For many people the perfect holiday involves lounging on a beach with a cocktail in hand, while others prefer to soak up the sights and sounds of a bustling city. There’s a whole world – literally – of destinations to choose from, but when it comes to actually booking a getaway, it’s easy to get […]
Lifestyle and travel accessory leader, CALPAK, is expanding its Baby Collection this April with two new styles. CALPAK In the heart of Los Angeles in 1989, Edward and Judy Kwon launched Calpak that would eventually shape the way travelers packed. Originally called California Pack, it started as a limited collection of handbags and wallets. Over […]
We’re often told quitting is weak, a way out for those not headstrong enough to handle certain pressures, but I couldn’t disagree more. The first time I quit a job was back in 2009, leaving my first London-based magazine office job in exchange for 12 months of exploration through 15 countries on a seriously tight […]
A new COVID-19 variant called NB. 1.8.1 is stirring concern worldwide with a surge in cases prompting the World Health Organisation (WHO) to label it as a “variant under monitoring”. Despite the risk to health being low, experts remain vigilant due to increased infections and hospitalisations in areas where NB.1.8. 1 is prevalent. Identified initially […]
For most British travellers, a day by the lake might conjure up images of Windermere, stretching peacefully across the Cumbrian landscape. At just 5.7 square miles, it’s England’s largest lake – but compared to the vast expanses of the world’s top 10 it is just a drop in the ocean. These watery giants dwarf Windermere […]
Global air travel is continuing to surge, rebounding from a major dip during the Covid pandemic. In the first quarter of 2025, a whopping 60 million passengers travelled through UK airports, according to UK Civil Aviation Authority data, a 2% uptick on the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, according to the International Air Transport Association […]
The destinations were named alongside popular attractions across the country, including the Jurassic Coast in Dorset and Warwick Castle in Warwickshire. Why these attractions in Scotland have been named among the best family days out in the UK These are the three Scottish spots that have been named among the best family days out in the UK by The […]
A former British ambassador to Egypt has warned that trips to the country are a “real risk” for Brits following a UN ruling on the illegal detention of a British-Egyptian activist The former British ambassador to Egypt has called on the Foreign Office to issue a travel warning against Egypt, highlighting increased risks for Brits […]
Holidays are supposed to be relaxing and they usually are – at least when you’re ensconced on a sun lounger, sipping on a strawberry daiquiri and breaking out your freshly acquired airport novel. A recent survey found that three in four Irish people are planning to take a trip of some sort this year, whether […]
The travel review website has released its summer travel index for 2025, revealing the fastest growing destinations in the UK, with one destination much closer to home making the list Beach huts and apartments on St Annes beach(Image: Emma Gill/Manchester Evening News) No British summer is truly fulfilled without a trip to the seaside. For […]
