Many schools across the UK finished for the Easter holidays on Friday 4 April, with most planning holidays right through to Easter Monday, 21 April. Over the holidays, there will […]
Category: Travel
Vietnam’s battlefields become unlikely tourist spots 50 years on from the war
More than half a century after the Vietnam war dominated headlines, some remember the battles of Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, and Khe Sanh from news reports, movies, […]
Expert picks the top campsites to pitch a tent in across Europe this summer
Camping holidays across Europe are booming, promising adventure without breaking the bank. As the trend gains popularity, the options become endless, with campsites offering mountain views, riverside scenes, and landscapes […]
Heathrow shutdown: What we learnt from travel chaos and how could it be prevented?
More than 1,400 flights were diverted or cancelled by the near-total shutdown of Heathrow on Friday 21 March. A fire broke out in a transformer within the North Hyde electrical […]
Why you should visit the ‘archive of Paris’ – with Edith Piaf among famous graves
Steaming coffee in hand, I’m admiring Le Radeau de la Méduse – the Raft of the Medusa – on a crisp morning in Paris. But I’m not at the Louvre, […]
Bungling Brexit governments sowed passport confusion that lingers today
The post-Brexit rules for British passport holders to Europe took effect at the start of 2021. The UK surrendered the right to use passports in the European Union up to […]
Man accused of urinating on a fellow passenger during Air India flight
An “unruly” Air India passenger has been reported to authorities after allegedly urinating on a fellow traveller on their way to Bangkok. The incident happened on Wednesday, 9 April on […]
Most responsible destinations to visit in 2025 named
The most responsible tourist destination in 2025 has been revealed in the latest Good Trip Index. Denmark overtook Switzerland for the top spot based on its commitments to women’s safety, […]
Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption?
The earth is at its most restless in Iceland right now. Since November 2023 the Icelandic authorities have been monitoring seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik. Two […]
Train fares from London to Europe set for big change
International train ticket prices through the Channel Tunnel could drop by up to 30 per cent if passenger numbers increase as predicted, a new report suggests. The study, conducted by […]