Grace Beard

No hace falta decir que Europa está llena de sitios increíbles. Pero muchos de estos sitios son también bastante obvios. Venecia, Ámsterdam, la costa amalfitana... sí, son impresionantes. Pero el problema es que todo el mundo quiere ir, lo que significa que muchas de las capitales europeas, hubs culturales y bonitos paisajes están llenos de turistas y con precios desorbitados. Algunos de estos destinos incluso han empezado a decir que quieren que los turistas no vayan. Pero para cada sitio abarrotado de visitantes, hay otros que pasan injustamente desapercibidos: lugares donde puedes pasarte horas sin ver a otro turista, o al menos alternativos a los tradicionales destinos de vacaciones. Así que esto es lo que sugerimos: este verano, evitaos romperos el cuello intentando ver la Mona Lisa. Ahorraos las colas del Vaticano, y viajad a algunos destinos menos conocidos del continente. Desde los Balcanes hasta el Báltico, desde el Atlántico hasta la costa Adriática, hemos reunido a escritores de viajes y expertos locales para descubrir las ciudades infravaloradas de Europa, las islas, regiones, playas, pueblos, lagos y todo de por medio. NO TE LO PIERDAS: Los 10 mejores destinos para viajar el 2023

Does anything conjure up an image of beach bliss quite like the Med? Surrounded by 22 countries and bordered by three continents, the Mediterranean Sea boasts miles and miles of coastline – not to mention hundreds of islands. And while there are certain seaside spots where you’ll need to fight for space on the sand (we’re looking at you, Barceloneta), there are plenty of other secluded stretches of coastline across the Med. Our selection of alternative beach spots, chosen by Mediterranean-based travel writers, takes you beyond Europe to North Africa and the Middle East. From wild, flamingo-frequented beaches in Spain to a culture-packed port city in France, this is where to find the Mediterranean’s best alternative (and affordable) beach breaks. There’s plenty of room to lay out your towel here. Grace Beard is Time Out’s deputy travel editor, based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. RECOMMENDED:🗺 Europe’s most underrated destinations🌆 The best European city breaks🚫 The travel destinations that want tourists to stay away

Hi there! We’re Time Out, and we’ve been writing about the best things to do in the world’s greatest cities since 1968. Today we cover more than 300 destinations, with online travel guides full of expert tips and recommendations, alongside travel stories and round-ups to inspire your next adventure. What sets us apart from other travel publications is our in-the-know recommendations from experienced locals. We uncover the places others don’t – food trucks, hole-in-the-wall bars, brand-new cultural hotspots – because our travel tips are written by local experts, who know the city like no-one else. Want to contribute to our travel coverage? Here’s what you need to know.

Whether for its charming towns and villages or its miles of coastline, for the mountains in the north or the world-class cities of Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan, it’s no wonder travellers are so drawn to Italy. And while the country’s boot-shaped mainland certainly isn’t short of incredible places and amazing things to do, its offshore offerings are equally as enticing. There are hundreds of islands within the Italian border; two of which – Sicily and Sardinia – are the largest in the Mediterranean. Many Italian islands are characterised by black-sand beaches and dramatic landscapes shaped by years of volcanic activity. Some, like Capri and Panarea, are playgrounds for the wealthy, while others retain a more rustic, salt-of-the-earth charm. One thing’s for sure: Italy’s islands are beautiful, and these are some the very best ones to visit. RECOMMENDED:📍 The best places to visit in Italy🛏 The best hotels in Italy🏝 The best beaches in Italy

Despite what they say, Italy can never truly be done. How could it be? From the top to the bottom, this famous country is packed with iconic cities, gorgeous towns and villages, incredible beaches and all the rest. The food? Yeah, you know about that. Italy is the sort of place that offers idyllic beach breaks one year and rural vineyard holidays the next. To paraphrase a millennial concept, Italy is a country that does both.  It can be overwhelming, choice often is. Put simply, these are the best places to visit in Italy right now. Safe travels, and buone vacanze!  Discover Italy: 🇮🇹 The best things to do in Italy🏨 Stunning hotels in Italy🏝 Italy’s best islands to visit😍 The most beautiful Italian villages and towns⛱ The best beaches in Italy to visit right now

