Mediterranean island with the world’s best beach is just 2.5 hours from the UK | Travel News | Travel

Yachts of the super-rich docked in Sardinia’s Porto Cervo (Image: Getty) When picturing the world’s most stunning beaches, your mind likely wanders to the Maldives or the Caribbean. However, there’s a Mediterranean island whose beaches rival any globally – and it’s not located in Greece or Spain. Indeed, one of this island’s exquisite beaches has […]

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The world’s most powerful passports in 2025 as UK drops in rankings

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The most powerful passports in the world for 2025 have been revealed – and the UK travel document has again fallen down the rankings. According to this year’s Henley Passport Index, […]

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Free weekend bus travel announced for August in Leicestershire

People are being offered free bus travel on new routes across Leicestershire during weekends next month. Selected services will include journeys in Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough on all Saturdays and Sundays in August. Some routes operating on Saturdays only will be available to places including Leicester city centre, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Uppingham and Oakham […]

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