What it's like to live in the world's safest countries for 2026 ^41.6%

BBC - By Lindsey Galloway - 6/9/2026, 12:01 PM

Anecdotal 23.8% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 22% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15.6%

The world has become less peaceful than it was last year, according to the latest Global Peace Index. Overall peacefulness deteriorated in 99 countries, marking the 12th consecutive year of global decline. Yet amid the worsening picture, a small group of nations continues to stand apart. "Even though we had this catastrophic drop, it... more

The evolution of the wellness retreat ^0%

BBC - By Lindsey Galloway - 5/20/2026, 12:20 PM

Hasty Generalization 18.8% - Anecdotal 14.7% - Appeal to Authority 12.8%

The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives. Wellness travel once meant switching off at a hotel spa or a relaxing mud facial. But today, a growing number of retreat-goers are less interested in passive relaxation techniques and instead embracing fitness... more

Where Europe still delivers value this summer ^75.8%

BBC - By Lindsey Galloway - 4/28/2026, 1:00 PM

Appeal to Authority 17.8% - Optimism Bias 16.1% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 15.7%

From Latvia to the Balkan coast, these destinations offer the beauty, culture and atmosphere travellers want – without the price or crowds. While Europe remains the default summer fantasy for many travellers, this year, getting there may feel less straightforward. Between overtourism, soaring airfares, the Iran war driving up fuel costs... more

The world's happiest countries for 2026 - and what they get right ^79.6%

BBC - By Lindsey Galloway - 3/19/2026, 12:00 PM

From Nordic trust to Costa Rica's sense of community, residents explain what daily life looks like in the countries topping the 2026 World Happiness Report. While the Nordic countries have long dominated the World Happiness Report, 2026 brought one surprise. For the first time in the report's 14-year history, a Latin American country... more

Extreme ways countries are combatting overtourism ^79.9%

BBC Travel - By Lindsey Galloway - 2/19/2026, 1:00 PM

As global travel surges toward 1.8 billion arrivals, destinations are testing controversial new measures to control the crowds. The cherry blossoms are still blooming beneath Mount Fuji, and the tourists are still coming – but this year, the festival is gone. In Fujiyoshida, Japan, officials have cancelled the city's annual sakura... more