The decision to close Heathrow – Europe’s busiest airport – on Friday triggered many miserable outcomes after a fire at an electricity substation nearby. The first inevitable consequence: more than […]
Category: Travel
Family’s surprise cruise trip ruined when staff mistakenly bar teen from boarding
A family is reeling after planning a surprise Royal Caribbean cruise for their kids — and then their teen was denied boarding due to a mistake from staff members. Shannon […]
Mother furious as United Airlines try to remove son’s ventilator before take-off
A woman said she had been left “humiliated” by United Airlines after flight crew members tried to get her to remove her son’s ventilator ahead of takeoff. Melissa Sotomayor posted […]
Millions of tourists flock to it every year – how does Rome’s Trevi Fountain work?
Rome’s Trevi Fountain is arguably the world’s most famous fountain. A historical and cultural icon, the monument has featured in everything from Fellini’s La Dolce Vita to Netflix’s Emily in […]
Three ways to experience Finland as its named the happiest place in the world
It is official: the United Nations World Happiness Report has once again declared Finland to be the happiest country in the world. The Scandinavian country has now topped the list […]
Pretty village overrun by tourists weighs ban on coaches
With its picturesque stone buildings, slow-moving river and welcoming pub, the charming village of Bibury is a well-known destination in the Cotswolds. It is the home to just 700 people […]
Under-fire Heathrow boss insists decision to shut airport ‘wasn’t difficult’
A quarter-million passengers who were due to fly to, from or via Heathrow on Friday and over the weekend saw their travel plans wrecked. They now want answers about why, […]
How one of Britain’s ‘worst seaside resorts’ is reinventing itself
A Welsh town once ranked among the worst seaside destinations in the UK is set to be transformed thanks to a huge levelling-up investment. The seaside town Rhyl, found on […]
Power play: how the Heathrow shutdown hit passengers at home and away
Each of the quarter-million passengers whose travel plans were wrecked by the sudden closure of Heathrow airport on Friday simply wanted to reach the destination on their ticket. There was […]
What to do when you visit the ‘knockout’ town voted the UK’s best place to live
Every year, the Sunday Times Best Places to Live list is fa great conversation started. It was finally published last week, and – as always – it’s brimming with some […]