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 »