When going on holiday many of us make plans for the plane journey as we won’t have any Wi-Fi or phone reception. For some, it’s a great time to read a book, watch a film or get some sleep – especially if you’re flying long-haul. But, a flight attendant has revealed that sleep is the last thing he would do […]

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Manchester Airport: Huge queues at Border Force check point Castlefield Viaduct, located in the Castlefield area of Manchester, now boasts a colourful flower garden that residents can enjoy for free. The viaduct closed in 1969 and stood unused, being regularly maintained by National Highways, but now takes a new form as a “sky garden”. TikTok account Petite.blondine helped shine light […]

Oktoberfest is fast approaching and while in the past Brits have flocked to Munich for the fun German celebration that combines a beer festival and travelling carnival, this year the town's been knocked off the top spot. Munich's Oktoberfest was born two centuries ago as a celebration for a royal wedding and has since gained admirers and imitators around the […]

Looking for a bargain city break? Britons on a budget might want to avoid a few European destinations if they’re trying to save money. The travel experts at Bounce have found the world’s most expensive city breaks and one of them is in the UK. The team looked at the price of hotel rooms, restaurant meals, alcohol and taxis to […]

Travel organizations warned that a government shutdown will impact the traveling public and could cost the travel industry hundreds of millions of dollars.  Absent a spending agreement between the U.S. Senate, House and the White House to pass a short-term extension, the government will shut down on Sept. 30 at midnight. The U.S. Travel Association called on Congress to pass […]

Birth of a legend: Fascinating colourised photos released of Concorde being built and unveiled to the public to mark the plane’s first non-stop transatlantic flight at over 900mph Concorde’s first flight took place on the 2nd of March, 1969, with the prototype taking off from Toulouse When the French test pilot landed Concorde for the first time, he simply said: […]

Iceland has announced plans to introduce a tourist tax to help protect its unspoilt nature from overtourism. The Nordic country has seen visitor numbers soar over the last decade and welcomed 1.7 million tourists in 2022. Speaking to Bloomberg, Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, said that a tourist tax could help to protect the country’s environment. She said: “Tourism has […]

Oxford: Aerial views show bustling city centre The Turf Tavern in Oxford is one of the city’s best hidden gems, with Centuries of history backing its reputation. The pub has its origins as a malt house and drinking tavern date back in 1381 and has since become a staple. The low-beamed front bar area was put in place sometime in […]

Travel to popular African safari destinations from the U.S. is skyrocketing, according to recent data released by both U.S. travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, and SA Tourism. The numbers revealed that policy sales for destinations known for safari tourism more than tripled from 2020 to 2022, with South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania emerging as the most popular safari destinations. According to […]