Fujiyoshida, Japan at Chureito Pagoda and Mt. Fuji getty Test your 2025 luck with these free-to-enter travel contests and sweepstakes. From credit card points to luxury ski getaways, entering takes only a few minutes of your time. Some of them allow you to enter once a day until the giveaway deadline. 10 Million Chase Points […]
A travel trend seen on TikTok shows how people are seeking trips that emphasize wellness and rest. “Hurkle-durkling” is a Scottish phrase that means to lounge in bed all day. The practice involves spending long periods of time snuggled under the covers after waking up with books, screens, snacks or other comforts — and now, hotels […]
ONE of the UK’s oldest cities has been named a top destination to visit this year – and there are some exciting things happening in 2025. Given city status back in the 12th century, Norwich is part of East Anglia which Lonely Planet named a top list of trending destinations. 6 Norwich is one of […]
Yangyel Lhaden Haa Valley, one of Bhutan’s least explored regions, has been listed among the 25 best places to travel in 2025 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Known for its pristine landscapes, unique cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism initiatives, Haa is gaining international recognition as a must-visit destination. The list was curated by BBC […]
Pirates from across the country attended the funeral of a 14-year-old fan of all things swashbuckling. Billy Maskell, from Liverton Mines, died on 15 December. He was born with the life-limiting Dravet syndrome. The teen, who was “always laughing and smiling”, loved pirates, so with the support of local pirate groups, a guard of honour […]
When television presenter Kirstie Allsopp allowed her 15-year-old son Oscar to go Interrailing with a friend last summer, it sparked a heated debate. Did her decision constitute a ‘child protection concern’ as the social worker who contacted her contended? Or was Allsopp rejecting the ‘risk averse’ culture that she believes is damaging Britain’s young people? […]
F Jones Initiative, Wrexham Lager and Wrexham Council have recently joined forces to introduce ‘The Wrexham Taster Tour’. These days, Wrexham is on the world map thanks to the takeover of the football club by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney being completed back in 2021. That means, that matchdays are often very busy with people coming […]
Slow luxury travel is in, but nothing says fancy more than the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, and Europe’s new, annual three-night journey to Tuscany. Debuting May 11-14, 2025, the route will connect Paris with Belmond’s celebrated farm estate – Castello di Casole in Tuscany for the first time in the train’s history. Passengers will […]
A Airfares We saw bursts of very competitive airfare offers in 2024, and I’m expecting more consistency to those this year. (If you see a price you like, book it.) I expect we’ll even dip back into $1200 to $1400 economy return from Perth to Europe. And, generally fares will be, well, fair. That is […]
While many Brits have their favourite holiday destinations that they like to jet off to every year, some may be looking to branch out to places that are a bit more off the beaten track. This change in holiday habits has seen some cities suddenly experience a boost in tourism, and it seems that even […]
