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Metro
7 days ago
- Metro
German city dubbed ‘Gateway to the World' has £28 return flights
In the shadow of Munich's beer halls and Berlin's, well, everything, you've got to feel a little sorry for historically overlooked Hamburg. Built on the banks of the River Elbe, the port city in northern Germany is best known as a hub for maritime trade. But beyond the harbour front is a place of vibrant contrasts, where elegant architecture meets dusk-to-dawn party stamina. Recently touted as an alternative to Amsterdam for its red light district and hundreds of crisscrossing canals, Hamburg is more than its rough and ready reputation. I spent 48 hours in the 'Gateway to the World' and discovered rich history, culinary delights and thumping nightlife that rival more famous destinations, making Hamburg the perfect choice for a city break in 2025. Fuel your wanderlust with our curated newsletter of travel deals, guides and inspiration. Sign up here. Like the rest of Germany, Hamburg is easy to reach from the UK, with direct Ryanair flights from London Stansted, easyJet from Gatwick and Eurowings from Heathrow. You could fly out with Ryanair on Tuesday, July 1 and return on Friday, July 4 for just £28. The airport is conveniently located less than a 30-minute drive from the city centre, but the best way to get around is to buy a Hamburg Card, which offers unlimited travel on all U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and ferry routes. The S1 train whisks you right from the airport terminal into the city. Daily passes cost €11.90 (£10) and come with discounts of up to 50% for 150 of the city's museums and restaurants. Much of Hamburg's charm is the meeting of old-world warehouse districts and post-World War II architectural marvels. I start my sightseeing at the Elbphilharmonie, an imposing concert hall-hotel known locally as the Elphi. Sitting atop a 1960s brick warehouse, Hamburg's tallest residential building is a handy place to get your bearings with a 360-degree outdoor observation platform to gaze over the city to the north, and the bustling port to the south. If you're lucky enough to see a performance in the Great Hall (they often sell out months in advance), you'll get to see the magnificent construction of the 2,100-seat theatre and acoustics so important, the hall is separated from the rest of the building. Hamburg has more bridges than London, Venice and Amsterdam combined (it has around 2,500), with a labyrinth of canals that flow into the mighty Elbe. I visit in October, but every May, more than one million people descend on the waterfront for the Port Anniversary, the biggest event in Hamburg's calendar. Sailing ships parade down the river, live performances fill the streets and food stalls serve local delicacies before the night ends with a spectacular fireworks display. The river path stretches for miles, with plenty of riverside bars and restaurants to rest your feet in before you head back towards the city centre. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Hamburg's grand City Hall, The Rathaus, dominates the skyline. Finished in 1897, it's now the nucleus of the shopping district, with high-end boutiques in the northern Old Town and high street giants like H&M and Zara to the south. Wide, pedestrianised promenades are dotted with restaurants along the way, providing plenty of opportunity to refuel after retail therapy. If it turns into a retail nightmare, head to Binnenalster Lake, a popular respite from the frenzy of city life. Stroll along tree-lined paths, enjoy a drink at the waterfront restaurants, or simply unwind with a decent book. In the summer months, you can also catch the nightly water and light show. Forget Berlin's judgmental bouncers and stuffy black dress codes, Hamburg's legendary nightlife district – the Reeperbahn – is all about having fun. Known as 'The Most Sinful Mile,' its neon-lit streets has evolved from a red-light district to a mix of underground clubs and trendy dive bars — and scarcely a thump of techno. I traipsed through venues like Große Freiheit 36 and Molotow, where The Beatles played in the early 1960s before they became a household name, before perching myself at Le Lion, a famous speakeasy that serves expertly crafted drinks. If you want to dance until dawn, check out one of the district's iconic nightclubs like Dollhouse or Übel & Gefährlich, housed in a sprawling war bunker. Hamburg's trade roots remain important today with huge quantities of coffee and cocoa flowing through its port. If you're a chocolate lover (who isn't?), a visit to Chocoversum (€25/£21) will not disappoint like Glasgow's Willy's Chocolate Experience. More Trending Sample delicious treats made in-house and learn about the journey from from bean to bar. But the main draw is making your own block. Picking between dark, milk and white is the easy part. More difficult is choosing between the dozens of toppings. From savoury nuts to salted caramel, it's your souvenir sorted. When you crash from all the sugar, Burg Coffee Museum is on hand for a pick-me-up. Along the 90-minute tasting tour (€21/£18) through one of the original canalside warehouses, you'll see why Hamburg's tax exemption for raw beans made it the coffee capital of Europe. Try everything, especially the most exclusive Kopi luwak, made from the excrement of a jungle cat. Right in the middle of the action is the new four-star Novotel Hamburg Central Station. Aside from obvious transport links, its central location is superb, just a few minutes walk from the city's top restaurants and shops. Standard rooms are simple but cosy, with Nespresso machines and huge smart TVs to unwind with after a day pounding pavements. The hotel has co-working spaces, a fitness centre and a bar, lounge and restaurant that serves buffet breakfasts. Jed Bradley was a guest of Accor. Jed stayed at Novotel Hamburg Central Station where prices start at £110 per night. Ryanair flies to Hamburg from London Stansted from £28 return in July. MORE: Butlin's launches massive sale with up to 40% off summer breaks MORE: Is it safe to travel to Sicily? Orange alert after 'intense' Mount Etna eruption MORE: 'Philip Kingsley's Swimcap is my new summer essential for sun and sea haircare'
Al-Ahram Weekly
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Lufthansa extends Tel Aviv flight suspension to May 25 - Region
