Weather and safety
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August 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Kyoto's autumn colour is running late in 2026, and half-term is already too early
October half-term sits three to six weeks ahead of Kyoto's usual window, Japan's only November long weekend falls on 21 to 23, and five places within an hour of Kyoto Station colour on a different schedule.
July 30, 2026 · 8 min read
EES Queues, the ETIAS Delay, and the EU Border Rules That Actually Apply in August 2026
Fingerprints at the border, 2 to 5 hour peak queues, and a 20 euro permit you don't need yet: what actually applies at Europe's borders this August.
July 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Japan in Typhoon Season: Should You Cancel Your August or September 2026 Trip?
A typhoon disrupts 24 to 48 hours, not two weeks. The month-by-month risk, what actually stops running, and the six moves that typhoon-proof a trip.
July 8, 2026 · 9 min read
Coolcation 2026: Where to Go When Southern Europe Gets Too Hot
Why travellers are swapping the heat of southern Europe for fjords, lakes and endless daylight in 2026, and how to plan the switch.
June 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Pickpocketed in Lisbon: How I Lost a Wallet in Three Seconds
A wallet gone in three seconds, the five minutes that cost thousands, and the card habits and street sense that actually beat pickpockets in Europe.
June 27, 2026 · 9 min read
Travelling Europe During the 2026 Heatwave: How to Adapt Without Ruining Your Trip
Which regions are baking, how hot it's getting, and how to flip your days so a record heatwave doesn't wreck the trip.
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