When do you need to renew your passport to travel to Europe post-Brexit?
Millions of Brits’ summer holidays are at risk because of an ongoing backlog at HM Passport Office. It had an… Read More »
This 81-year-old man has climbed more than 200 Scottish mountains for his sick wife
Nick Gardner dusted off his childhood dream and learned to climb at the age of 80 – all for a… Read More »
Here’s how to visit Vienna, the greenest city in Europe on a budget
If you’re planning a European city break this summer, Austria’s green and pleasant capital should be top of your list…. Read More »
Japanese tourist boat sinks with at least 10 dead, authorities confirm
Rescuers said that 10 people who were retrieved Sunday from the frigid sea and the rocky coast of a northern… Read More »
Portugal becomes first country to ignore Brexit and fast-track UK tourists
Portugal has started fast-tracking UK travellers at its airports, allowing Brits to avoid long queues when they enter the country…. Read More »
Thailand to drop COVID testing for vaccinated travellers and great places to visit
From 1 May, Thailand is dropping all of its COVID entry test requirements for vaccinated visitors. To celebrate this, we’ve… Read More »
What’s a ski resort like outside of ski season? Here’s our guide to Verbier
When you think of Verbier you probably think of snowy mountains and extreme ski slopes. It’s one of Switzerland’s most… Read More »
Quarantine hotels: UK authorities ‘don’t know’ how many cases they prevented despite £400m spend
More than £400 million (€480m) of UK taxpayer money was spent on quarantine hotels last year, but an official audit… Read More »
Elon Musk’s SpaceX signs first deal to provide in-flight WiFi using it Starlink Internet satellites
SpaceX has inked its first deal with an air carrier to provide in-flight wireless Internet using the Starlink satellite network,… Read More »
Rare iguanas develop a sweet tooth from ‘ecotourists’ feeding them grapes
Iguanas in the Bahamas are getting a sweet tooth because of grapes fed to them ‘ecotourists’ Scientists say the sweet… Read More »
What are Mexico’s 132 magical towns and are they worth visiting?
It doesn’t matter where you go in Mexico, chances are you won’t be far from one of the country’s ‘magical… Read More »
Why Birmingham is the UK’s most underrated city
Despite being widely referred to as the UK’s second city, Birmingham is often relegated to the butt of the joke…. Read More »
Six reasons to visit Balearic island Formentera in summer 2022
Ibiza’s laid-back cousin, Formentera – the Balearic island with no airport and few paved roads – knows a thing… Read More »
Venice is trialling an entry fee for tourists, here’s how you can avoid the crowds
Venice is set to trial an entry fee this summer in a bid to ease overcrowding in the historic center…. Read More »
Cyprus, Turkey and Thailand are the top holiday spots feeling fallout from Ukraine-Russian war
Russians are not the biggest holiday planners, says Mikhail Ilyin, a priest and tour business owner in Pattaya, Thailand. Where… Read More »
Masks on planes are now optional if you are travelling in the US
From Monday 18 April, it is no longer compulsory to wear a mask during flights in the US. As restrictions… Read More »
Hong Kong’s quarantine hotels are creating mountains of plastic waste
Plastic is everywhere for arrivals at Hong Kong’s quarantine hotels. Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in… Read More »
UK speeds up airport recruitment to tackle delays in time for summer travel
Security vetting for aviation workers will be fast-tracked under UK government plans to tackle the ‘chaotic’ scenes at airports in… Read More »
These eight UNESCO approved destinations balance conservation with tourism
Praised for their “geological heritage”, UNESCO’s list of Global Geoparks is a comprehensive roster of some of the world’s most… Read More »
South Africa is introducing a digital nomad visa, will it revive the struggling tourism sector?
South Africa’s captivating coastlines and unique ecosystems attract millions of travellers every year. With tourism bringing in an estimated $10… Read More »
Self-sufficient hideaways: From private islands to Italian farms
At a time when most people in the Western world are disconnected from where their food comes from and its… Read More »
Take remote working to the next level with this Bali coworking camp
Do you ever find yourself fantasising about packing in your job to travel the world? Are you then rudely reminded… Read More »