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9 March 2023

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A night in the Sahara Desert

What is the Sahara Desert and what makes it so special? As the second-largest desert in the world, the Sahara has an area equivalent to the […]

8 March 2023

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Lisbon’s new airport could be built in Santarém

Santarém has been put forward as a candidate city to relieve the capacity problems at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport. Named after Fernão de Magalhães, Portuguese navigator […]

8 March 2023

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Canada’s first zero-emission train to launch in Québec this summer

Even though travelling by train is already an eco-conscious alternative to taking the plane or driving our individual cars, there’s always room for improvement. In a […]

8 March 2023

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Diane von Fürstenberg launches a collection of iconic sneakers with Skechers

When you’re talking about fashion icons, Belgian designer Diane von Fürstenberg is definitely a woman to watch and has been for years. Most of us mainly […]

8 March 2023

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This solar-powered catamaran can sail indefinitely

The Spanish-based Zen Yachts has recently revealed its latest creation, the Zen50 solar-powered catamaran. 1. World’s first series Equipped with a wingsail, the Zen50 defines a […]

8 March 2023

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India is the country with the most female pilots

Although the statistics are improving slower than desired, the presence of a higher number of women as pilots is becoming a reality. More than a century […]

8 March 2023

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Toblerone must remove iconic Matterhorn peak from packaging

The famous triangle shaped Swiss chocolate Toblerone has to remove the iconic Matterhorn peak from its packaging after moving some of its production in Slovakia, as […]

8 March 2023

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Climate change to cause up to €900 billion economic damage in Germany by 2050

Climate change could cause economic damages of up to €900 billion by 2050 in Germany, according to a recent study conducted by research companies Prognos and […]

8 March 2023

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Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral on track to reopen in 2024

Reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen by the end of 2024, French officials said on Monday March 6th. This […]

8 March 2023

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French general strike brings country to complete standstill this week

Unions across France have been in an ongoing battle against plans to increase the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. Previous trikes this year included […]

8 March 2023

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Would you skip your inflight meal to go “green”?

While not everyone is thrilled with the prospect of skipping meals on board, a few airlines, including Delta and Japan Airlines, are offering customers the option […]

8 March 2023

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China’s Tiangong space station to be expanded with new orbital module

China plans to expand its Tiangong space station by launching a new module that will dock with the existing structure and create a cross-shaped combination, the […]

7 March 2023

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Long-haul travel crucial for European tourism recovery

The European Travel Commission (ETC), Tourism Economics, and the European Tourism Association (ETOA) held a joint press conference at ITB Berlin to discuss the state of […]

7 March 2023

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Algarve to have a 38-kilometer tram connecting Olhão, Faro and Loulé

A new tram will link the cities of Olhão, Faro and Loulé in Portugal’s southern region of Algarve. An end to end trip will be 38 […]

7 March 2023

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TAP Air Portugal CEO fired by government over illegal severance pay

The Portuguese government fired the CEO of state owned airline TAP Air, as a scandal over an irregular severance pay made to a former government official […]

7 March 2023

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Rate of fatal airline accidents continues to decrease

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents about 300 airlines comprising 83% if global air traffic, has released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation, […]

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