Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, set sail for the first time on Saturday (27 January). It has overtaken sister ship Wonder of the Seas to claim the title. Royal Caribbean […]
With a familiar sliding pin design, this adapter also covers more than 200 countries. Taller and heavier than our top pick, this is OneAdaptr’s most powerful release to date, and it employs gallium nitride technology to deliver up to 100 watts. Aside from the universal AC outlet, you will find two USB-C ports and two […]
By Jewel Kiriungi BBC News, Johannesburg 28 January 2024 Image source, Getty Images Image caption, In 2011, the airline marked the arrival of new planes but its fleet has now been pared back South African Airways – once a giant of African aviation – is back in the intercontinental market, but there are still doubts […]
Australian cities dominate the top of the list, but Las Vegas – often dubbed the “entertainment capital of the world” – ranks at the bottom. By James Robinson, News reporter @thejournojames Saturday 27 January 2024 07:33, UK From a city famed for its golden beaches, to the history-steeped former capital of Japan – the best […]
The UN Tourism Data Dashboard – provides statistics and insights on key indicators for inbound and outbound tourism at the global, regional and national levels. Data covers tourist arrivals, tourism share of exports and contribution to GDP, source markets, seasonality and accommodation (data on number of rooms, guest and nights) Two special modules present data […]
Scotland has been named as one of the top “slow travel” destinations in the world, with two scenic walks in particular singled out. On Tuesday, independent travel publisher Matador Network announced the winners of its 2023 Matador Network Travel Awards. Only four destinations around the world were chosen by the publisher, with Scotland receiving the […]
“There’s going to be mutiny, there’s going to be blood, someone is going overboard. I want to watch.” This isn’t a teaser from some Hollywood thriller, but the opening to a video shared on TikTok about a cruise. Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, to be precise, a round-the-globe odyssey that has become an unlikely online […]
What makes a city great? Some would say it’s all about buzzing neighbourhoods, affordable food and drink and a mighty selection of things to do, from art galleries and museums to live music and theatre. Others might highlight things like the happiness of its locals, access to green space and strong community vibes. We factor in all that […]
Ahhh, fast travel: the opinion generator. Speaking to IGN, Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno threw his own hat into the ring, saying that he’s keen to avoid fast travel in DD2 and would prefer that “players travel normally and experience the world around them”. If you’re someone who argues all games should let you […]
Not everyone is receptive to Leanne’s online tips to help plus-sized travellers bag more space (by looking for “neighbour-free” and “customer of size” policies on airlines, for example). “Why can I only take 23kg of hold luggage but if I weigh 120kg I can get a free seat and also the luggage allowance?” moans one […]
