Book-cation Trend Brings Literary Travel Into the Mainstream
Literary travel is gaining momentum as readers plan trips around novels, authors, hotel libraries, book clubs, reading retreats and festivals.
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Literary travel is gaining momentum as readers plan trips around novels, authors, hotel libraries, book clubs, reading retreats and festivals.
Rail Europe has added Campania Express, giving travelers and travel advisors a simpler way to connect Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento by train.
Just You has launched Kindred, a community platform designed to help solo travelers connect before, during and after escorted tours.
Airbnb has led a $58 million Series C round for WeRoad, backing the Italian group travel startup as it prepares to expand into the U.S. market.
Praia de Monte Clérigo in Portugal’s Algarve has been named Europe’s best beach for 2026, leading a ranking that also highlights Greece, Italy, Spain, Norway and Turkey.
Intrepid Travel has launched new locally led day trips in Barcelona, Venice and Paris, designed to move visitors beyond overcrowded landmarks.
The New Viking Mira Joins Award-Winning Fleet of Sister Ships
Netflix has begun production on the sixth and final season of Emily in Paris, with filming starting in Greece before moving to Monaco and Paris.
Sarajevo has been named Europe’s cheapest city break for 2026, as Eastern European destinations dominate the latest Post Office City Costs Barometer.
La Dolce Vita Orient Express will launch a luxury Rome-Istanbul journey in October 2026, reviving one of Europe’s most storied rail routes with an Italian twist.
AirBaltic is adding new routes from Riga to Turin and from Vilnius to Geneva for winter 2026-2027. The expansion continues the carrier’s broader effort to grow seasonal capacity across European leisure and regional markets.
Ryanair’s onboard scratch card program is drawing fresh attention after passengers won €500,000 and €10,000 from small in-flight purchases tied to charity fundraising.
Uber and Click&Boat are partnering to offer skippered boat rentals across Mediterranean destinations, making day trips on the water easier to book through the Uber app.
From Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal to the Great Barrier Reef and Petra, these UNESCO World Heritage sites show how history, culture, and nature can define a journey.
Daily summer-seasonal flight marks JetBlue’s first-ever service to Italy and expands Boston’s transatlantic reach to nine European destinations
To celebrate the launch, limited one-way fares are available starting at $399 and €449 in core, $649 and €659 in EvenMore and €1799 and $2199 in Mint for Boston–Milan route