In addition to the new rules announced by Singapore Airlines, a flight attendant union is lobbying for a ban on children under the age of two travelling on a parent’s lap. Last year the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union, which represents more than 50,000 flight attendants in the USA, urged legislators to change the rules...
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Is Britain the world’s biggest holiday rip-off?
Getting around The high cost of train travel within the UK is another thorny issue. Say you want to reach your Cornish holiday apartment by train, taking a leaf out of Greta Thunberg’s book and doing your bit for the planet. The cheapest off-peak return from London to Penzance on Aug 5 currently costs £143...
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The 20 best grand British seaside hotels
Once upon a time, there was nowhere so redolent with glamour as a Great British seaside hotel in the summer season and – for a while – the Grand Hotel in Scarborough led the pack. The Grand opened in 1867 and was reputedly Europe’s largest hotel. Yet recently, one mayoral candidate branded it “the shame...
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‘Rundown’ UK city named worst place for a short break
When it comes to visiting cities in the UK we all have ones that we favour than others, right? Whether you’re more into lively nightlife, quaint streets or a great high street, everyone has their preferences when it comes to city breaks in the UK. However, new research has found the best and worst cities...
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Meet the rail-mad millionaire with Britain’s only privately owned train
British businessman Jeremy Hosking is one such man. His train, The Chairman’s Set, is comprised of repurposed former Caledonian Sleeper coaches – in classic 1950s British Rail “blood and custard” livery – and is, officially, Britain’s only privately owned train (the Royal Family have one, of course, but as theirs is owned by DB Cargo,...
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British tourists issued urgent ‘do not travel warning’ to 24 countries
The Foreign Office has warned British travellers to avoid these 24 countries amid political uprisings, high crime rates and dangerous demonstrations. The government have updated their list to include eight more countries deemed “too dangerous” for Brits this year. They have also warned that anyone choosing to travel to these countries may invalidate their travel...
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The Roulette Gameplay Experience Online Versus A Physical Casino
Roulette is available to play at physical casino locations across the United States and when you have an account on an online casino to enjoy the remote gameplay experience. Both avenues allow you to play for real money that you can earn from a return on investment from a bet if the ball lands where...
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European city named UK’s most in-demand holiday destination for 2024
Are you more of a traveller who sticks to the same places year after year or do you like to go and experience somewhere new? Do you prefer to relax and chill on a beach or do you like to go and explore the city and its history. New research by Desert Safari Dubai Tours...
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Britons issued travel warning as cases of ‘potentially life-threatening’ disease rise in England, Wales and Nothern Ireland
Britons have been warned of a rise in travel-acquired malaria cases, with an increase in diagnoses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that can be passed on to humans by mosquitoes. The number of imported malaria cases diagnosed in 2023 was higher than they have been in...