So far, it’s been a pretty blockbuster year for culture – and it’ll only get better from here, as some of the year’s most anticipated museum openings are still yet to happen. Of the ten we've listed here, seven will be opening this summer, making now a very good time indeed to plan a spot of exhibition tourism. And it’s not just art to look forward to (though there’s a fair bit of that): there’s everything here from history and food to music and robotics. So, ready for a healthy dose of culture? Of course you are. Here are ten of the most exciting new museums of 2023. RECOMMENDED:🔎 6 really, really small museums around the world🪩 The 23 best things to do in the world in 2023🎨 13 exhibitions worth travelling for in 2023

Ah, Amsterdam. Our love affair with this city never ends, from its innovative food scene to its most well-known attractions. Perhaps most famous for its art galleries and museums, from the Van Gogh Museum to the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam stands proudly as one of the most culturally significant cities in Europe, but, of course, it’s got a poppin’ nightlife scene too.  In fact, the capital’s ‘fun’ side has historically lent itself to swathes of tourist stag dos, desperate to try out Amsterdam’s notorious coffee shops and canal cruises – something its government is trying to crack down on. But as it stands, there’s no escaping its reputation as a Seriously Fun Place To Be. Whatever you’re in Amsterdam for, there are some things you simply have to do. With the help of our experts and contributors on the ground in ‘Dam, we’ve rounded up 24 of the most essential things to tick off. Happy travels! RECOMMENDED: 🥨 The best restaurants in Amsterdam🕺 Check out Amsterdam’s best clubs⛵ The best day trips from Amsterdam 🏠 The best Airbnbs in Amsterdam📍 An Amsterdam weekend itinerary

No cal dir que Europa està plena de llocs increïbles. Però molts d'aquests llocs són també bastant obvis. Venècia, Amsterdam, la costa Amalfitana... sí, són impressionants. Però el problema és que tothom vol anar-hi, i moltes de les capitals del continent, hubs culturals i paisatges bonics estan plens de turistes i amb preus desorbitats. Algunes d'aquestes destinacions fins i tot han començat a dir que volen que els turistes no hi vagin. Però per cada lloc que està atapeït de visitants, n'hi ha d'altres que passen injustament desapercebuts: llocs on pots passar-te hores sense veure un altre turista, o almenys alternatius a les tradicionals destinacions de vacances. De manera que això és el que suggerim: aquest estiu, eviteu trencar-vos el coll intentant veure la Mona Lisa. Estalvieu-vos les cues del Vaticà i viatgeu a algunes de les destinacions menys conegudes del continent. Des dels Balcans fins als països bàltics, des de l'Atlàntic Nord fins a la costa Adriàtica, hem reunit escriptors de viatges i experts locals per tal de descobrir les ciutats infravalorades d'Europa, les illes, regions, platges, pobles, llacs i tot el que hi ha al mig.  NO T'HO PERDIS: Les 10 millors destinacions per viatjar el 2023

Happy Pride Month, one and all! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and to celebrate, we asked Time Out’s LGBTQ+-identifying writers and editors to tell us all about their favourite city on the planet. The resulting list covers all four corners of the globe, from the beaches of Brazil to the creative hub of Glasgow’s Southside. These are cities with a vibrant queer community, cities that support and protect LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors, and cities that are notable hubs for LGBTQ+ life in their respective countries and regions. So, what are the world’s most LGBTQ+-friendly cities? While we couldn’t possibly name them all, these are some of our favourites. RECOMMENDED:🗻 The world’s best places to travel alone🗺 The world’s most underrated travel destinations😎 The coolest neighbourhoods in the world  

