If you can, avoiding destinations with the worst records for delays and cancellations may be wise. Or at least time your arrival right.
Tag: Summer (Season)
What I’m Reading: Summer-Snobs Edition
Tales of status, those who have it and those who want it, are on my list.
Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
Floods in Central Italy Leave at Least 9 Dead
The downpour was the latest in a summer of extreme weather events. Streets were turned into rivers, bridges and highways were blocked and thousands were left without power.
Germany’s €9 Monthly Train Pass Has Proved Popular (and a Pleasant Surprise)
To help offset inflation, Germany’s government has subsidized cheap train passes this summer. While many feared chaos and overcrowding on an overburdened system, it has been a relatively smooth ride.
Summer’s Down Elevator
Make the most of the last weeks of summer, whether you’re dreading the end of the season or dancing about it.
Climate Change Worsened Britain’s Heat Wave, Scientists Find
Scorchers like the one last week are still unusual, but global warming is making them more likely, and worse when they do strike.
Passengers Sigh as Heathrow Caps Numbers to Head Off ‘Airmageddon’
After two years of pandemic-enforced staycations, demand for travel has come roaring back in Europe, and airports are finding it impossible to keep up.
Getting a Passport Will Be Another Pain for Summer Travels
If you’re urgently in need of a new or updated passport, brace yourself: Options have narrowed — and it’s likely going to cost you.
Summer Travel, Made Easy
You need not travel far to experience the delights of summer.