Travel

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online France is temporarily relaxing some of the strict production rules governing several of its most celebrated traditional cheeses after severe drought and repeated heatwaves left grazing pastures severely depleted. The decision is intended to protect farmers and cheesemakers whose livelihoods depend on cattle and sheep being raised according to tightly controlled traditional methods. The temporary changes will initially...

Published: 27 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The Australian government is working urgently to establish the whereabouts of at least 35 Australians reported missing after a catastrophic flash flood devastated parts of the Nepal-Tibet border region, as rescuers continue searching an area where roads, bridges and communications networks have been severely damaged. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite said Australian officials were...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Visitors to Wales' highest mountain are being urged to show consideration for fellow walkers after arguments broke out over people skipping queues at the summit of Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon. The 1,085m (3,560ft) mountain has attracted exceptionally large summer crowds during periods of hot weather, with some visitors reportedly waiting more than an hour...

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: 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...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. London Underground passengers are enduring increasingly dangerous temperatures as another summer heatwave grips the United Kingdom, with commuters describing journeys as "like a sauna" while experts warn that the capital's ageing transport network is struggling to cope with a warming climate. Temperatures on some platforms and inside train carriages have climbed above 34 degrees Celsius, exceeding the legal...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Miami has transformed into a vibrant football festival as tens of thousands of England and Norway supporters descend on Florida ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of the FIFA World Cup. Long before kick-off, the city's famous beaches, hotels, bars and public spaces have become a sea of red, white and blue, with travelling fans...

Published: 08 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British travel industry is currently witnessing a remarkable and welcome turnaround in summer holiday bookings this year. Leading package holiday operator Jet2 recently announced that their summer reservations have experienced a significant surge. This positive development follows the establishment of a fragile ceasefire within the volatile Middle East region. Many holidaymakers had previously adopted a cautious wait...

Published: 01 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Airlines and major airports have united to demand an urgent suspension of the new European biometric border check system. This collective plea arrives ahead of the peak summer holiday period as travel chaos intensifies across the continent. Industry leaders claim that the current entry system is creating massive bottlenecks at major European terminals. Some scheduled flights are reportedly...