Want to make 2023 the year you travel somewhere new? Well, we’ve got some pretty spectacular suggestions for you. We asked our global network of travel writers and editors to tell us what they think is the world’s most overlooked travel destination. The resulting list spans everything from tiny islands and seaside towns to massive lakes and whole countries – and makes for some serious travel inspo.  What, exactly, makes a destination underrated? Are we talking about places that don’t regularly appear on top travel lists? Places that don’t get their fair share of tourism? Places that are legitimate hidden gems, off-the-tourist-trail, or offer great (or quiet) alternatives to popular spots in the same region? The destinations on this list fall into at least one of those categories. From Bali’s overlooked neighbour to an untouched area of natural beauty in Zimbabwe, these are the world’s most underrated places to travel to this year. RECOMMENDED:🏰 The most underrated travel destinations in Europe💘 The most romantic places in the world🌈 The most colourful places in the world

It goes almost without saying that Europe is full of incredible places. But a lot of those places are also kind of obvious. Barcelona, Venice, Amsterdam, the Amalfi Coast… yes, they’re amazing. But the problem is that everyone and their mums want to go there, meaning many of the continent’s capitals, cultural hubs and beauty spots are majorly overcrowded and eye-wateringly expensive. Some of these major travel destinations have even started saying that they want tourists to stay away. But for every place that’s bursting at the seams with visitors, there are a host that are unfairly overlooked: places where you can spend hours and not see another tourist, or at least low-key alternatives to the regular holiday hotspots. So here’s what we’re suggesting: this summer, save yourself the neck crane trying to glimpse the Mona Lisa. Skip the Vatican queues. Step out of the Sagrada Família crowds – and travel to some of the continent’s lesser-known destinations. From the Balkans to the Baltics, from the North Atlantic sea to the Adriatic coast, we’ve tapped up seasoned travel writers and local experts to uncover Europe’s underrated cities, islands, regions, beaches, towns, lakes – and everything in between. Looking to venture outside of Europe? Read our guide to the most underrated destinations in the world. RECOMMENDED:🏰 The best city breaks in Europe💘 The most romantic places in the world🚞 The ultimate three-week Europe train itinerary

The life-changing magic of seeing the world solo is well-documented. Travel bloggers and influencers reel off its virtues as an empowering and life-affirming act; one that opens our eyes to the world’s dizzyingly diverse cultures. But, despite travel’s power to widen our worldview, there’s a distinct lack of diversity in the voices that dominate the discourse around solo travel. Scroll through posts tagged ‘solo travel’ on TikTok and Instagram and it seems the majority of artfully framed sunset shots and travel tips videos tend to feature a certain type of traveller: young white women.  But, as these three inspiring women prove, solo travel is for everyone. Dorothee Hildebrandt is a 72-year-old grandmother cycling from Sweden to Egypt to influence people to travel sustainably. Kiyonah Mya Buckhalter is a Muslim Niqabi woman carving a space out for herself in the predominantly white world of travel influencing. And Jessica Nabongo is the first Black woman on record to travel to every country on the planet – all before she reached 36. For International Women’s Day 2023, we spoke to them all about their experiences of seeing the world solo. Photograph: Courtesy of Dorothee Hildebrandt/Time Out Dorothee At the age of 65, Dorothee Hildebrandt decided to devote her retirement years to travelling the world and fighting for the environment. In 2022, aged 72, she successfully cycled from her home in Sweden to COP27 in Egypt. She’s now on her return journey. ‘I grew up in Germany a