Germany's Lufthansa airline group said Thursday its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv would last until at least May 25 amid ongoing regional conflict. Lufthansa said in a statement the decision to extend the suspension was made "due to the current situation", without giving further details. The group, whose carriers include Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines, initially suspended its flights to Israel's main airport following a May 4 rocket attack launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, and has extended the suspension several times. The missile landed near a car park at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport and injured six people, in a rare penetration of Israel's air defences. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israel throughout its war with Hamas, saying they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians. Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes and artillery shelling on Thursday killed at least 82 people in the war-battered Palestinian territory. Twice this week the Israeli military said it intercepted missiles fired by the Houthis, with the Huthis saying they were targeting Tel Aviv airport. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Arab News
15-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Lufthansa group suspends Tel Aviv flights following Houthi attacks on Israel
BERLIN: Airline group Lufthansa will suspend its flights to Tel Aviv through May 25, it said on Thursday, citing the 'current situation.' This affects flights operated by Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, ITA Airways, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo, it added. Global airlines have again halted their flights to and from Tel Aviv after a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi toward Israel on May 4 landed near the country's main international airport in Tel Aviv.
The Independent
09-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Spain and Portugal storms threaten holidays – what are your rights for delays and cancellations?
Holidaymakers in Spain are being warned of storms and wintry weather across the Iberian peninsula, including the islands. Already on Friday at least five flights to the holiday island of Mallorca have been diverted due to storms. Over the weekend, a 'Status Orange' storm warning covers large swathes of the country, with thunderstorms predicted in the northern regions, including Barcelona and Madrid. These are the key questions and answers. What is the effect so far? Palma airport – third-busiest in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona – has seen a series of diversions on Friday, including a Ryanair flight from Prestwick in Scotland. The Boeing 737 entered a holding pattern for Palma airport but then diverted to Ibiza. Other Ryanair flights diverted to the same island, as did a Eurowings arrival from Leipzig. Some planes went to Barcelona when they could not land at Palma. With operations in disarray, cancellations have begun – with Vueling grounding a round trip from Granada. Storms are predicted over the Balearic island until 7pm local time on Friday. Bad weather over the province of Galicia in northwest Spain is predicted until 9pm. There are also problems predicted until midnight in the northeast province of Aragon, which borders France. What are my rights if my flight is diverted? The airline is obliged to get you to your intended destination as soon as possible. Normally this can be arranged by road, but since Mallorca is an island it will prove trickier – especially if domestic links from Ibiza and Barcelona are disrupted. Some passengers may end up on ferries. The airline is obliged to meet the cost, and pay for meals while the passenger is waiting to reach their destination. Travellers who have bought package holidays can expect the tour operator to sort out the problem for them. Homebound holidaymakers are also affected, with about 1,000 departing seats at lunchtime heavily delayed or cancelled because the aircraft are elsewhere. The airline must provide meals and accommodation until the passenger can be flown home – on any airline that has seats available. I can see other airlines landed safely at my intended destination. Do I get compensation? No. Each airline will have its own safety rules and the fact that (for example) Ryanair from Prestwick diverted to Ibiza while Jet2 landed from London Stansted is not material. What is the outlook for the weekend? Stormy. The worst issues appear to be in the north and east of mainland Spain, but ranging as far south as parts of Andalucia. The most intense storms are predicted for the areas south of the Pyrenees and around Cuenca, southeast of Madrid. The worst of the storms in the mainland are expected to end around 6am on Sunday, with the Costa Daurada seeing the tail end of the current bout of bad weather. For the Canary Islands, the two main islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria are expecting high winds between 12 noon and 6pm. By Sunday afternoon, the northern part of the island of Mallorca is expecting storms from 1-7pm, local time. The bad weather has been brought by a low-pressure system moving in from the Atlantic, as well as a cold air mass that is making its way across the Iberian Peninsula. What about Portugal? Worst affected is the holiday island of Madeira, which is covered by orange weather warnings for heavy rain on Saturday afternoon and evening, and into Sunday morning. Madeira's airport is highly susceptible to adverse weather, but so far no flights have been affected. I no longer wish to travel to Spain or Portugal this weekend – can I get a refund or switch destination? If the flight or holiday is planned to go ahead as expected, normal cancellation rules apply – which means you are likely to lose most or all of your money. However, tour operators may respond positively to requests to go to a different destination if they have space available.
LBCI
04-05-2025
- Business
- LBCI
Lufthansa suspends Tel Aviv flights to May 6 after airport attack
Germany's Lufthansa airline group said on Sunday it has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until May 6 after a missile attack on Israel's main international airport. The group -- whose carriers include Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines -- said it was halting services due to the "current situation." AFP
