Travel blog

A region-by-region look at what September really delivers on the Albanian coast — sea temperatures, transfer times from Tirana, visa rules by nationality, and where the month is worth booking.

When you book a holiday through a tour operator, your travel documents will list one of two things: "aircraft" (charter) or "scheduled flight." We break down what that difference actually means — from check-in and seat selection to luggage and in-flight catering — and help you work out which type of flight suits your specific trip.

A resort-by-resort breakdown of what actually changes on the Montenegrin coast in September — sea temperature, prices, crowds — plus the flight detail most guides skip: the airport closest to your hotel usually isn't the one with a direct flight from Warsaw.

A week-by-week look at Malta in September — how much the weather actually shifts between the 1st and the 30th, what the island's biggest home-grown celebration adds to the trip, and whether it beats booking August or October instead.

Air stays close to 25°C on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast through most of September, but the sea cools fast after the first two weeks - here's which resorts still work for swimming and which suit a quieter, cheaper break instead.

A month-by-month breakdown of Madeira's weather, sea temperature and rain patterns — matched to what you actually want to do: swim, hike, watch whales or escape a Polish winter.

Summer wedding? The Maldives are a mistake then. See which destinations work in June, July and August, what they cost and what to do about your passport.