London and the South East are often associated with congestion and urban sprawl – but if you know where to look, wild adventures are available. Wild Guide London & South East (www.wildthingspublishing.com), written by Daniel Start, Lucy Grewcock and Elsa Hammond, is an intriguing and highly useful compendium of 1,000s of them. It lists secret … Read more
Island has put buoys, lines and nets confiscated from criminal shark poachers to good use – and made a BRIDGE out of them The bridge, called the Genius River Bridge, is on Cocos Island in Costa Rica The entire island is a national park and surrounded by wildlife-rich waters Poachers involved in the gruesome practice of … Read more
Insurance firms that specialise in policies for the over-50s have revealed they are now offering travel cover against customers contracting coronavirus. Both Staysure and Saga say they will pay the medical expenses and repatriation fees for customers if they fall ill with the virus during a trip abroad, a major concern particularly for an age … Read more
Britons haven’t been travelling much recently – obviously – but their wanderlust has not been dampened, it would seem. According to Airbnb they’ve been lusting after staycations in jaw-dropping properties. The global renting platform has today unveiled a list of the 10 most wish-listed UK properties since lockdown began on March 23. The ranking includes … Read more
Chinese authorities were reimposing some travel restrictions in the capital Tuesday as they worked to contain a new coronavirus outbreak and prevent it spreading more widely in a country that previously appeared to have largely contained the virus. As reopenings from Europe to Latin America continued, the resurgence in China highlighted expert calls for vigilance … Read more
The 3D-printed ‘AirShield’ device that bolts on to plane cabin ventilation nozzles and directs passenger breathe droplets downwards to prevent the spread of coronavirus The U.S firm behind it, Teague, says AirShield is ‘a germ isolation system’ The component turns the air from seat nozzles into ‘engineered air-blades’ AirShield is entering its development phase in … Read more
Epic mountains, a mist-shrouded Manhattan Bridge and fighting stallions: The jaw-dropping images that have wowed the judges in an annual photography contest The images have been submitted to the Moscow International Foto Awards, which is in its seventh year The contest has been flooded with entries from photographers in more than 100 countries Incredible entries … Read more
Customers with refund credit notes for cancelled package holidays may have to find and pay for a solicitor before they can receive a cash refund if their provider goes bust, but without any assurance their refund will be successful, says Which? The UK consumer champion says it has learned of this situation following the collapse … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Brilliant breaks to get you dreaming and creating the flavours of an American barbecue Find a holiday you might never have thought of before at vivid.travel Enjoy a taste of America’s South with spice mixes from Kansas City 1930s Savoy Cocktail Book reveals how … Read more
Hundreds of travel bosses slam Priti Patel for ‘presiding over economic disaster’ – and say she should resign if 14-day quarantine policy proves unlawful Hospitality says Priti Patel should resign if the quarantine policy proves unlawful Over 400 industry leaders have written about their issues to the Home Secretary Priti Patel’s 14-day quarantine policy was branded … Read more