Sonoma County Seeks Sustainable Travellers
Sonoma County Tourism (SCT) announced today a significant commitment to helping travelers enjoy a visit to the area while protecting the treasured local natural and cultural…
Brexit Falling Pound Concerns Holidaymakers
The falling pound is raising concerns about the real cost of holidays abroad among UK citizens, as Brexit uncertainty continues. The pound fell to under $1.20 to take it to…
Scotland’s Autumn Literature Festivals
Scotland’s literature festivals are world renowned, attracting authors and audiences from across the globe. And as the Edinburgh’s International Book Festival 2019 celebrates…
From Magna Carta to Punk at Lincoln Castle
Lincoln’s Norman Castle and Victorian Prison, home to one of the most important documents in history, celebrates freedom of speech with a dash of anarchy until November…
Loco2 Rebrands as Rail Europe
International online train ticket booking platform Loco2 will be rebranded Rail Europe from 6 November 2019, leveraging Rail Europe as a single global brand…
Hurricane Dorian Strikes Bahamas
Puerto Rico Governor, Wanda Vázquez Garced, announced a state of emergency on 26 August as Tropical Storm Dorian headed for the US territory, during the…
Tokyo Ranked Safest City in the World
Tokyo has been ranked the safest city in the World in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s third Safe Cities Index, published on 29 August, while Amsterdam tops the European…
5 Normandy Food Festivals for Autumn
Normandy is a foodie paradise, particularly in autumn, so why not hop across the Channel one weekend and visit some of the food festivals taking place across the region? From…
Aviation Biofuel a Step Closer in South Wales
A project in South Wales is looking into the practicality of converting waste from Tata’s Port Talbot steel plant in to aviation biofuel. Waste gases are an unavoidable consequence of…
UK Record Temperature for August Bank Holiday
The UK record temperature for the hottest August Bank Holiday was broken 28 August when levels of 31.2C were recorded at London Heathrow Airport. This beats the previous…
Greece Wildfires Force Evacuations on Samos
Hundreds of holidaymakers have been evacuated from hotels in popular tourist areas due to dozens of Greece wildfires, BBC News reports 26 April. The website states…
Are Solar Powered Trains the Future?
With the mounting debate on climate change and the movement against flights taking off, many people are choosing to travel by train, but are these diesel guzzling – or electrified…
6 Things to Do in London on Bank Holiday Monday
August Bank Holiday might be dominated by the Notting Hill Carnival, but the UK capital is far from a one trick pony this weekend. Here is our round up of…
Is Hong Kong Safe to Travel?
According to a recent article by the BBC, the above title of this piece has become a popular Google search term. Its increase since the end of July, reflecting travellers’…
BA Pilots Strike Set for September
A proposed BA pilots strike is set to go ahead for September, the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) has just announced. The three-day strike will take place on 9, 10…
August Bank Holiday Travel Chaos Predicted
With temperatures set to soar across the UK this weekend, travellers are warned of the traditional August Bank Holiday travel chaos across the weekend. Temperatures are set…
Notting Hill Carnival Weather Set to Soar
With bank holiday temperatures set to soar to record highs, more than a million people are expected to flock to London’s largest street party to take advantage of the scorching…
Philadelphia Foodie and Craft Beer Delight
The East Coast city of Philadelphia is a haven for foodies, with a delectable menu of delicious bites and beers offered across venues in the city. Visitors looking to sample…
Key West Florida’s Rich Cuban Heritage
Located just 90 miles from Cuba, the island city of Key West in the Florida Keys shares a cultural connection with the Caribbean nation that dates back almost 190 years…
London to Sydney Flights in 19 Hours by 2022
Australian carrier Qantas has announced plans to test non-stop London to Sydney flights later this year to see how passengers and crew react to the marathon 19-hour flight. If the…
Hiking the Historic Chilkoot Trail
Retrace the extraordinary journey of the Klondike gold seekers on this rugged and beautiful trail from coastal Alaska to the shore of Lake Bennett, Yukon. When news of a gold…
Channel 4 Invests in TravelLocal
TravelLocal, the Bristol-based global B2C online marketplace for tailor-made holidays today announces that Channel 4, the British TV broadcaster, has just invested in the company…
10 Cheapest UK Michelin Starred Restaurants
If you are looking for some fine dining, but are afraid you might have to take out a second mortgage to cover the bill, think again as some of the UK Michelin Starred restaurants…
New Unesco World Heritage in Saxony
A new transnational Unesco World Heritage puts the spotlight on Saxony’s more than 800-year-old history of mining in the Ore Mountains. Visitors can explore the region’s vibrant…
