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Europe’s wildest pilgrimage route: a trek through the mountains of north-west Sweden

A remote 18th-century chapel deep in Sami lands is the goal of the Präststigen, a 37-mile trail that traverses some of the country’s most spectacular scenery I wasn’t exactly in “Sunday best”, but I had made some effort. Well, I’d changed my underwear for the first time in a couple of days and given myself a baby-wipe bath. Still, as we filed into the chapel at Alkavare, I felt more a member of an expedition than a congregation. We sat on the low wooden benches, waterproof jackets rustling and leather walking boots stamping on the flagstone floor to keep warm. Fortunately, the priest, Mogens Amstrup Jacobsen, appeared to be a “man of the Gore-Tex”, as well as a man of the cloth, as he unzipped his own black rain jacket to reveal his dog collar. As the service began, the Arctic wind whipped through cracks in the dry stone walls, insulated only with reindeer hair, and candles flickered in their brass sconces. I had hiked to Alkavare following the Präststigen , or “Priests’ trail”, a 37-mile (60km) route from Kvikkjokk that could stake a claim as Europe’s wildest pilgrimage route, and certainly one of its most beautiful. The Präststigen follows the path that priests would once have t…

Star Alliance to open dedicated lounge at Incheon Airport Terminal 1

Star Alliance and Incheon International Airport Corporation have signed an MoU to establish a dedicated Star Alliance lounge at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. Expected to open in Q4 2026, the lounge will provide continued premium access to eligible passengers of 14 Star Alliance member airlines, including Air India, following Asiana Airlines’ departure from the alliance in December 2026.

American Express India to shift Centurion Card travel and hotel services to new provider from Oct 11

75 Years of TAAI: Celebrating the Institution that helped shape India’s Travel Trade

Climate change puts European Alps under threat of glacial retreat and rock fall

Alpine glaciers are shrinking rapidly, driven by escalating temperatures. The thawing of permafrost is leading to unstable cliffs, resulting in increased rockfalls. This year, the Mont Blanc massif has witnessed more frequent rock collapses. Regions previously blanketed in snow are now experiencing rainfall, which disrupts the stability of the terrain. Towns like Chamonix-Mont-Blanc face a looming threat of potential mountain collapses.

Travel chaos at UK airports as air traffic control glitch cancels over 1,000 flights

Air India and IndiGo are (almost) getting their flights back

Pezeshkian to Travel to India for BRICS Summit

Saudi tourist e-Visa: Indians, Pakistanis and 5 other nationalities can apply through new travel route

Ladakh's tourist footfall continues rising; August sees most foreign visitors

5 Small accessories that solved my biggest airport travel stress points

Skip expensive luggage; five small accessories like chargers, phone mounts, compression cubes, and AirTags fix real travel friction effortlessly.