Way back in 2009, during Derren Brown’s televised event ‘How to Control the Nation’, a friend of mine claimed she’d been subliminally controlled and that she was physically unable to stand up from her seat. Being teenagers, and apparently raging cynics, we all took the piss out of her relentlessly. After watching his latest live extravaganza ‘Showman’, I have to apologise to my mate. Perhaps it was a trick of the light; perhaps I’ve become much more receptive to subliminal suggestion as I’ve aged: however he did it, Brown got me. I can sincerely say that, despite my best efforts to remain a skeptic, a good five to ten seconds were completely erased from my memory.  Without stating the obvious, if you’ve only ever seen Derren Brown on the telly, only in person do you really experience how hypnotic he is. There’s an excitable, almost unruly audience at the Apollo on opening night, but it doesn’t take much for them to become puppets at the end of the illusionist’s string. Brown’s unwavering poise and trademark gallows humour carry a show that swings – often very suddenly – on the pendulum between playful and sobering, heartfelt and horrifying.  The show’s tricks lean on these polarities. One minute there’s a circus-like atmosphere, with balloon-popping games, giant teddy bears and clever card tricks; but before you know it, Brown can rapidly turn the mood on its head. Without giving too much away, it’s the moments of solemn hush that will stay with you after the show, rather tha

Amsterdam is known for many things: incredible museums, pretty canals, colourful Dutch Baroque buildings – and, of course, weed. As much a part of the city’s culture as Van Gogh and bitterballen, cannabis is legally sold at the many cosy Amsterdam coffeeshops, which bring in thousands of visitors a year. But in an ongoing effort to make the city more liveable for residents, the city has announced it will soon make it illegal to smoke weed on the street in the red light district, also known as De Wallen. The ban is part of a new set of measures that will crack down on the disturbance caused by unruly visitors. The new rules will also clamp down on sex work and the sale of alcohol during certain hours. Bars and restaurants in the inner city will now have to shut by 2am and brothels, which traditionally stay open until 6am, will now need to shut up shop by 3am. It all comes hot on the heels of Amsterdam announcing a new ‘stay away’ campaign, which aims to deter rowdy tourists. Banning tourists from coffeeshops entirely has also been in the pipeline for a while, but these new measures are the first serious effort from the city to crack down on drugs tourism. If the laws don’t work, it’s been reported that smoking cannabis on the terraces of coffeeshops could be banned next. The new laws are set to come into effect from mid-May. Sorry, stoners! @timeouttravel ‘This kind of liberty belongs to Amsterdam’ We asked locals, visitors and business owners what they think of the new re

European train travel is back in a big way. A slew of new European sleeper trains have been announced for 2023 and beyond, including Nightjet’s Germany to Croatia service and an exciting new route from Prague to Switzerland via Czech national rail operator ČD. But surely the most anticipated is the brand-new European Sleeper service – and it’s about to make its first official voyage. Initially billed to launch in 2022, the so-called ‘Good Night Train’ will link Brussels and Berlin via Amsterdam and Rotterdam, letting travellers shuttle between three dazzling European capitals via one overnight service. What’s more, the route will link up with Eurostar, meaning passengers from the UK will be able to join the sleeper train service to Berlin with one quick change in Brussels. That’s right: from this week, you’ll be able to hop on the 15:04 from London St Pancras, enjoy a quick beer in Brussels and wake up in Berlin. The service from Brussels will initially run three times a week, and tickets from Brussels or Amsterdam to Berlin start at €49 for a seat – though you’ll want to spend a bit more and book a couchette or sleeper bed for a better night’s kip. Depending on the size of your group, taking a sleeper train could be cheaper than flying. And all services will include free wifi, coffee and a light breakfast – something you wouldn’t get on a budget flight, that’s for sure. If that’s not exciting enough, the pan-European sleeper route is set to extend even further in 2024, swe

