Video of the day: Planes landing at Heathrow
Filed under: Travel News Heathrow Airport is one of the world's busiest airports for passengers (only Beijing and Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta are busier). In the first six months of 2012 alone, more...
View ArticleYour travel tips: How to blag a free flight upgrade
Filed under: World travel Rex AOL Travel user Barbara Ward, from Stoke-on-Trent, managed to receive 13 out of 14 free flight upgrades on a trip around the world with her husband. We wanted to know what...
View ArticleDumb ways to die: latest Australian train safety video causes a stir
An online safety information video featuring featuring suicidal cartoon characters has gone viral, with almost 12 million views in less than a week. The Melbourne Metro Trains ad, titled 'Dumb Ways...
View ArticleTake three: Winter walking holidays in Europe
Filed under: Winter Sun & Ski Switzerland Tourism Holidays in the snow don't have to mean hitting the ski slopes. If you're not a huge fan of skiing but still love the idea of heading to icier...
View ArticleA date with Santa in Finnish Lapland
Filed under: Winter Sun & Ski You might assume, as I did, that there could be nothing more thrilling for a four-year-old boy than meeting Father Christmas in his natural habitat. Turns out I was...
View ArticlePotentially deadly dengue fever affecting British holidaymakers
Filed under: Travel News Stock photo, Madeira: Rex Europe could be facing the worst outbreak of dengue fever in 100 years, according to experts. The Europe Centre for Disease Prevention and Control...
View ArticleVideo of the day: Everglades National Park, South Florida
Filed under: World travel With more than 100 miles of national park, rare and endangered species, Everglades National Park on the southern tip of the Florida Peninsula is a haven for anyone who loves...
View ArticleUp for grabs! 10 return crossings to France with DFDS Seaways
Filed under: Travel News We've teamed up with DFDS Seaways to offer 10 lucky AOL Travel users the chance to don their berets and win a return crossing to France! Recently voted Europe's Leading Ferry...
View Article"Kinky hotel" in quiet suburb forced to close
Filed under: Travel News Getty A new 'kinky hotel' which opened in a Southampton suburban street has been forced to close after residents signed a petition to stop it operating. Club Kiss, which hosts...
View ArticleWoman who was 'too fat to fly' dies after becoming stranded on holiday
Filed under: Travel News tv2.hu An air passenger who was forced off three flights because she was told she was too heavy has died after being unable to get home from holiday for medical treatment....
View ArticleTop new holidays for cruise addicts
Filed under: Cruises Next year more than 1.76 million of us will be going on cruise holidays - and the choice available has never been bigger. We asked Liz Jarvis, Editor of Cruise International, to...
View ArticleThis week's best deals: Rome, Orlando and Malta
Filed under: Travel News Getty A four-star city break in Rome for £136.72 per person easyJet Holidays (0843 104 1000) is offering a two-night break in Rome from £136.72 per person including a stay at...
View ArticleAlesha Dixon rescues two bears from nightmare zoo in Romania
Filed under: Travel News Alesha Dixon has been involved in the rescue of two brown bears from a life of misery at a "hellhole" zoo in Romania. Onesti Zoo in eastern Romania closed over four years ago...
View ArticleRevealed: The world's best airport restaurants
Filed under: Travel News PA Forget grabbing a quick sandwich or greasy burger before your flight, these days it's all about fine dining at the airport. Reviewers from thedailymeal.com have spent six...
View ArticleAirline teams up with KFC for in-flight meals
Filed under: Travel News Getty Have you ever fancied a finger-lickin' takeaway while you're 35,000ft in the air? Of course you have. Which is why an international airline has decided to team up with...
View ArticleAre these the world's silliest place names?
Filed under: World travel Rex There's nothing like a funny name or two to cheer up a boring day. Join us on a riveting tour of the world's silliest place names. How many of these have you heard of?...
View ArticleGet ready for snow and ice! New travel warnings issued
Filed under: Travel News Ice snow and frost: the north Pennines today (Friday)/ North News The Met Office has issued a weather warning as a severe icy blast is expected to hit the UK, triggering fears...
View ArticleHotel review: OPUS Hotel - Yaletown, Vancouver
Filed under: World travel Hotel Opus Bang in the middle of super-stylish Yaletown (Vancouver's warehouse district), the OPUS Hotel provides an uber-chic base for exploring the wonderful city of...
View ArticleIs London just a tourist trap? Capital named one of the worst on planet
Filed under: Travel News A UK travel website has named London one of the 13 worst tourist traps on the planet. TNT Magazine reports that Wanderlust wrote the UK's capital wasn't 'that special' and...
View ArticleTop ten hated air travel rip-offs
Filed under: World travel From extra baggage fees to credit card charges, irritating little plastic bags to airport parking fees, air travel is neither easy nor cheap these days. The lengths they go to...
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