Christian Nielsen is a journalist and keen tourism industry watcher based in Brussels. He writes pretty much anything that takes his fancy, from the woes of travelling with kids to the latest ‘impact investing’ developments in Europe. But most of his output these days is in EU affairs, sci-tech writing and marcoms.
Holding its own against the dramatic backdrop of Normandy’s Alabaster Coast is a port town whose history is carved into the surrounding chalk cliffs. With roots […]
For the first time in a century, the Parisian section of the Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday, 5 July. Amidst the summer heatwaves sweeping Europe, […]
On 29 June 2025, Antoine de Saint- Exupéry would have celebrated his 125th birthday. Though he passed away 81 years ago, his timeless stories and beloved […]
Widespread disruption to commercial European aviation is expected on Thursday, 3 July and Friday, 4 July 2025, due to industrial action by French air traffic controllers. […]
Cannes, the French Riviera resort that is synonymous with its glamourous film festival and summer getaways, has become the latest destination to roll up the red […]
As the Louvre embarks on major €800 million renovation works, set for completion by 2031, the museum has already unveiled a new pricing plan and tourists hoping […]
On Monday 16 June, Paris’s famous Louvre museum has unexpectedly closed its doors for multiple hours on end. During a routine internal meeting, gallery attendants, reception, […]
Three years after devastating wildfires along one of France and Europe’s most notable coastlines, and ahead of the summer season, tempers are flaring over how best […]
Night trains are soaring in popularity in France, according to new figures from Réseau Action Climat showing that over a million passengers chose to travel by […]
Flights at Paris-Orly Airport have been severely disrupted for a second consecutive day following a major breakdown in the air traffic control system. The issue has […]
France has declared the first ever Concorde supersonic aircraft a historical monument, Culture Minister Rachida Dati said in an announcement on 5 May 2025. The French-British […]
France is leading the way in making train journeys more time-efficient than air travel, according to new data from Trainline. The booking app notes that the […]
A small corner of foreign land that is “forever England” is about to take another step towards becoming even more “Anglicised.” Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport is […]
For the first time in his career, French designer Philippe Starck has unveiled a hotel entirely built according to his designs. After a 10-year process, Maison […]