On one side, there are the mountains: the towering Roque del Condé with its distinctive flat top sits among countless other remarkable volcanic rock formations edging towards the scattered clouds […]
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The UK and Ireland’s best pilgrimage routes to walk this year
Putting one foot in front of the other is a simple process with the power to relieve some of life’s most complex and complicated problems. For thousands of years, religious […]
Parents hit by £41m in fines for taking kids on term-time holidays
UK parents have paid £41 million in fines for taking their children out of school during term time since 2022, new research has revealed. According to data collected by Confused.com, […]
Paris cafes caught pouring cheap wine after customers pay for posh plonk
Cafes in tourist areas of Paris have been caught covertly pouring cheap wine in place of the premium glasses paid for by diners. An investigation by Le Parisien newspaper found […]
Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after Spain-Portugal power outage
After the power outage around noon on Monday 28 April hobbled airports, airlines and air-traffic control systems in Spain and Portugal, the final flight cancellation count has just been announced […]
New ‘dominant’ strain of norovirus sparking outbreaks on cruise ships
A “newly dominant strain” of norovirus has increased outbreaks of the stomach bug onboard cruise ships, says a US public health agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Best hotels in Malta 2025, reviewed
Once upon a time Malta was a package holiday paradise of cheap sun and sea for the over-sixties, but in the last 15 years that has completely changed – and […]
Here are the 10 best hotels in the world, according to Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor has revealed its pick of the best hotels in its annual Travellers Choice Awards – and one is in London. The travel platform analysed 12 months of review data […]
The UK and Ireland’s best pilgrimage routes to walk this year
Putting one foot in front of the other is a simple process with the power to relieve some of life’s most complex and complicated problems. For thousands of years, religious […]
Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest
Nepal is set to pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one 7,000-metre peak within the country, marking […]