Aalesund, Norway

EU Entry/Exit System: Week one winners and losers

Friday, October 17, 2025

Automated e-gates and biometric kiosks at a Schengen airport illustrate the EU Entry/Exit System rollout.

Contiki will cover first-time U.S. passport costs

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

A U.S. passport sits beside a Contiki Europe tour brochure at an airport check-in counter, illustrating the Contiki free passport program.

Havila plans liquefied biogas cruise along Norway's coast

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Havila Polaris sails a fjord on a climate-neutral liquefied biogas cruise, with bright morning light and visible Havila funnel and wake.

EU entry/exit system starts October 12: what to expect

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

U.S. warns Europe against capping transatlantic flights

Friday, September 26, 2025

Amsterdam Schiphol ramp with KLM wide-bodies near the control tower, illustrating policy debates over transatlantic flights and possible capacity caps.

Contiki drops prices on 2026 Europe tours, adds three trips

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Contiki coach on a scenic European lakeside road highlights new savings on Contiki 2026 Europe tours and flexible payment options.

European Air Travel Update, Cyberattack and CPH Drones

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A wide view of Copenhagen Airport's apron and tower as operations resume after a drone disruption, part of today's European air travel update.

HX Expeditions fall promotion: up to \$2,500 off

Thursday, September 4, 2025

HX Expeditions ship navigates sunlit polar ice, showcasing the fall promotion and expedition cruise savings ahead of the 130th anniversary.

Hurtigruten Norway sale runs through November 16

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

A Hurtigruten ship cruises along a sunlit Norwegian fjord during the fall promotion, highlighting Signature Voyages and the Svalbard Line.

Intrepid Travel Europe tours expand into quieter corners

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Travelers on a cliffside path in the Faroe Islands, part of Intrepid Travel Europe tours highlighting cooler, less crowded destinations.

Hurtigruten Svalbard Line adds 2026 land tours

Friday, August 29, 2025

A Hurtigruten ship sails past Træna's cliffs under clear skies, illustrating a Svalbard cruise with Open Village shore experiences and Norway in a Nutshell.

Hurtigruten Svalbard itineraries expand for 2026

Monday, August 25, 2025

A Hurtigruten ship sails in Isfjorden under clear skies, highlighting new Svalbard itineraries and community-led Open Village experiences.

Havila Voyages climate neutral fleet targets zero emissions

Monday, August 18, 2025

A Havila Voyages hybrid ship glides through a Norwegian fjord, illustrating the climate neutral fleet plan using biogas and battery power.

European Heat Wave Intensifies, Travel Faces Disruptions

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Heat-haze above European rail lines as travelers face heatwave travel disruptions and wildfire risk during a severe European heat wave.

Storm Floris Travel Disruption Hits UK Flights, Rails, Cruises

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

A British Airways jet lifts off a wet Heathrow runway amid grey squalls, illustrating Storm Floris travel disruption across UK air travel.

Hurtigruten's Open Village Taps Local Life to Fight Overtourism

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Hurtigruten ship docked beside colorful houses in Træna, showcasing the Open Village program's community-led travel experiences.

Storm Floris Upends UK Norway Cruise Schedules

Monday, August 4, 2025

Regal Princess plows through choppy North Sea swells under sunny skies as Storm Floris alters UK Norway cruise itineraries.

Europe Flight Cancellations: Storms Scrap 50+ Flights at Four Hubs

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Ground view of storm-damp ramp at Heathrow showing multiple European carriers' jets parked after weather flight cancellations.

HX Expeditions Cruise Deals Slash Fares by Up to 40%

Friday, August 1, 2025

Hybrid-powered MS Fram cuts through Antarctic ice under clear skies, illustrating limited-time HX Expeditions cruise deals to remote frontiers.

Captain Arctic Opens Booking for 2026 Near-Zero-Carbon Expeditions

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Captain Arctic expedition ship sails silently in a Norwegian fjord, showcasing near-zero-carbon Arctic expedition cruising.

Europe Airport Walkouts Peak: July 27-28 Disruptions

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Passengers queue under delay screens during Europe airport strikes, illustrating July 27-28 walkout impact and EU 261 rights.

EU Entry Exit System Starts Oct. 12; ETIAS Delayed to 2026

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Automated border-control gate illustrates Europe's new biometric Entry Exit System launching in October 2025 for Schengen travelers.

Europe Airport Strikes: Compensation and Re-Routing Guide

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Multiple European carriers' jets sit idle at Rome Fiumicino amid Europe airport strikes, illustrating widespread disruptions.

European Summer Flight Delays: The Math Behind the Crunch

Friday, July 25, 2025

Airbus A320 with Lufthansa tail cuts through dense criss-cross contrails, showing European summer flight delays.

Heat Wave Intensifies Across Southern Europe

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

A sun-scorched Plaza de España in Seville shimmers under extreme heat during the southern European heat wave.

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