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The best Disneyland alternatives to visit across Europe

Swap screen time for high octane thrills with Mike MacEacheran’s guide to the continent’s most memorable theme parks

The Independent UK

We swapped Disneyland for this German theme park – it could be Europe’s best

With UK theme parks and Disneyland Paris busier than ever, Mike MacEacheran suggests another option – and this summer, there are new reasons to visit

The Independent UK

Tour de France: the new cycle route from Nantes to Mont-Saint-Michel

La Régalante is a 170-mile cycle network linking historic villages, windmills and abbeys in less-visited parts of Brittany and the Atlantic Loire, with pitstops at lovely bars and B&Bs

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A mountain walk in the Hebrides to a great pub: Seumas’ Bar, Isle of Skye

A hike in the footsteps of mountaineering royalty also takes in some of the Scottish Highlands’ finest views

The Guardian - UK

Is Denmark Europe’s most sustainable wine destination?

Forget hygge and Sarah Lund’s star-patterned jumper: climate-driven wine is the next big Scandi trend, writes Mike MacEacheran

The Independent UK

A weekend in Rotterdam: travel guide, things to do, food and drink

Often overshadowed by its “bigger sibling” Amsterdam, Rotterdam has suffered from the “PR problem” known as “second city syndrome”, said Lilit Marcus in Vogue. Amsterdam lite? Hardly. Each city has “distinctly positive attributes”, not to mention “a totally different vibe”. Heavily bombed during the Second World War, Rotterdam has had…

The Week

Last Exit to Springfield: How America’s coolest city made The Simpsons

With new daily flights from London Heathrow to Portland, it’s worth a trip to this feel-good Oregon city that’s jam-packed with stories and trivia about Homer and co, writes Mike MacEacheran

The Independent UK

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A drive along the coast of Nova Scotia

With its rugged coast, “sugary” beaches and pretty fishing ports, Nova Scotia is a “magical” place for a “go-slow” road trip, says Mike MacEacheran in The Sunday Times. Although named after Scotland, this province in the far southeast of Canada is closer in size to Wales, making it easy to…

The Week

Why Laax could be Switzerland’s greenest ski town

Wolves and lynx are returning to the mountains around this sustainable ski resort, where solar-powered lifts serve the grand prix runs and snow parks

The Guardian - UK

Love Island: Introducing the Tinder-style app that matches you to your perfect Scottish escape

The Scottish Islands Passport app promises to matchmake visitors with their ideal island getaway. Mike MacEacheran puts the tech to the test

The Independent UK

Independent Travel celebrates multiple wins at Travel Media Awards

Travel correspondent Simon Calder scoops top awards for news and video content

The Independent UK

What lies beneath: Exploring Lake Lucerne by submarine

The Swiss Alps is the unlikely home of Europe’s newest deep-water adventure, finds Mike MacEacheran

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