A smoother Europe trip now depends almost as much on the right apps as on the right tickets. Border formalities, rail planning, translation and group spending are easier when a few reliable tools are in place before departure.
Even Reform UK supporters now back a youth mobility scheme with the EU, as a generation that had little say in the 2016 vote finds itself the most restricted by its consequences.
Popular destinations across Europe are no longer relying on tourist taxes alone. In 2024, cities are combining access rules, transport restrictions, visitor caps and digital campaigns to reduce pressure on residents, heritage sites and public infrastructure.