A beauty crackdown is underway across the Atlantic — but don’t expect it stateside. Starting next week, manufacturers and retailers in the European Union will be forced to scrap any existing stock and cease production of future cosmetic products that contain 15 newly banned chemicals. In the US, however, the same substances flagged as potentially … Read more
Globetrotters are getting fly in 2026. Folks stricken with wanderlust are broadening their horizons in the coming year, setting their sights on atypical, albeit economical vacation destinations abroad, per Kayak’s latest travel report. “Europe continues its winning streak, but 2026’s biggest story isn’t Paris, Rome or London,” wrote researchers. “It’s Eastern Europe.” Travelers are setting their sites on … Read more
These women were forced to enact a special “man-date.” A nationwide shortage of men in Latvia has increasingly forced women to hire “husbands for an hour” to help with their household chores. According to a recent report by Eurostat, Latvia boasts 15.5% more women than men – over three times the average rate in the European … Read more
Looking for a quick escape that feels like a break? According to LateRooms’ new Easy Breaks Index, the best stress-free city to visit right now may not even be on your radar. The index compared 50 popular European cities by flight time, airport-transfer cost and duration, average hotel prices, and how travelers rated each city’s … Read more
Barcelona’s infamous bar-hopping tours are now officially off the menu. The Spanish party hotspot has forbidden pub crawls citywide, banning the promotion, organization, or running of any kind of guided drinking tour — all day, every day for at least the next four years. City officials say the move aims to “ensure peaceful coexistence, safeguard … Read more
A cyberattack at a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London’s Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday. Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause … Read more
Jessie J has shared another update regarding her ongoing battle with breast cancer. The “Price Tag” singer, real name Jessica Ellen Cornish, announced Thursday that she is canceling her US concert dates and postponing a tour in Europe as she prepares to undergo another procedure. “Unfortunately I have to have a second surgery — nothing … Read more
Joan Collins doesn’t age. The British actress, 92, showed off her classic beauty in a new swimsuit photo while on vacation in the South of France. In the Instagram picture Collins posted Saturday, she posed next to the pool in a white one-piece bathing suit and a red sun hat. Joan Collins on vacation in … Read more
Highway robbery! If you’re vacationing in Europe this summer, better bring along extra cash. Popular tourist destinations in European cities are combatting mass tourism by slapping some ridiculous, yet costly fines — some scaling into the thousands — on visitors they deem unruly. Wearing flip flops while driving, taking a shell or pebble from a … Read more
Check out this list to avoid these shockingly stressful travel destinations. Some cities, despite their allure and cultural riches, come with unavoidable travel tension — from the crush of crowds to high crime rates and uncomfortable weather. New York City didn’t even make it into the list of the top 10 most stressful cities to … Read more
Nicole Kidman is on the hunt for a permanent Euro escape. The Oscar-winning actress, 58, has applied for residency in Portugal — hinting that she will be looking to spend more time in the sunny country. The “Babygirl” actress submitted her paperwork to the country’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) earlier this week, … Read more
That’s not amore. A travel influencer has sparked controversy online after describing the mean streets of Naples, Italy. Marek Pukas, 28, shared a 13-second video on social media showing streets littered with rubbish and overflowing planters, questioning: “Most disappointing city in Italy?” A tourist was shocked by the scene he found in this popular European … Read more
It might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Summertime is when many tourists travel to European hotspots like Italy and Greece — but oftentimes the experience people encounter there during the busy season is anything but relaxing. According to Jam Press, 27-year-old Gabriella Barras spent close to $3,000 on a four-day trip to … Read more
No one does a European summer like Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto. The NBA legend and his model wife were spotted sailing through Greece aboard his reported $115 million yacht — and Prieto wasted no time before hitting the deck for a sunbathing session on Wednesday, as seen in photos obtained by The … Read more
While enjoying a vacation in Portugal with her husband, momfluencer Erin Monroe (@erin.monroe_ ) pointed out how different European children are from American children. In the TikTok video, Monroe — who has three kids of her own — noticed that “The culture around kids here is so different than it is in the States. The … Read more
An American content creator who relocated to Portugal was surprised to discover several simple lifestyle “quirks” that helped her lose 20 pounds. When Richa Prasad, 39, moved from Seattle to Portugal two years ago, she found that her consumption habits clashed with local traditions. “I’d walk around with a drink in hand, sometimes even having my … Read more
NYC restaurant owners fear the looming tariffs on European wines and spirits will slam their bottom line – with some popular haunts concerned the levies could force them out of business, Side Dish has learned. President Trump has threatened to impose a 200% duty on booze from the European Union after the EU vowed to … Read more
If grocery shopping is an area of stress for you, you might want to go the Euro route. The European shopping method has been making waves on TikTok and is pretty much the opposite of how Americans shop. Rather than going to just one store such as Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s and purchasing a … Read more
Americans smashed travel records in 2024 — with Dec. 1 going down as the busiest day ever at the nation’s airports, according to the TSA. And we’re clearly on a roll, with destinations around the globe groaning under the weight of overtourism — some more loudly than others. More than 20.2 million U.S. travelers jetted off to … Read more
Want to break free-ze? Americans looking for a sudden change of scenery can move immediately to one idyllic, low-tax European destination without having to splash out the investment cash or get in line for a residency permit — providing they’re cool with long, dark winters. Svalbard, a frigid and beautiful archipelago governed by Norway but existing … Read more