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The cost of regulated rail fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% from Sunday. The jump is likely to be unwelcome for rail passengers, adding to the rising cost of living seen in recent years. It also comes at a time when passengers have faced disruption to services due to strikes by rail workers over the past 18 months.more

Every year, in the "Readers' Choice Awards" plebiscite, readers of "Traveller" magazine choose the most recommendable countries for tourism. Japan won this year's vote, which was attended by over half a million people.more

Norway is at the top of the list of European countries that can be safely traveled by car - this is the result of an analysis carried out by the Vignette Switzerland platform, taking into account data from the European Transport Safety Board. The criterion was not only the road infrastructure, but also the number of road accident victims per million inhabitants.more

Krakow Airport, which inaugurated its operations exactly 60 years ago, plans to exceed the threshold of 10 million passengers served in a year for the first time in its jubilee year, port authorities said on Thursday.more

Eighty-three routes, including four new ones - to Dubrovnik, Faro, Olbia and Trieste - will be operated from Krakow in the upcoming summer schedule by Ryanair. The carrier will add two aircraft to its base at Krakow Airport, making it the largest base in Central and Eastern Europe.more

A passenger who lost his dispute with Ryanair after being charged £165 to check in at the airport has said he does not regret taking on the airline. "I was so mad at the time, I had to try something. It ruined a couple of days of my holiday," dad-of-two Damian Lloyd, from Neath, told the BBC.more

Flix have announced new electric long-distance coaches running to and from London. The coaches will be available for journeys from March and cost as little as £2.99.more

A Which? survey has named Wizz Air the worst short-haul airline for the second year in a row. In October 2023, the consumer champion’s annual airline satisfaction survey assessed 10,775 flights, with UK passengers asked to rate airlines on customer service, value for money, seat comfort, and food and drink.more

The boss of Ryanair has said holidaymakers will face higher fares this summer due to new Boeing planes being delivered late. Chief executive Michael O'Leary said the delayed delivery of the planes will constrain capacity for passengers.more

A town near London, named one of the UK's prettiest, shares its name with another that's often called one of the worst. The former has been hailed as one of the most beautiful in the UK, but its namesake is regularly dubbed one of the worst.more

Despite the heatwave and fires that hit Greece during the summer of 2023, the country recorded a record number of 32.7 million foreign tourists, according to data published yesterday by the Bank of Greece.more

Irish airline Ryanair has announced that it will offer eight routes from Rzeszow-Jasionka airport during the summer season. Among them will be a new route to the Spanish city of Alicante.more

MoneySuperMarket travel insurance has developed a ‘serene cities’ index, and it evaluated 75 cities on factors including air, light and noise pollution, traffic congestion, average sunshine hours as well as the happiness and friendliness of locals. more

A second security scare in just a few weeks was recorded at a London airport when a man boarded a flight at Gatwick without a passport or boarding pass. The British national was able to get onto a Norwegian Air flight to Copenhagen on February 5 but was removed from the plane before take off.more

If you are dreaming of a summer holiday, you can look no further than the list compiled by the European Best Destinations organisation. Using the votes of around one million people from 172 countries, the EBD has selected the 20 best European destinations for this year from among 500 places. The Spanish city of Marbella topped the list, ahead of Monaco and Malta in the race for the title.more

Hungarian airline Wizz Air will take a plane load of passengers from London Gatwick to a mystery destination for four days of "fun, including cultural, culinary and adventure activities".more

Foreign tourists must now pay a 150,000 rupiah (£7.60; $9.60) levy to enter Bali, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Indonesian authorities say this is aimed at protecting the island's environment and culture.more

Renter Josh Kerr was having a look at holidays in the Mediterranean when he realised an all inclusive Turkish resort was a cheaper option than his current home, writes Metro.more

Finnair is weighing volunteer passengers at the gate to collect data on travelers. more

Italy is the queen of Europe in terms of tourist reputation - announced the Italian Opinion Research Institute Demoskopika in a report, citing the highest result in the ETR (European Tourism Reputation) classification. The next places were taken by Spain and Germany. ​more

The National Institute of Statistics (INE) in Madrid announced yesterday that in 2023, Spain was visited by a record number of foreign tourists - over 85 million. This is over 1 million more than the estimates of Pedro Sanchez's government.more

In the upcoming summer season, Krakow will have its second air connection to the Italian island of Sardinia. Ryanair will launch flights to Olbia, which already operates to another city there, Cagliari.more

The European Space Agency said the Luton-based carrier will reduce fuel usage and flight times through its involvement in the Iris programme.more

Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever built, has set sail on its first voyage. The Colossus set off from Miami, Florida, and set course for the Caribbean. Its 'godfather' was the famous Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi.more

For those who are looking for a cheaper and warmer place to live than the United Kingdom, a special list of countries where it is worth moving has been prepared - Sky News reports on its website.more