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Elizabeth line vs Heathrow Express vs cab: Travel experts put London’s new train service to the test

Elizabeth line vs Heathrow Express vs black cab: Travel experts put London’s shiny new £18.9billion train service to the test in a race to Terminal 2 fro... read more

England’s best places to eat, sleep and visit in 2022 named in prestigious VisitEngland Awards

England’s best places to stay, its most excellent eateries and most riveting tourist attractions have been named in the 2022 VisitEngland Awards for Excel... read more

British Airways ends flexible ‘Book With Confidence’ Covid policy

BA ends flexible ‘Book With Confidence’ policy, making flights to places requiring a negative Covid test like the U.S riskier – as vouchers fo... read more

Cancelled easyJet flights and compensation: Can I buy a new ticket and get a refund?

I went on holiday to Geneva in Switzerland this week, but easyJet told me my flight home to Gatwick was cancelled shortly before I headed to the airport on Satu... read more

Why Buda and Pest come together to make Hungary’s enticing capital a unique short-break destination

Even now, with Budapest a vibrant capital in the EU, there are public buildings and apartment blocks in the centre of the city pockmarked by bullet holes. They ... read more

The world’s most extravagant (and expensive) proposals

Simply getting down on bended knee doesn’t cut it for everyone. Instead, some lovebirds are splashing as much as £200,000 on popping the question – and... read more

Traveller films her trip on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world’s biggest cruise ship

Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed onboard Royal Caribbean’s new ship Wonder of the Seas, a liner so big it has more than 15 pools, a Boardwalk with a carousel an... read more

Pictured: The £480m superyacht inspired by a BLACK HOLE that features a massive glass viewing dome

Pictured: The stunning £480million superyacht inspired by a BLACK HOLE, featuring a massive viewing dome, a glass-bottomed infinity pool and a helipad Known as... read more

The UK is the Capital of Festivals – and here’s our pick of the best summer events

Festival fever is back this year after a period of enforced hibernation. And there’s no excuse for not finding an event to match your interests. Indeed, ther... read more

Declared Value vs. Private Shipping Insurance – What’s the Difference?

Shippers usually mistake declared value coverage with shipping insurance. However, these two policies are quite different. For an e-commerce business owner, itâ... read more

Police officer is stunned as ALPACA pops its head out of car window during routine vehicle check

Fleeced to meet you! Police officer is stunned as ALPACA pops its head out of car window during routine vehicle check – and even poses for a photo Traffic... read more

Discovering the magic of tiny Somerset town Bruton, with its pretty cottages, chapels and inns

John Steinbeck wrote to his wife of Bruton: ‘There’s something here that clears your eyes. I wish you could feel this place, just let it seep into you. Ther... read more

UK hotel review: Inside The Westminster, a London Hilton-in-disguise complete with a bowling alley

The Inspector calls at a new London hotel that’s a Hilton in disguise, with glitzy modern art and a tenpin bowling alley… but he isn’t impress... read more

The height of creativity! The incredible winners of a prestigious skyscraper design contest revealed

The sky’s the limit for this creative batch of designers.  The winners of the 2022 Evolo Skyscraper Competition have been revealed, celebrating ‘vi... read more

Roberto Wirth, famous hotelier and owner of Rome’s historic Hotel Hassler, dies aged 72

One of the world’s leading independent hoteliers has died. Roberto E Wirth, 72, proprietor and General Manager of the Hotel Hassler Roma, which stands at ... read more

Following Dolly Parton’s ‘rags to rhinestones’ journey from the Great Smoky Mountains to Nashville

The ticket attendant at the Dollywood theme park entrance catches my accent. ‘I hear that Dolly Parton is a big deal in the UK,’ he says, before dropping hi... read more

Snaps reveal hilarious notices that will leave you giggling

Sign of a good sense of humour! Social media users share snaps of the VERY funny notices they’ve come across – including a hotel that’s ‘... read more

Christopher Biggins indulges his every whim on a luxurious Caribbean cruise on the Sky Princess

During the 1970s, I had a leading role in a TV series called I, Claudius. Before rehearsals began, our director, Herbie Wise, organised a lecturer to tell us al... read more

Guide to Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is one of the only three national parks that lie in the Virunga Mountains that spread over Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic ... read more

Austria Ski Holidays For Families

If you are looking for the perfect family holiday, Austria can offer it. This country is known for its family-friendly skiing, and many parents have returned wi... read more

A review of the Kylesku Hotel, a hostelry in a truly memorable location in the Scottish Highlands

There’s getting away from it all, and then there’s the Kylesku Hotel.  The Scottish hostelry, in one of the most sparsely inhabited areas of Europe, is nea... read more

Spouses share their wives ultimate fails – from laundry mishaps to breaking the toilet

For better… or for worse! Husbands share snaps of their wives’ hilariously frustrating antics – from haphazard sunscreen application to droppi... read more

Call of the wild: Sled dog called Leon is found after THREE MONTHS later and 150 miles away

An Iditarod sled dog that escaped during this year’s race in Alaska has been found alive and healthy three months later after covering 150 miles. The dog,... read more

Aviation expert Gordon Smith reveals his essential insider tips for stress-free flying this summer

Aviation expert Gordon Smith reveals his insider tips on how to take the pressure off travelling overseas this summer Flight cancellations and staff shortages r... read more