What Got My Attention This Week in Travel...
I've wanted permanent daylight saving time for years. This is the first article that made me stop and think about just how many things it will complicate. But I still say figure it out, travel. Let's make this happen.
I'm someone who likes to be prepared at airports, so I'm leaning into this list. I think the overall lesson though, is to give yourself options when travel doesn't go to plan, which is exactly what's happening throughout this implementation.
Sunrises are one of those things that take effort, but the silence of being there before the crowds arrive, while watching a beautiful sky, makes this effort worth it. Good reminder to make the effort once in a while and don't just get your fill from sunsets.
Most of us spend weeks picking a destination, then book an accommodation in an afternoon. The extra research won't eliminate every risk, but it can stack the odds of a good stay in your favour.
Those of us who have flown a lot can sometimes forget just how many unwritten rules there are. This guide walks through the whole experience and removes a huge amount of stress. And less stress equals more enjoyment of the pre-boarding mimosa!
Travel News + Trends
- Europe Entry Requirements 2026: EES and UK ETA Explained [SmarterTravel]
- Is it safe to travel to Spain? Latest advice as 47C heatwave threatens more wildfires [Time Out]
- Multiple Countries Have Issued Travel Alerts to the Middle East (Again) [Fodor's]
- The U.S. Just Issued a Rare Worldwide Travel Warning for Americans Traveling Abroad [Travel + Leisure]
- Sustainable Travel: Why It’s Mostly Theater, Not Reality [Travel Notes & Beyond]
- We checked more than 17,000 prices, and package holidays really have got cheaper [Which?]
...And Things Around the Edges of Travel
- Why Understanding a Destination’s Past Makes Travel More Meaningful [Coco Travels]
- It’s My Right to Claim Pool Loungers First Thing in the Morning and Not Use Them! [Fodor's]
- Uber Drivers Reveal the Wildest Things They’ve Ever Seen on the Job [Travel + Leisure]
- Love aviation and geography? Give these flight and city guessing games a go [Euronews]
- The world just gained 25 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites [Time Out]