This Month
Rise of Ibiza ‘superclubs’ sparks fresh overtourism outrage
Drug-related calls from clubs are driving Ibiza’s ambulance services to collapse, health workers say. It’s the latest example of tensions in Europe over tourism.
Sinner v Alcaraz: Wimbledon lands its dream men’s final
It’s set up a rematch between the game’s two dominant and youthful forces following their epic battle in the recent French Open final.
‘Totally unsustainable’ coffee prices caused by hedge funds: Lavazza
Chairman Giuseppe Lavazza hit out at the “big investment funds” that had driven prices to levels that were “totally unsustainable for the industry”.
Toorak wellness house sells with feng shui approval after asking $39m
An award-winning mansion designed for healthy living has sold in a deal that involved multiple time zones.
Is the great European summer exodus over for Australians?
The big rush is still happening, but more prescient travellers have noticed the trend of intolerable summer temperatures and aimed for shoulder season.
Europe heatwave shuts Eiffel Tower as Paris hits 41 degrees
Europe is baking under a “heat dome” that has seen schools closed in France and wildfires spread across Greece, Portugal and Turkey.
Two dead, pensioners told to shelter as Europe sizzles
The extreme heat is expected to last until the middle of week, with temperatures set to rise further in France, Germany, Italy and the UK in the coming days.
June
The $4500-a-night hotel we couldn’t wait to check out of
When in Rome, the Romeo fails to woo. But in London, the Emory has us swooning.
Bezos, Sanchez land in Venice as protests grow over celebrity wedding
The Amazon billionaire and his fiancee are tying the knot in a lavish ceremony that has drawn angry protests from Venetian residents and organisations.
Italian destination weddings are having a moment – again
It’s not just billionaires in Venice – demand from Americans more broadly has revived a trend, once driven by Britons and Australians, to tie the knot in Italy.
You’ll have heard of the train. Now there’s a hotel
Impossibly glamorous, La Minerva is setting the standard for the famous Orient Express brand’s pivot into luxury lodgings.
How Europe could go ‘MEGA’ very soon
With Donald Trump determined to “Make Europe Great Again”, the radical right has the momentum as crucial elections loom.
Tourists flee as Mount Etna erupts in Sicily
The Italian volcano sent ash plumes thousands of metres into the air, but authorities said there was no danger to human life.
May
BioScout goes global using AI to protect farms, vineyards from disease
The venture capital-backed start-up is expanding internationally after its founders turned scientific research into an increasingly lucrative agricultural tech player.
A gift and an invitation: Inside Albanese’s meeting with Pope Leo
The prime minister was in Rome for the Pope’s inauguration Mass and the two leaders spoke about their shared concern for global conflict.
Albanese brings Marrickville to Rome for Pope’s inauguration
Anthony Albanese will be the first Australian prime minister since diplomatic relations commenced with the Vatican to attend a papal inauguration.
Need a skillcation? This ceramics workshop will spark creativity
Learn to spin clay in Sicily’s burgeoning ceramics hub.
Finding serenity on a new walking tour in southern Italy
Solitude, stunning scenery and a slower pace of life await on a multi-day trek through the Cilento National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Emily’s in Paris. Macron wants a Netflix there too
Information is power and so is entertainment. With Donald Trump now threatening tariffs on films, Europe needs the equivalent of an Airbus for streaming.
Piastri credits hard work for 3rd straight victory
The Australian won the Miami Grand Prix in an utterly dominant McLaren one-two to complete a hat-trick and stretch his Formula 1 championship lead.