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French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry
The French move has few precedents elsewhere in Europe, but is more common in developing countries
January 14, 2026
Suizhou and the art of slowing down
Fiona Vella writes the second part of her feature about her travels to Hubei Province, China
January 4, 2026
German dog owners sit out New Year’s Eve chaos in airport hotels
Animal welfare organisation warns that noise, the smell of burning and flashing lights are ‘a nightmare’ for animals
December 31, 2025
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
Cooked on a stone slate − or in hot pot with vegetables − the meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year
December 30, 2025
Travelling through Shiyan, China, guided by Tai Chi
Fiona Vella travelled to Hubei Province to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Wudang Tai Chi Culture Festival, among others. Here's part 1 of her feature.
December 28, 2025
When cuisine means more than food
Italian cuisine was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list earlier this month. Here's what the recognition entails and how Rome marked the moment.
December 28, 2025
Mountain lake is home of Bulgaria’s ‘king of caviars’
The Danube and the Black Sea are a natural habitat of the sturgeon, including beluga
December 20, 2025
Best of times: Dutch Dickens festival brings Christmas cheer
For two days, the Dutch city of Deventer celebrates the famous British author and the characters of his books
December 17, 2025
‘Kajmak’: Bosnian cheese aims for EU heritage protection
The creamy cheese is aged in sheepskin sacks
November 30, 2025
Would you pay €850 for a cup of coffee?
World’s most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai
November 7, 2025