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Europe is mid-heatwave and if you’re travelling right now, you need this.

Timing, hydration, where to cool down for free, how to actually sleep when it’s 35 degrees and what to do if someone around you is struggling.

Save this before you need it, stay safe and send it to someone who’s currently melting somewhere in Europe 🌡️

Portugal is out of the World Cup but Portugal is still worth every trip.

Lisbon doesn’t need a final to be electric. Porto was always the better kept secret. And if you really want to escape - Ericeira, Lagos, Faro, Arrifana and Porto Santo are waiting.

Still going? Famous Hostels has you covered - Destination Hostels in Lisbon, Arrifana and Porto Santo, Sant Jordi Hostels is Lisbon, CATS Hostels in Porto, WOT Social in Ericeira, Casa d'Alagoa - Faro Hostel in Faro and Rising C**k Party Hostel in Lagos.

Drop a 🇵🇹 in the comments for our Portuguese friends 👇

Netherlands is out of the World Cup but Netherlands is still worth every trip.

Amsterdam doesn’t need a trophy to stay iconic. Rotterdam was already winning on architecture alone. Zwolle’s been undefeated in charm since 1230.

Still going? Famous Hostels has you covered - The Bulldog Official , The Flying Pig Downtown and St Christopher's in Amsterdam, Hostel ROOM Rotterdam in Rotterdam and in Zwolle.

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Most people come to Catania for Etna, the markets, the food. But behind the Baroque streets is another history, one that rarely makes the guidebooks.

These are the hidden q***r stories of Catania: the steps where a community found each other before social media existed, the street where men were persecuted simply for who they were, the waterfront spaces that only existed through word of mouth and collective memory.

These stories were shared with Ostello Degli Elefanti 🐘 over the years by members of Catania’s q***r community, including OPEN and the Catania Pride committee, who continue to create spaces for visibility and community in the city. We’re grateful to everyone who trusted them with their stories.

We’ve shared the full piece on our website. Head to the link in bio and read all these stories 🌈