Vintage images of National Parks Airways, which used to fly tourists to Yellowstone National Park

These rare black-and-white images chart the history of one of America’s most short-lived airlines. They show the fleet and passengers of National Parks Airways (NPA), which operated for a mere 10 years, between 1927 and 1937, in Utah, Idaho and Montana. It would eventually capitalise on the boom in Yellowstone National Park tourism and ferry … Read more

David Beckham parks his Land Rover Defender on double yellow lines in the Cotswolds

David Beckham risked angering locals on Monday as he parked his Land Rover Defender on double yellow lines to pick up supplies in the Cotswolds. The former footballer, 45, was joined by daughter Harper, eight, to shop at local upmarket deli Mr Bumbles in Burford, Oxon, Oxfordshire.  David and wife Victoria have already faced backlash from locals for staying in the countryside … Read more

John’s apologised for leaflets encouraging people to get pizza delivered to groups in parks

Papa John’s has been forced to apologise after Brits received leaflets advertising the brand’s ill-timed ‘Pizza in the Park’ initiative.  The American pizza empire sent out their latest offer, encouraging groups of people in the UK to have pizzas delivered to enjoy in parks as  part of their buy one free initiative.  However as the … Read more

Brits head out early to the parks and beaches with temperatures set to hit 70F

Britons woke up bright and early to hit parks and beaches across the country before temperatures soar to 70F in Britain’s first Sunday since lockdown restrictions were eased. While crowds of people were pictured enjoying Dorset’s picturesque coastline and Londoners took to the city’s green spaces, it appears most are heeding the stark warnings issued … Read more

Day trippers ignore pleas from English countryside with 15 MILLION people to visit parks and beaches

An estimated 15 million leisure trips are expected to be made this weekend as restless Britons flock to parks and beaches in England to enjoy sunny weather on the first weekend since lockdown was eased. Nearly half of the journeys to be made by car will be no more than 10 miles long, while 11 … Read more

WHAT BOOK would author Adele Parks take to a desert island? 

WHAT BOOK would author Adele Parks take to a desert island? Adele Parks is currently reading The Governess by Wendy Holden British author would take Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy to a desert island She said Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree sparked her interest in reading By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 14 May 2020 … Read more

Theme parks could axe queues to meet Covid-19 safety standards

Theme parks could axe queues amid plans to let customers book timeslots to meet Covid-19 safety standards Tech firm Accesso is developing a system to allow visitors to book ‘digital tickets’ Physical lining up is to be replaced by virtual queues Accesso’s clients include Thorpe Park and Merlin Entertainments By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On … Read more

Dubai Atlantis Aquaventure set to become one of the biggest water parks in world with 12 new slides

Dubai water park is set to become one of the biggest in the world thanks to a new 112ft tower that will house TWELVE slides The Atlantis Aquaventure on Palm Island will expand by 30% with the opening of new attractions in 2020  A new 112ft tower called the Trident Tower will be built, which … Read more

Italy, Poland and Hungary prepare to open parks and restaurants while Germany is to open schools

Europe today prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing, with hard-hit Italy set to follow Spain in allowing people outside. Spaniards flocked to the streets on Saturday to jog, cycle and rollerskate for the first time after 48 days of confinement as Italy is due start gradually … Read more