘annoying’ commuter habit? (Picture: Getty Images) It’s 6am on Monday, and along with the rest of London, you’re waiting on the Tube with a tired mind and sandy eyes. Battling rucksacks and leaky travel mugs, you fight your way onto the Northern Line — there are no seats, that’s…
Europe’s ‘undertourism capital’ has been revealed — with flights from £62
The least visited destination in Europe is somewhere you probably haven’t heard of (Picture: Shutterstock) Protests and tourist taxes are changing the travel landscape across Europe, as several popular holiday destinations push back against visitors. Last summer, anti-tourism demonstrations swept Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, while Venice and Amsterdam increased tourist charges. Today, British holidaymakers…
Everything I ate in a weekend of pintxos hopping in San Sebastián
San Sebastian, Donostia, is the crown jewel of Spain’s Basque region (Picture: Getty Images) San Sebastián is the crown jewel of the Basque region that runs along Spain’s dazzling northern coast. It’s a beach town turned Michelin hotspot with world-class cuisine — seriously, wear loose trousers. The city, known as Donostia in Basque, lies on…
