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Video of the day: Florence, Italy, in timelapse
Filed under: Florence This video of the Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, gives just a tiny glimpse of the wonders of the city. Semper Firenze was taken on New Years' Eve by film maker...
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2,500 evacuated as five chimps escape at zoo in Germany
Filed under: Travel News A five-strong group of clever chimpanzees caused panic at a German zoo after escaping from their enclosure. The chimps found branches in the pen, which had been left from...
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The UK at its most beautiful: Landscape Photographers of the Year
Filed under: UK travel Angus Cyne These delectable images have all won prizes at the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards, which champions the beauty and diversity of the British countryside....
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Win! A break at the Two Bridges Hotel in Dartmoor - worth £500
Filed under: Travel News Fancy a mini-break for two at a hotel in the gorgeous Dartmoor National Park? AOL Travel has teamed up with the Two Bridges Hotel to offer one lucky user a luxury stay, with...
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Devon beach evacuated after shark spotted in water
Filed under: Travel News Rex A beach in Devon was evacuated after a shark fin was spotted by a member of the public around 20-30 metres offshore between the red and yellow flags. Swimmers and surfers...
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Tourists flock to see shipwrecked Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia
Filed under: Travel News PA It may be an eyesore for the locals of Giglio, Italy who want their views of the Tuscan shore back, but six months after the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster, the...
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Huge Heathrow delays as border desks still unmanned at peak times
Filed under: Travel News PA Despite the Border Force's promise to man all immigration desks at Heathrow Airport at peak times over the summer it has failed, causing huge delays, the Daily Telegraph...
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Cheaper summer holidays for Brits as euro hits lowest rate for four years
Filed under: Travel News PA There's good news for Britons travelling to Europe this summer, as the euro has hit its lowest rate for four years. The exchange rate is 1.23 euros for every £1 meaning...
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Avalanche rescuer tells of struggle to save British climbers
Filed under: Travel News PA A French mountain guide has spoken about the search for the three British climbers who died in an Avalanche in the French Alps last week. Yann Delevaux told the Daily Mail...
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CNN names the top sights to see before you die
Filed under: UK travel PA American news channel CNN has put together a list of 27 places to see before you die - and a starling murmuration above Brighton pier has been ranked at number two in the...
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Newlywed dies in honeymoon cliff fall
Filed under: Travel News PA A British man has fallen to his death from a cliff in Portugal, six days into his honeymoon. The Sun reports that Brian Orton, 45, stumbled and fell from a cliffside path...
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Eva Longoria makes a splash when paddle boarding
Filed under: Travel News WireImage/AP Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria couldn't stop smiling as had a go at paddle boarding in the Malibu surf. The actress was spotted balancing on a surf board...
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Harper Beckham clocks up 110,403 air miles in a year
Filed under: Travel News PA Harper Seven Beckham has only just celebrated her first birthday, but she's already one of the most well-travelled children in the world. The Mirror reports that the junior...
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Hundreds of penguins wash up dead on beaches in Brazil
Filed under: Travel News PA More than 500 dead penguins have washed up on beaches in southern Brazil in the last week, and experts are not yet sure why. The Daily Mail reports that biologists and...
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British powerboat racer killed in 120mph crash
Filed under: Travel News PA British powerboat racer William Nocker has died after his boat flipped and rolled during the first race of the inaugural Gabon Grand Prix in west Africa. The Daily Mail...
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Weird and wacky festivals around the world
Filed under: World travel If throwing tomatoes, tossing tuna or, erm, jumping over babies, all sound appealing, then cast your eyes on our gallery of the world's wackiest festivals - they make...
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Ryanair's latest move? To fly with broken toilets
Filed under: UK travel AFP/Getty Ryanair reportedly plans to allow flights to go ahead - even if there is not a working toilet on the plane. If the toilets on an aircraft are found to be out of order,...
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Plane makes emergency landing at Norwich Airport after bird strike
Filed under: UK travel Stock photo, Norwich Airport: Rex A passenger plane made an emergency landing at Norwich Airport on Saturday after the aircraft struck a bird shortly after take-off. The 1pm BMI...
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Downpours 'almost apocalyptic' for UK wildlife, says National Trust
Filed under: UK travel PA The deluge of rain hitting the UK over the last few months has been "almost apocalyptic" for some wildlife in 2012, according to the National Trust. The terrible weather...
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Forest fire raging near major Tenerife tourist park
Filed under: Travel News AFP/Getty A raging forest fire on the Spanish island of Tenerife came perilously close to the edge of a large tourist park on Monday. Around 50 villagers were evacuated after...
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