Travel

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...

Published: 02 June  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The vibrant streets of Bangkok, particularly the world-renowned backpacker hub of Khaosan Road, have long served as a melting pot for travelers from every corner of the globe. For decades, the sensory overload of this strip—the enticing bar promotions, the rhythmic thumping of music, and the eclectic mix of local street food and unique trinkets—has defined the quintessential...

Published: 25 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The glittering world of K-pop has always been at the absolute forefront of global entertainment innovation. Now a brand new and highly ambitious theme park in South Korea is taking things further. Located in the bustling Gangdong district of eastern Seoul, Galaxy Robot Park spans sixteen thousand square metres. This massive facility claims to be the very first...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The golden sands and vibrant boardwalks of Rio de Janeiro, once synonymous with leisure and relaxation, have become the setting for an increasingly sophisticated and predatory wave of financial crime. As Brazil gears up for a record-breaking year of international tourism, an alarming pattern of "card reader fraud" has emerged, casting a long shadow over the visitor experience....