travelFriday, July 17, 2026
Today's travel pieces are all about making choices, which Greek island to pick, whether to chase the 2026 solar eclipse, and how Brexit quietly complicates a new EU hand-luggage rule. There's also a strong architectural thread, with villas in Sweden and Bali that rethink what a holiday home can be.
Two pieces help you decide where to go this summer, one for avoiding crowds, one for chasing a celestial event.
A Greek travel writer who's visited 30 of Greece's 227 inhabited islands recommends three under-the-radar alternatives to Mykonos and Santorini. Useful if you want the Aegean without the crowds.
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will be visible from Greenland, Iceland, and central Spain. This piece breaks down duration, weather, and accessibility, practical intel for eclipse chasers.
Two stories about rules you might not know: a new EU hand-luggage regulation that mostly skips the UK, and a French law that could fine tourists for picking up a pebble.
The EU's new ban on airline hand-luggage charges won't fully apply to UK passengers because of Brexit. The piece uses Ryanair's history of fee-happy antics to frame the irony.
A little-known French law bans collecting shells, pebbles, or sand from beaches, with fines up to €1,500. Enforcement varies, but it's a good reminder that 'free' souvenirs can be costly.
Three properties show how thoughtful design can make a holiday feel like more than just a place to sleep.
Note Design Studio's Villa Österlen in southern Sweden reinterprets traditional farmsteads as a contemporary holiday home for large family gatherings. A thoughtful take on rural retreat design.
Alexis Dornier's Villa Suki in Bali rotates a square plan 45 degrees to create triangular gardens that weave nature into every room. Inspired by Japanese modernism, with timber and stone.
Piaule Catskill, a 24-cabin boutique hotel in the Hudson Valley, gets a Bon Appétit feature for its hyper-local farm-to-table dining. Part of a series on hotels with great food.
Forget the New Wave of Luxury Cruises—This Stylish Sailing Yacht Should Be Your Next On-the-Water Staywww.vogue.com
Moving Abroad with Senior Cats || United States to the Netherlandsshortgirltravels.com
Dress for a Heat Wave Like the Parisians Dowww.harpersbazaar.com
The famous City of Trulli houses in Apulia: Alberobellowww.letygoeson.it
14 Perfumes Elegant French Women Actually Wear, From Soft Musks to Sunny Floralswww.harpersbazaar.com
A rail trip through northern Germany: from Hanseatic towns to Prussian palacesvelvetescape.comIs The Jefferson Hotel Worth It? A Full Traveler Reviewnattygal.com
A detailed traveler review of The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, arguing that the splurge on this historic Gilded Age hotel is worth it. The review covers the hotel's grand architecture, spacious suites, and Southern hospitality, offering insider tips for planning a stay.
Voyageurs du Mondefontsinuse.com
This article showcases the visual identity and branding of Voyageurs du Monde, a luxury travel agency with physical agencies in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada. The piece highlights their use of design and artwork in their marketing materials, including their website, a
This Tenerife wine is anything but ‘plonk’ft.trib.al
Tenerife's northern wine region is experiencing a renaissance, where old vines and young winemakers are producing high-quality wines that challenge the island's reputation for mass-market tourism. Once a celebrated wine producer from the 16th to 18th centuries (mentioned even by
United to offer travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airportwww.fox26houston.com
United Airlines is offering free flight changes to passengers who object to landing at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport (formerly Palm Beach International Airport). According to an internal memo obtained by Live And Let's Fly, customers who do not
Family devastated by ‘unacceptable’ charges over methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laoswww.theguardian.com
Two Australian teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles (both 19), died from methanol poisoning while backpacking in Laos in late 2024. They were poisoned while drinking at Nana backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng. Several other foreign nationals also died in the same inciden
Keen Newport H2 Sandals Are The Ultimate Summer Shoe—And at The Lowest Price We've Seenwww.popularmechanics.com
The Keen Newport H2 hiking sandals are currently on sale for $85, described as the lowest price seen. These amphibious sandals are designed for summer hikes involving water features like rivers and lakes. They feature a bungee lace system for secure fit, breathable nylon uppers,
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