Another year, another delicious set of winning shots from the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023. The prestigious photo comp invites both professional and amateur photographers to submit photos that capture the centrality of food in every culture around the world. This year’s winners range from a Ramadan feast amongst the rubble in Syria’s war-torn Idlib to an opulent royal banquet and a chaotic, colourful spread of decadent desserts. UK photographer Jon Enoch was crowned this year’s overall winner for his captivating shot entitled ‘The Candy Man’. The photo, below, is a portrait of a street vendor and his hanging rows of hot-pink candy floss, pictured on the streets of western Mumbai.  Photograph: Jon Enoch/Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023 The exhibition of the 2023 finalists will be premiering at The Royal Photographic Society in Bristol, UK, and runs from May 20 to June 11. If you can’t make it there, we’ve rounded up some of our favourites from the other category winners from this year. Feast your eyes (sorry, couldn’t resist) below. ‘In the Storm’ by Khanh Phan Thi Photograph: Khanh Phan Thi/Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023 ‘Dinner with the King and Queen’ by Jonas Borg Photograph: Jonas Borg/Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023  ‘Adua’s kitchen details’ by Carla Sutera Photograph: Carla Sutera/Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023  ‘Thankful for the Simplicity in Life’ by Jesslyn Jocom Photograph: Jesslyn Jo

Last year, the Hong Kong tourist board announced plans to give away half a million free plane tickets to encourage tourism in 2023 – and now it’s finally, officially happening.  Details of the giveaway were unveiled on February 2 by Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu, as part of the ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign.  How to get free air tickets to Hong Kong Hong Kong Airport’s website allows travellers to select their departure location and enter a draw to win a round-trip ticket. The giveaway periods are staggered, depending on what part of the world you live in. Travellers from Europe The ticket giveaway has now ended for travellers from the UK and Europe. Entrants were asked to register for tickets on Cathay Pacific’s website and complete a quiz. Tickets will be allocated to those who answered the questions correctly on a first come, first served basis. Winners from the UK will be contacted with details on how to redeem their prize on June 5. Travellers from North America Starting May 17, travellers from the USA and Canada can apply for tickets from Cathay Pacific. The US giveaway opens at 5pm PST/8pm EST, while the Canada giveaway opens at 6pm PST/9pm EST. The entry period will close on May 24. Travellers from Australia and New Zealand The giveaway will open to travellers from Australia and New Zealand on May 29.  Travellers from Asia The giveaway is now closed for Southeast Asian travellers, but travellers from Seoul can apply from now until the end of June. Those from Japa

Last year, German public transport users were the envy of pretty much everyone, everywhere. In order to promote sustainable travel and help out with the cost of living crisis, Germany’s government introduced monthly tickets for near-unlimited public transport usage that cost just €9 (£7.86, £8.80)! Mental stuff, we know. That scheme ended in August but in the months since, the German government has been working on a follow-up. And that successor has now officially come into effect: as of May 1, all regional transport across Germany costs just €49 (£43, $48) per month. Sure, compared to the €9 ticket, the new ‘Deutschlandticket’ might sound expensive – but it still works out really, really cheap. For reference, if you wanted to get a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Hamburg before the ticket launched, using only local trains, it’d cost you at least €35 (£31, $34). With the new pass, you’ll be able to do as many of those journeys as you want for under €2 (£1.75, £1.96) per day.  The new pass has similar criteria to the €9 ticket in that it’s available to visitors but won’t cover high-speed Inter-City Express (ICE) trains. The €49 ticket is available to buy as part of a monthly subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The idea, again, is to cut CO2 emissions and help out Germans with the cost of living crisis. In June, July and August last year, a whopping 50 million €9 passes were sold, covering one billion trips every month and saving 1.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxi

¿Qué hace que una ciudad sea mejor que otra? En Time Out tenemos nuestro propio criterio: el ranking anual de las mejores ciudades del mundo lo analiza todo, desde el espíritu comunitario y la asequibilidad hasta la vida nocturna, la cultura, los espacios verdes y la seguridad. Pero, por supuesto, existen otros rankings. Resonance Consultancy, la empresa que está detrás de WorldsBestCities.com, ha clasificado las 100 mejores ciudades de Europa para 2023. Han tenido en cuenta varios factores a la hora de elaborar la lista, como la facilidad para recorrerlas a pie, las atracciones turísticas, la diversidad, las experiencias que ofrece, los niveles de empleo e incluso los hashtags de Instagram. El primero de la lista de este año es (tambores, por favor)... ¡Londres! La capital del Reino Unido, apodada por Resonance Consultancy como la 'capital de las capitales', ocupa el primer puesto gracias a su ampliación de la red de metro, las aberturas de restaurantes de renombre, y por atraer gigantes tecnológicos como TikTok e Instagram. La siguiente capital de la lista es París, que ha recibido el reconocimiento gracias a su nueva red de bicicletas y a la ambición de convertirse en una ciudad transitable, así como por su impresionante infraestructura ferroviaria. Ámsterdam ha quedado en tercer lugar, y destaca por sus proyectos de vivienda, incluido la construcción de un barrio totalmente con madera. Barcelona ha quedado en cuarta posición por un clima casi perfecto, cinco kilómetros de

