Travel

Published: 28 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online As the United States and Iran pause their military confrontation to allow space for possible diplomatic discussions, attention has turned to a major question surrounding Washington’s strategy: is the slowdown linked to concerns over America’s ability to sustain a prolonged conflict? The United States remains the world’s most powerful military force, with a defence budget larger...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A rapidly spreading wave of wildfires has forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes across parts of France and Spain, as firefighters race to contain blazes now threatening areas near the internationally renowned wine region of Bordeaux. The emergency has become one of the largest wildfire crises to affect southwestern Europe this summer, with...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. For thousands of years, Mount Olympus has stood as one of the world's most recognisable symbols of mythology, history and natural beauty. Rising 2,918 metres above sea level in northern Greece, the country's highest mountain has long been revered as the legendary home of Zeus and the Olympian gods. Now, after more than a decade of determined lobbying,...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Hundreds of tourists and residents have been forced to flee a popular coastal destination in France after fast-moving wildfires threatened communities, with emergency authorities organising evacuations by boat as flames spread across dry landscapes. The dramatic evacuation highlighted the growing threat posed by extreme summer wildfires across southern Europe, where rising temperatures, prolonged dry conditions and...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Along Italy’s western coastline lies a stretch of breathtaking landscapes where ancient mythology, dramatic cliffs and Mediterranean beauty come together in a destination known as the Riviera of Ulysses. Connected by legend to the epic journey of Homer’s hero Odysseus, the region offers travellers a rare combination of history, nature and timeless coastal charm. The Riviera...

Published: 20 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The cost of dropping passengers off at airports across the United Kingdom has increased sharply, with new research indicating that average drop-off fees have risen by around one-third in recent years. The analysis highlights how motorists are paying significantly more for the convenience of briefly stopping outside airport terminals, with several of the country's busiest airports...

Published: 20 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A major new European Union border control system could significantly increase waiting times for travellers, with one airport chief warning that passport checks may take up to three times longer than they do under current procedures. The warning comes ahead of the wider rollout of the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border management programme designed...

Published: 17 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Every summer, a quiet corner of Italy is transformed into a spectacular display of colour as fields of lentils burst into bloom, creating one of the country’s most breathtaking natural landscapes. The famous lentil bloom of Castelluccio di Norcia, located in the heart of the Sibillini Mountains, attracts visitors from around the world who come to...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The proposed takeover of easyJet by American investment giant Apollo has triggered widespread debate across the aviation industry, raising concerns that Britain's largest airline could soon prioritise financial engineering over passenger experience. While shareholders are celebrating a higher offer and the prospect of stronger returns, industry experts warn that travellers may ultimately bear the cost if one of Europe's...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A heated debate over packed lunches at Italy's private beach clubs has reignited long-running concerns about the commercialization of the country's coastline, with families, consumer advocates and politicians questioning whether seaside holidays are becoming increasingly unaffordable. What began as a disagreement over a homemade sandwich has quickly evolved into a nationwide discussion about public access, rising tourism costs...