
A temporary platform crowns De Nieuwe Kerk for Amsterdam’s 750th birthday. You book a time slot. You climb to a panoramic ridge above Dam Square. You gaze across the Royal Palace, the canals, and the IJ. You do it now, because the experience runs only in 2025.

Non-EU visitors will soon experience a new routine at Schengen borders. The Entry/Exit System (EES) begins on October 12, 2025, and will be introduced gradually until April 10, 2026. The first trip after the launch requires biometric enrolment, while later journeys will be faster thanks to automated e-gates. As a Schengen member, Norway will also…

Paris swims again. The Seine now hosts three free, supervised zones. Fun meets firm rules: daily tests, lifeguards, flags, and skyline views.