Què fa que una ciutat sigui millor que una altra? A Time Out tenim el nostre propi criteri: el rànquing anual de les millors ciutats del món ho analitza tot, des de l'esperit comunitari i l'assequibilitat fins a la vida nocturna, la cultura, els espais verds i la seguretat. Però, per descomptat, hi ha altres rànquings, un dels quals s'ha publicat avui. Resonance Consultancy, l'empresa que hi ha darrere de WorldsBestCities.com, ha classificat les 100 millors ciutats d'Europa per al 2023. Han tingut en compte diversos factors a l'hora d'elaborar la llista, com ara la caminabilitat, les atraccions, la diversitat, les experiències, els nivells d'ocupació i fins i tot els hashtags d'Instagram. El primer de la llista d'aquest any és (tambors, si us plau)... Londres! La capital del Regne Unit, anomenada per Resonance Consultancy com la 'capital de les capitals', ocupa el primer lloc gràcies a la seva nova xarxa subterrània ampliada, les obertures de restaurants de renom, i per atraure gegants tecnològics com TikTok i Instagram. La següent capital de la llista és París, que ha rebut el reconeixement gràcies a la seva nova xarxa de bicicletes i a les ambicions de convertir-se en una ciutat transitable, així com per la seva impressionant infraestructura ferroviària. Amsterdam ha quedat en tercer lloc, destacant pels seus projectes d'habitatge, inclòs un barri en obres fet totalment amb fusta. Barcelona ha quedat en quarta posició per un clima gairebé perfecte, cinc quilòmetres de platg

都市の良さとは何だろうか。タイムアウトでは我々なりの考えをもとに、コミュニティー精神や物価の安さ、ナイトライフ、文化、緑地、安全性まで、あらゆる角度から都市の調査を実施し、毎年「世界のベストシティランキング」を発表している。 もちろん、こうしたランキングはほかにもある。そのうちの一つが、2023年4月19日にWorldsBestCities.comを運営するResonance Consultancy社により発表された「Europe’s 100 best cities for 2023」。歩きやすさ、魅力、多様性、経験、雇用レベル、そしてInstagramのハッシュタグなど、複数の要素を考慮し、ヨーロッパで最も素晴らしい都市を100位までランク付けしたものだ。 2023年のトップに輝いたのは、ロンドン。Resonance Consultancyはレポートで、同市を「首都の中の首都」と名付け、新しく拡張された地下鉄網や有名レストランのオープン、TikTokやInstagramなどのテックジャイアントを引きつけたことを称賛している。 次点はパリ。新しい自転車道ネットワークと「歩ける都市」への野心、そして印象的な鉄道インフラが評価された。3位には、木だけで作られた建築中の地区を含む住宅プロジェクトなどで注目を浴びたアムステルダムが入っている。 ちなみに国別では、ランキングの10位までに3都市も送り込んだスイスがトップとなった。4位以下は、以下の通り。 ヨーロッパの世界のベストシティ 2023（Resonance Consultancy社） 1. ロンドン（イギリス）2. パリ（フランス）3. アムステルダム（オランダ）4. バルセロナ（スペイン）5. チューリッヒ（スイス）6. マドリード（スペイン）7. ベルリン（ドイツ）8. ローマ（イタリア）9. バーゼル（スイス）10. ジュネーブ（スイス） 関連記事 『Europe’s best cities for 2023 have been named（原文）』 『2022年、世界のベストシティランキング』 『第2位は盛岡市、ニューヨーク・タイムズが2023年に行くべき街を発表』 『東京、リアル台湾を味わう店11選』 『東京、プヂン4選』 『東京、セムラ4選』 東京の最新情報をタイムアウト東京のメールマガジンでチェックしよう。登録はこちら  

