Summer travel disruption fears over new biometric checks at European borders

Industry leaders urge EU to tell authorities to stand down entry-exit system controls if needed

Slow train to Turin: a winter journey through the Swiss Alps to Italy

By travelling during the day on scenic routes, travellers can soak up spectacular landscapes before taking in Turin’s cultural heritage

Island-hopping in Sweden: an enchanted maze of tiny isles

From a bioluminescent nightime sea to rare wildlife, natural wonders are on tap in the Gothenburg archipelago

A new $45 fee for travelers without Real ID starts Feb. 1. Here's what to know.

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