Parliament to debate cost of term-time holidays
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A shocking picture has emerged showing Ryanair cabin crew sleeping on an airport floor after becoming stranded by bad weather. The image shows six crew members, who are believed to be based in Portugal, lying down on the floor of a briefing room at Malaga Airport in Spain at the...
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Big draw: The Neptune Fountain with Torre degli Asinelli in the background Most people consider Rome, Venice and Florence for Italian city breaks, but sleepy Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, makes for a perfect getaway for lovers of la dolce vita. With ancient squares, magnificent medieval churches,...
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Lower Lough Erne is so inky black, it’s like bathing in Guinness. Put your head under and you can’t see a thing. It’s nearly 200ft deep in places, apparently. ‘Meet me in the middle,’ says my boyfriend Rob, before launching off as I linger on the edge, toes turning...
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Fantastic snow conditions last winter – the best in 40 years – have triggered a rush in bookings for the 2018/19 ski season. But don’t panic – let our expert, who has skied in more than 350 resorts in the world, point you to the best slopes. He’s left...
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As trendy as going vegan or giving up booze, but more fun, travelling solo is on the rise. Last week, the travel industry body Abta revealed that going it alone is more popular than ever. Some solo travellers are singles wanting to join group tours with like-minded people. Others...
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It’s amazing what you can do from the comfort of your own car – as these incredible pictures show. They reveal a whole world of quirky stop-offs, from funeral homes to nativity scenes and banks. Scroll down and you’ll be driven to distraction. The Donut Hole, California, USA The...
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Despite Hurricane Michael battering Florida, it appears to be business as usual for British travellers heading to and from tourist hot spots in the state. The category four storm – which was 350 miles across – barreled into the Florida Panhandle with winds of 155mph, leaving a trail of...
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Passengers are checking in for the inaugural ‘world’s longest non-stop commercial flight’ – a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York. Four pilots, a special ‘wellness’ menu and more than seven weeks’ worth of film and television entertainment are expected to accompany travellers on the...
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A dramatic great white attack on a smaller shark is caught on camera by terrified cage divers The dramatic footage was captured by divers off the south coast of South Africa Piece of bait is thrown into the water to get attention of the two sharks But the larger...
A shocking picture has emerged showing Ryanair cabin crew sleeping on an airport floor after becoming stranded by bad weather. The image shows six crew members, who are believed to be based in Portugal, lying down on the floor of a briefing room at Malaga Airport in Spain at the...
Big draw: The Neptune Fountain with Torre degli Asinelli in the background Most people consider Rome, Venice and Florence for Italian city breaks, but sleepy Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, makes for a perfect getaway for lovers of la dolce vita. With ancient squares, magnificent medieval churches,...
Lower Lough Erne is so inky black, it’s like bathing in Guinness. Put your head under and you can’t see a thing. It’s nearly 200ft deep in places, apparently. ‘Meet me in the middle,’ says my boyfriend Rob, before launching off as I linger on the edge, toes turning...
Fantastic snow conditions last winter – the best in 40 years – have triggered a rush in bookings for the 2018/19 ski season. But don’t panic – let our expert, who has skied in more than 350 resorts in the world, point you to the best slopes. He’s left...
As trendy as going vegan or giving up booze, but more fun, travelling solo is on the rise. Last week, the travel industry body Abta revealed that going it alone is more popular than ever. Some solo travellers are singles wanting to join group tours with like-minded people. Others...
It’s amazing what you can do from the comfort of your own car – as these incredible pictures show. They reveal a whole world of quirky stop-offs, from funeral homes to nativity scenes and banks. Scroll down and you’ll be driven to distraction. The Donut Hole, California, USA The...
Despite Hurricane Michael battering Florida, it appears to be business as usual for British travellers heading to and from tourist hot spots in the state. The category four storm – which was 350 miles across – barreled into the Florida Panhandle with winds of 155mph, leaving a trail of...
Passengers are checking in for the inaugural ‘world’s longest non-stop commercial flight’ – a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York. Four pilots, a special ‘wellness’ menu and more than seven weeks’ worth of film and television entertainment are expected to accompany travellers on the...
A dramatic great white attack on a smaller shark is caught on camera by terrified cage divers The dramatic footage was captured by divers off the south coast of South Africa Piece of bait is thrown into the water to get attention of the two sharks But the larger...