What makes a city great? We at Time Out have our own ideas: our annual ranking of the world’s best cities looks at everything from community spirit and affordability to nightlife, culture, green space, and safety. But of course there are other rankings out there, and one of them was just released today. Resonance Consultancy, the firm behind WorldsBestCities.com, has ranked Europe’s 100 best cities for 2023. Multiple factors were considered when compiling the list, including walkability, attractions, diversity, experiences, employment levels, and even Instagram hashtags. Top of the list this year is (drumroll please)… London! The UK’s capital – named by Resonance Consultancy as the ‘capital of capitals’ – is celebrated in the report for its newly extended underground network and big-name restaurant openings, and for attracting tech giants like TikTok and Instagram. Next up is Paris, which got the nod for its new cycling network and ambitions to become a walkable city, as well as its impressive rail infrastructure. Amsterdam came third, noted for its housing projects, including an in-the-works neighbourhood made entirely out of wood. And when it comes to entire countries… well, Switzerland sweeps the board, with three of its cities in the top ten. Here’s the top ten countdown of Europe’s best cities, according to Resonance. Europe’s best cities in 2023 London, UK Paris, France Amsterdam, Netherlands Barcelona, Spain Zurich, Switzerland Madrid, Spain Berlin, Germany Rome, Ital

Does anything feel better than a festival sunset? You’ve spent the day dancing in the sun, drinks are in hand, headliners are soon to take to the stage, and that sweet, sweet golden-hour light is giving everything and everyone a dreamy glow.  If that sounds like bliss to you, you might want to know that there’s actually an entire festival dedicated to that exact beautiful moment. It’s called Corona Sunsets Festival, run by – you guessed it – beer brand Corona. The festival has been celebrating sundown in a handful of balmy places – including Mexico’s Tulum and the Dominican Republic’s Santo Domingo – since 2016. This year it’s taking off on its first world tour, expanding to over a dozen locations. It’ll travel to some of the globe’s most celebrated outdoor destinations, from the beaches of Goa to the hills of Tuscany, billing the sunset as the ‘ultimate headliner’. Having found a home in Cape Town for the better part of a decade, the festival is already a landmark event on the Mother City’s cultural calendar. A fitting destination, then, to kick off the tour on April 1 – and the setting, at a country club right on the seafront, is as killer as promised. As you descend the steps leading to the festival, you’re met with a view of the glittering Atlantic Ocean; look to the left, and you see the undulating Twelve Apostles mountain range; to the right, the craggy peak of Lion’s Head.  Photograph: Corona Sunsets Festival The Cape Town edition of Corona Sunsets is on the smaller

