A volcano south of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, erupted on Tuesday, marking the 11th such event since 2021. The eruption, a vibrant display of lava and smoke, prompted evacuations of areas […]
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Best hotels in Rome 2025, reviewed
Luxury hotels are popping up so quickly in Italy’s capital city that it’s hard to keep track of each new opening. They join an already crowded field of palatial properties, […]
The best hotels in Ibiza for 2025, reviewed
On a tiny island with nearly 40,000 hotel beds, according to Statista, anyone planning a trip to Ibiza is certainly spoilt for choice (and that’s not counting villas or Airbnbs). […]
Police confiscate child’s kite after collision with passenger plane during landing
A kite appears to have hit a United Airlines flight landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia. The incident occurred on Saturday 29 March when the aircraft is […]
Game Of Thrones Dark Hedges trees ‘coming to end of natural lives’
The iconic Dark Hedges tree tunnel in Northern Ireland, famed for its appearance in the hit series Game of Thrones, faces an uncertain future as the trees reach the end […]
‘Air fares will rise this summer unless Trump does something stupid’
Airline passengers seeking sunshine this summer will pay higher fares than last year, unless there are more geopolitical shocks, the boss of Ryanair predicts. Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Europe’s […]
Stay in a five-star hotel for just £22 a night: The world’s cheapest luxury getaways
When booking a hotel for your next trip away, sometimes quality and luxury have to be compromised for the sake of staying within your price range. Yet there are some […]
Is it safe to travel to Thailand? Advice for tourists after Myanmar earthquake
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday (28 March), with tremors reaching as far as Thailand’s capital Bangkok, causing high-rise buildings to collapse and filling streets with rubble, […]
Dad, 35, dies on holiday after dismissing stomach pain as food poisoning
A 35-year-old dad has died on holiday with a rare case of acute pancreatitis just 36 hours after his stomach pain was initially dismissed as food poisoning. Katerina Glazyrina, 41, […]
Hotel overbooking: dark art of predicting ‘no-shows’ and hoping not to ‘walk’ a guest
“Any rooms available?,” I asked the friendly staff of a big four-star hotel in central Brussels on Wednesday evening. “Minus two,” replied the receptionist with a frown. “We’re overbooked.” Overbooking […]