Best beaches in the world are all in Europe: Portugal, Italy and Spain named traveller favourites

Portugal’s Praia da Falésia takes the coveted top spot on Tripadvisor’s ‘Best Beaches’ list ADVERTISEMENT In a world where sustainability and natural beauty increasingly dominate travellers’ choices, Portugal’s Praia da Falésia emerges as the crown jewel, topping Tripadvisor’s prestigious Best of the Best Beaches list for 2024. This impressive stretch of white sand and colourful […]

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World’s top tourist attraction revealed 

Eleanor NoycePublished Feb 26, 2024, 10:33am|Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:28am This NYC natural phenomenon is the top travel experience (Image: Getty Images) The world’s best travel experiences have been crowned – and you might not have heard of the one that tops the list. Calling all fans of the Big Apple: a natural phenomenon called […]

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business travellers rethink old habits

Nicola Lomas spent years carefully collecting frequent-flyer points to protect her British Airways “gold” status as she flew dozens of times a year for work. A consultant in the business travel industry, she enjoyed the perks. The queue jumps at check-in, access to lounges and priority boarding for gold members helped soothe the rigours of […]

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Coolest London Restaurants For A Culinary Trip Around The World

If, like us, you regularly struggle to find a restaurant in Soho – let alone London – that ticks all the boxes, then we’re here to solve all your problems. Or, better yet, Paradise Soho is. Located in the heart of the capital, the restaurant is the perfect blend of rich Sri Lankan cuisine and […]

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The 34 best beaches in the world

There’s something about a good beach that enlivens the senses: the briny scent of salt in the air, the calming murmur of waves, the gentle nip of sand whipped up by the soft breeze. A favourite beach is like a favourite poem – individual, important and something that makes our hearts sing, and now more […]

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20 best holiday destinations in May 2024

Temperature in May: 23°C high; 17°C lowSeason: springTravel time from UK: 4 hours 15 minutesTime difference: GMT +2 Think of the Greek Islands and think of whitewashed stone villages illuminated against the blue Aegean, ancient ruins and tiny little fishing villages. The Dodecanese islands, a chain of 12 larger islands (Rhodes is the best known […]

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The world’s greatest rail journeys

Perhaps the world’s most famous and decadent train, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, is a truly magnificent way to travel. Life onboard is an elegant affair of fine dining and fine wines, where conversation and music continue into the night in the fabled Bar Car 3674, and midnight brunch is served. There are several […]

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