Travellers are seeking the personal touch to their travel plans and find perfection to be overrated. The nervous system is also playing an increasingly important role in travel planning.

Mulled wine, wood carvings and hearty food can be found everywhere. But flying Father Christmases, dog food or a touch of Hogwarts? You'll only find those at these markets.

Finland is, as the EU has declared, the home of Santa Clause. In Helsinki, a Christmas market awaits visitors with a special highlight.

London's famous shopping street, Oxford Street, has been partially pedestrianised for two weeks. A £150 million investment is intended to help restore the shopping mile to its former glory.

Three years at sea, seven continents – that was the plan. But high fuel costs have thrown a spanner in the works for the cruise ship Odyssey. More than 200 passengers are now stranded in Asia.

A new airport is intended to ease the pressure on Sydney. Right from the start, however, it is causing confusion: some passengers are mistaking it for the old airport – and even for Perth on the west coast.

A special venue opened yesterday on Leopoldplatz in Berlin-Mitte: Hotel Leo, a free, temporary hotel in a public space that invites visitors to switch off and take a breather.

Data breaches are becoming increasingly frequent, yet those affected often only find out about the incident too late or through indirect channels. HSMA Germany is urging compliance with statutory reporting obligations and advocates open communication.

The Belgian region of Flanders wants to make it easier for blind and visually impaired travellers to take lovely souvenir photos of their holidays. Ultimately, however, the idea is designed for all holidaymakers.

You need a holiday from your holiday? Almost half of all travellers know the feeling. A new international survey shows that 67% of all respondents prefer destinations where socialising isn't a must. Sweden's answer: "The Introvert Travel Agency".