European Travel

This is a place where nature does not whisper. It speaks in thunder, steam, and sweeping silences. To travel through Iceland is to feel both dwarfed and deeply awake.

Europe’s best ski resorts for value have been revealed, with Grandvalira resort in Andorra taking first place.

Before you even make it to the airport, you’re on alert. Travel time matters — massively. Many neurodivergent children struggle with sleep (like my son), so flying outside their usual rhythm can derail the day before it even starts. Not a peachy start to your jollies..

If social media decided the world’s wonders, some destinations would top bucket lists thanks to billions of views, iconic aesthetics and “must-post” backdrops. 

This winter, the trend is clear: quick flights, big wellbeing payoffs, and cities that fuse spa culture with proper festive magic.

Heraklion, Crete, ranks as the top vegan-friendly city in Europe, with 22.9% of its restaurants offering vegan options. The island of Crete boasts a vibrant Mediterranean diet and a strong meze culture, which complements the vegan scene well.

Sometimes all you need is just one night away to feel recharged. But when time is short, choosing the right city can make or break your trip.

TikTok has racked up more than 2.1 billion posts under the tag ‘24 hours in’, with travellers showing whirlwind city breaks condensed into a single day.

Open water swimming is experiencing a surge in popularity. In the last 10 years, searches for the term have increased by 590% in the UK, according to Google Trends search data, whilst ‘lake swimming’ has seen an increase of 1320%.

To mark National Beach Day on August 30th, Iglu Cruise has put together a list of Europe’s best beaches. From Greece and Italy to Spain and the UK, each country offers unique and beautiful beaches to appreciate.