Nothing is new this summer; we have all been here before. Yes, airport delays are common in most Western countries during the height of the holiday season. Wars in the Middle East, too, have surely rendered some vacation plans unfeasible, uncertain or more expensive. But we all attempt to deal with the risks and overcome them, one way or another, and find alternative destinations or amend our plans.

European summers have become synonymous with forest blazes, but emergency services are overwhelmed

Unprecedented blazes in France and difficult conditions in Spain affect several tourist hotspots