Nick Trend

There is something special about seeing works by famous artists still in-situ centuries after they were first made

The EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is set to be introduced on October 12, 2025. It will be the beginning of a fundamental change to the way we cross the border when we enter the Schengen Area. No longer will we have our passport stamped. We will be fingerprinted, digitally registered and processed through automatic gates before we meet the immigration officer face to face.

The 400th anniversary of the death of an artist who was so acclaimed in her lifetime is going mainly unmarked by museums – which means that devotees have their work cut out to see her paintings in person, writes Nick Trend

Flights have been delayed and cancelled across the UK and Europe amid a severe cold snap, with temperatures plummeting to as low as -10.9C in the parts of England.

If your travel plans have been affected, it pays to know your rights

Each of these attractions are truly great, rewarding repeated visits over many years

From Trinity College to Tianjin, these are the world’s most extraordinary reading rooms.

Nick Trend The major forest fires that broke out in the Spanish region of Andalusia and the foothills of the French Pyrenees this week have

“A pioneering institution that brings together historical and contemporary urban environments to address urgent contemporary questions, including migration, sustainability and social justice.” That was part of the citation celebrating Denmark’s Den Gamle By (National Open-Air Museum of Urban History and Culture), which has just won the coveted European Museum of the Year Award.

The northern French region offers much to see beyond its famous tapestry, ranging from a rare Caravaggio and one of Duchamp’s nudes, to Monet’s garden and a 60th anniversary tribute to the Normandy landings