Aloe. Jade plants. Palms. Monsteras. Rosemary bushes. I couldn’t help but gently fondle the leaves of these plants to judge whether they were real. With this sailing of the Celebrity Ascent as my 15th cruise in less than two years, most of the greenery I’ve seen on cruise ships is fake, with some using better replicas than others. But on […]

Brits who love a boozy weekend away, but want to add an extra special layer to their night out need only hop across the channel according to a recent study. It turns out the the city of light, Paris, also has an underground world full of speakeasies and secret parties. Speakeasies are a type of hidden bar that popped up […]

"Picking to packing, ladies only… that’s why our tea’s very tasty!” Genga Ariyasena from Glenloch Tea Factory breaks out into a beaming smile as she explains that almost all the workers at this picturesque plantation high in the mountains of central Sri Lanka are female. The pickers must collect 20kg a day for 1,000 rupees (roughly £2.55) with extra pay […]

The UK’s ‘tallest and fastest roller coaster’ is unveiled in spellbinding POV video: ‘Hyperia’ in Thorpe Park will reach a height of 236ft and travel at 80mph Set to launch in 2024, ‘Hyperia’ will leave riders feeling ‘weightless’ ‘Once you’ve experienced Hyperia you’ll never fear again,’ says Thorpe Park READ MORE: The world’s most expensive cities to live in revealed Thorpe […]

If you've always dreamed of ticking the Big Apple off the bucket list, then you may want to check out Norse Atlantic's latest deals. That's because the budget airline has launched a huge sale for travel dates through to March 2024 – and that includes cheap return flights to New York from £279. READ MORE: 'I'm a flight attendant – […]

Vail Resorts has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana Mountain.  Crans-Montana would become Vail’s second ski resort in Switzerland and in Europe, joining Andermatt-Sedrun, which it acquired last year. The ski area would be Vail’s 38th globally. Closing is expected during this ski season.  Vail said that Crans-Montana has been valuated at $138.5 […]

As temperatures plummet and the nights grow short, thousands of travellers are browsing for destinations where they can catch a dose of winter sun. This beautiful island town in the Mediterranean gets 10 hours of sunlight even in the Winter with mild temperatures and stunning historical architecture. Valletta, Malta makes for a great base to explore the island for travellers […]

LAS VEGAS — While the summer cruise season remains Alaska’s busiest, off-season travel is on the rise in the 49th State. That was one of the trends that had tour operators and destination officials talking at the 20th Alaska Media Road Show in November. The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) hosted the event at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. “The tourism […]

A holidaymaker has visited a European city where "wine is cheaper than water" so long as you know where to drink. The cost of holidays has only been climbing in recent years so plenty of us are looking for destinations where we can save money – and a 69p glass of wine is right on the money. Travel influencer Kacie […]

Resorts across the region are livening up the holidays with an array of festive events to end the year and start another. • Bahamas: Atlantis Paradise Island will hold a weekend lineup of events, featuring a Dec. 30 performance by Maroon 5, and the New Year’s Eve “Party Like a Royal” celebration on Dec. 31 at The Royal Deck, to […]