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A section of the Bayeux Tapestry. The 70-metre-long panorama, which vividly depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, is on display at the British Museum in London until July 2027. The loan of the tapestry, which has resided in France for almost 1,000 years, took years of diplomacy to finalise and is seen as a symbol of Franco-British friendship. Photo: AP
Travel

Tapestry depicting England’s ‘most important event’ back in UK after 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry is expected to draw 1 million visitors to the British Museum before its exhibition ends in July 2027.

Travel

9 film locations to visit in Prague, from Blade Runner 2099 to Amadeus

Trending in China

‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many

Travel

Butter believe it – first Paris boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat opens

With flavours including garlic, shallot, fines herbes and raspberry, Le Butter Shop in Paris is a temple to all things butter.

Erwan Leo, owner of Le Butter Shop, stands in front of a fridge at his shop that is devoted entirely to butter in Paris, France, on August 25, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Christophe Ena
Travel

Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming

Germany’s Potato Hotel offers potato treatments, yoga sessions and work opportunities for young travellers who are looking for a free stay.

The Netherlands

Amersfoort: the tourist-free Dutch city that feels like a mini Amsterdam

Just 30 minutes from the crowded capital, this historic town offers medieval wall houses, art heritage and vibrant everyday life without the tourist masses.

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Travel

6 great places to visit during shoulder season, from Japan to Austria and France

Travelling in the autumn brings all kinds of benefits. Here are six places worth a visit in 2026, from magical Japan to welcoming Malta.

The pleasant autumn weather in Chamonix, France, makes it the perfect time for hiking the numerous trails, with many offering stunning views of Mont Blanc. Photo: Shutterstock
Travel

Art, saints, Galileo: Italy’s Padua offers a quiet alternative to Venice

Escape Venice’s crowds for Padua, less than a 30-minute train ride away and one of the country’s most dynamic cities.

Travel

Are these Odyssey islands prepared for tourist surge in wake of new film?

A jump in visitors is expected in Ithaca, believed to be Odysseus’ home in the poem, and Favignana, its stand-in in the recent blockbuster.

Art

3 million mosaic pieces later, why artist Sung Tieu wants Germany to ‘wake up’

The Vietnam-born, Berlin-based artist explains how her transformation of the 2026 German pavilion at Venice reflects immigrant experiences.

Sung Tieu (centre) co-conceived “Ruin”, the German pavilion’s exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale, with the late Henrike Naumann (left). Kathleen Reinhardt (right) curated the exhibition. Photo: Victoria Tomaschko
European Union

Spain to start Italy border controls amid Ceuta migrant row

Italy had rejected Spain’s ultimatum to lift checks imposed in response to the migration crisis. Now Spain has announced its own checks.

An information panel displays flight details on Saturday at Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport, as Spain’s government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy. Photo: Reuters
Italy

Italy halts EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

Over 50,000 people had rushed into Spanish territory from Morocco, sparking concern over border security.

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Tourism

Taking in Van Gogh’s landscapes, white horses, wine on a riverboat down the Rhone

An all-inclusive cruise down the Rhone passes vineyards, Roman ruins and medieval towns, while enjoying the best food and wine.

Travel

A new literary festival in a tiny French village has a Hong Kong connection

Michelle Garnaut, founder of M at the Fringe in Hong Kong, has launched a festival in France blending literature, music and community spirit.

The main street in Nanteuil-en-Vallee in southwestern France. The M Festival of Books, Music and Ideas will be held in this idyllic French village in July 2026. Photo: Leo d’Hemery
Trip Inspiration

Tomorrow’s world: museums, art spaces and tech-hubs from Shenzhen to Spain that help broaden the mind

From sci-fi museums and art spaces to smart homes and eco-excellence, these hi-tech attractions offer a glimpse of something different.

The Chengdu Science Fiction Museum offers a deep dive into the history and future of Chinese and global science-fiction. Photo: Getty Images
Tourism

3 travel alternatives to Venice, Barcelona and Dubrovnik with fewer tourists

Avoid the crowds in Venice by visiting Chioggia, give Dubrovnik a miss and head to Sibenik, or skip Barcelona and try Tarragona.

Tourism

Trouble in paella-dise: how not to eat the Spanish speciality in its home city

Paella is very important in Valencia, where the dish is communally consumed and the city’s World Paella Day attracts chefs the world over.

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Switzerland

Swiss voters reject right-wing plan to cap population at 10 million

Warnings of economic fallout likened to Brexit discouraged support for the referendum which would cap Switzerland’s population.

A pro-population cap sign sits in a field, on the day of the vote on a plan backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to limit population growth to 10 million inhabitants, near Hundwil, Switzerland, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Paris

What’s under Notre-Dame? History unearthed from 1,700 years ago

Roman artefacts, medieval houses, old latrines – history is being uncovered as the front of Notre-Dame Cathedral gets a revamp.

Tourism

James McNeill Whistler’s Asian muse: Chinese ceramics and Japanese fans

Chinese pottery and textiles and Japanese crafts profoundly influenced James McNeill Whistler’s work, as seen in a retrospective at Tate Britain.

Art

How Asian artists at the 2026 Venice Biennale are making their voices heard

Using everything from baby dolls to tapestries, Asian artists’ perspectives are strongly reflected in a number of memorable exhibitions.

Japanese-American artist Ei Arakawa-Nash holds two of the 208 baby dolls that are part of their exhibition “Grass Babies, Moon Babies” at the 2026 Venice Biennale’s Japan Pavilion. Photo: Uli Holz
Art

When London’s museums started losing visitors, they decided to get creative

Faced with falling visitor numbers, the British capital’s museums – both old and new – have a plan to win back the crowds. But will it work?

The two-storey section of Robin Hood Gardens, the now demolished housing estate in Poplar, inside the new V&A East Storehouse in London, in May 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Trip Inspiration

Discover Europe with flexible, affordable first-class Eurail adventures

Breakfast in Spain, lunch in France and dinner in Italy – with plenty of sightseeing from a comfortable seat in between. The joys of flexible, first-class train travel can be yours for the price of a Eurail pass.

Tourism

Frozen’s magic hits Disneyland Paris with its new World of Frozen

Innovative technology in the World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris brings the franchise’s characters to life, captivating guests, young and old.

London

William Shakespeare’s only London house finally found with 17th century map

The location of the house where the Bard likely wrote works including Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet was found on a map in the London Archives.

Historians have long known that Shakespeare bought property in 1613 near the Blackfriars Theatre, but the exact location was a mystery - until now. Photo: AP
Tourism

As the planet heats up, Greece fortifies its ruins

Ancient Greek monuments, from the Parthenon to Olympia, which have stood for 2,500 years, are under threat from extreme weather events.

The Parthenon at the top of the Acropolis hill in Athens. Greek scientists have been looking at the future vulnerability of ancient monuments to extreme weather events. Photo: AFP
Tourism

Where is The Last Supper housed? The convent where Dominican friars still live

Da Vinci’s painting resides in Milan’s Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Dominican friars continue to live, pray and serve the community.

Art

A riot of colourful artworks in Padua defines Italy’s Painted City

The World Heritage site’s colourful attractions include one of the earliest depictions of a kiss in Western painting.

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