For those tempted by a cruise with their family but who flinch at the idea of mega ships, water slides, racetracks and thousands of fellow guests, the solution is quite simple. Try something smaller – a boutique ship. Our last family holiday was on an Adriatic cruise from Monte Carlo to Venice over 11 nights … Read more
Want to combine cruising with a visit to a world-class Christmas market? Here we reveal eight of the best voyages that allow you to do just that. ADVENTURES IN ALSACE CroisiEurope offers a cruise that includes a visit to the Christmas markets in and around Strasbourg, pictured Swap the bratwurst for bredeles (Christmas cookies) on … Read more
Remote locations, Sir David Attenborough-style wildlife encounters and helicopter rides. Welcome to the world of expedition cruising, where high-seas adventure is guaranteed. Here’s our pick of the best trips on the horizon that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Norway’s Hurtigruten has a 26-day itinerary sailing through the Northwest … Read more
Why you should head to Taiwan if you’re a fan of scenic railway journeys: Channel 5 documentary reveals the island’s stunning train trips The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys takes viewers on a trip of a lifetime around Taiwan’s rail network This week’s episode, narrated by Bill Nighy, takes in the Alishan Forest Railway and … Read more
Priti Patel will introduce US-style digital travel checks which can ‘count people in and out’ of Britain to get a grip on borders and block entry of foreign criminals Visitors coming to work, study and holiday in UK will need electronic documents Home Secretary Priti Patel wants to introduce a US-style digital travel check She … Read more
British Airways unveils new ‘Forty Winks’ lounge at Heathrow that features free power-nap sleep pods The pods are available in British Airways’ Galleries First Lounge in Terminal 5 They’re described as ‘world’s first chair designed exclusively for power napping’ Passengers can set them for a desired duration or a programmed 20-minute nap By Jennifer Newton … Read more
The world’s first guide to hotels in Iran is out next month. And anyone who’s dubious about its contents, that it can’t surely showcase anything enticing, is in for a surprise. Persian Nights – Amazing Boutique Hotels & Guesthouses in Iran, published by teNeues (www.teneues.com), is authored by Thomas Wegmann, who travelled from the top to … Read more
These jaw-dropping images drive home what a beautiful, brutal and bizarre world we live in. They are all winning and commended shots in the German Association for Nature Photography (GDT) Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 competition, which saw more than 3,000 entries flood in from 13 countries. Photography duo Karsten Mosebach and Bernhard Volmer, from Germany, were … Read more
EasyJet suffers £645million half year loss due to pandemic travel restrictions and says it expects to fly just 15% of its capacity until June Pre-tax loss for six months to March 31 widened from losses of £353m last year It had losses of £701m against £193m a year ago, which was within expectations The carrier … Read more
Disneyland Paris will reopen on June 17 with a brand new attraction – Cars Road Trip – based on the animated Cars movies. And just days later on June 21, the resort’s long-awaited Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, will throw open its doors for the first time. The French resort has … Read more