一人旅が人生を変える魔法であることは、よく知られている。旅行ブロガーやインフルエンサーなどは、一人旅は力を与え人生を肯定する行為であり、世界の多様な文化に目を向けることができるもの、などとその素晴らしさを説いている。 しかし、旅が我々の世界観を広げる力を持っているにもかかわらず、一人旅について聞こえて来る声には、多様性が欠けているともいえる。TikTokやInstagramで「solo travel（一人旅）」とタグ付けされた投稿をスクロールしてみると、芸術的な夕日写真や旅のヒント動画の大半には、若い白人女性旅行者が登場する傾向にある。 しかし、ここで紹介する3人の刺激的な女性たちが証明するように、一人旅は誰にでもできるものだ。 72歳の「おばあちゃん」であるドロテ・ヒルデブラントは、スウェーデンからエジプトまで自転車で移動しながら、人々に持続可能な旅をするよう働きかけている。白人が多い旅行系インフルエンサーの世界で自分の居場所を切り開くのは、ニカブ（目以外の顔全体を覆うイスラム教の衣服）をまとったイスラム教徒の女性であるキヨナ・マイヤ・バックホルター。ジェシカ・ナボンゴは、36歳になる前に地球上の全ての国を旅した史上初の黒人女性である。 2023年の国際女性デーを迎えるに当たり、我々は彼女たちに一人旅をしながら、世界をどう見てきたのか聞いた。 ドロテ・ヒルデブラント 65歳の時、ドロテ・ヒルデブラントは定年後の人生を世界を旅することと、環境のために闘うことにささげると決意した。2022年、72歳になった彼女は自宅のあるスウェーデンから「COP27（第27回気候変動枠組条約締約国会議）」が開催されたエジプトまで、自転車で移動することに成功した。彼女は今、その帰路に就いている。彼女は自身の「気候変動のための旅」について、ミリアム・ガーデルに語った。 Photograph: Courtesy of Dorothee Hildebrandt/Time Out 子どもの頃に始めた自転車旅行 戦後のドイツで育ったので、お金はあまりなかったんです。でも、夏になると父が自転車旅行に連れて行ってくれて、ドイツやスイスのあちこちを回りました。世界旅行に出たのは退職と同じタイミングで、2015年の11月。1年以上かけてニュージーランド、オーストラリア、カナダ、アメリカを訪れ、2年後にはメキシコとベリーズへ行きました。 グラスゴーで開催された「COP26（第26回気候変動枠組条約締約国会議）」に自転車で行くという、初めての「気候変動のための旅」をしたのは、2021年です。私はそれまでもいつもリサイクルをしてきましたが、2018年にテレビでグレタ・トゥーンベリを見て、事態が悪化していることを思い知らされました。私たちは豊かになりましたが、消費は賢くなったわけではなかったのです。 今回の旅は長いですが、一度やったことがあるからこそ、「必ず成功する」と信じて疑わなかったです。2022年7月にスウェーデンを出発して、1万キロ以上を走破しました。愛車は「ミス・ピギー」と名付けたピンクの電動自転車。COP27が開催されたエジプトのシャルム・エル・シェイクには、会議が始まる1日前に到着しました。 私は人々に、この距離を自転車で走ってほしいと思っているわけではありません。しかし、私たちは気候変動を真剣に受け止め、それを好転させるために全力を尽くさなければならないとは思います。 印象に残っているのは「人」 訪れた国はどこも楽しかったです。文化的モニュメントや思いがけない自然を見るの

Earlier this year, we published a feature all about setting yourself flight-free in 2023. We don’t need to reiterate the virtues of overland travel, but we will anyway: it’s good for your mind, it’s good for the environment, and it can even be good for your wallet.  The good news is there are several new ways to see the world this year without stepping foot on a plane. We’re talking flight-free travel companies, loads of new high-speed and overnight trains linking major destinations in Europe, and now, in August, the world’s longest bus journey is set to launch. The bus ride, operated by Indian tour company Adventures Overland, will link the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul with the UK’s capital of London. The aptly-named Bus to London is actually an alternative to the proposed route between India and the UK, since cancelled due to certain countries along the way being closed to visitors. This new route will take off from Istanbul and travel through Greece to the Bulgarian city of Sofia, where it will make its first stop. It’ll then go on to stop at cities including Budapest, Prague, Warsaw, Zagreb and Ljubljana, among others. The journey will be slow and leisurely, with meals, overnight stays and activities – including ‘Nordic traditions in Finland’ and ‘witnessing the Northern Lights’ – included as part of the 56-day package.  How much is all this going to cost? Well, according to CN Traveller, the entire package will set you back around 2,000,000 Indian Rupees – which comes