Britain's best summer walks
Filed under: UK travel Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire Walking is one of life's simple pleasures, and you can't beat exploring the great British outdoors on foot (when the weather's right). It's the best...
View ArticleTrain driver hospitalised after stones thrown at his window
Filed under: Travel News Stock photo/PA A train driver in Scotland has been seriously injured after stones were thrown at his window while he was operating a train. The BBC reports that the driver...
View ArticleIs this Britain's best hotel?
Filed under: UK travel Where is the best hotel in Britain? We're asking because we know from experience that it can take lot of trial and error to find a decent one. Which is why we're intrigued by...
View ArticleFirst 'Islamic' hotel in Egypt separates men and women
Filed under: Travel News The first 'Islamic' hotel has opened in Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast. But it's unlikely the new hotel will go down very well with the thousands of British and Russian...
View ArticleWin! A weekend for two in Belfast
Filed under: Travel News Rex We've teamed up with Tourism Ireland to celebrate the best of Belfast and offer one lucky user the chance to win a fabulous weekend for two in Belfast! The amazing prize...
View ArticleTwo 80-year-olds battle to be the oldest to climb Everest
Filed under: Travel News, World travel Getty Images When you reach your eighties, you'd probably imagine that your pace of life would slow down a little. But that's not the case for two octogenarians,...
View ArticleBrilliant ideas for May half term
Filed under: UK travel National Trust Images/Nick Daly Stuck for something to do this half term? Don't panic! We've selected some of the best things to do around the UK. From a donkey treasure hunt to...
View ArticleWin! A family break at Warwick Castle
Filed under: Travel News What better way to spend the school holidays than by exploring the wonders of a medieval castle? We're giving away a family pass to Warwick Castle and an overnight stay at...
View ArticleVideo: the moment lightning strikes the Grand Canyon
Filed under: Travel News Caters This is the incredible moment a fierce lightning bolt crashed against the Grand Canyon, illuminating the steep canyon walls. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Shrouded in darkness,...
View ArticleRevealed! Passengers' best (and worst) UK airports
Filed under: UK travel Getty A new survey has revealed British travellers' favourite UK airport - and it's not Heathrow or Gatwick! Travel search website Skyscanner asked 1,600 British flyers to rate...
View ArticleWould you go on one of these weird guided tours?
Filed under: World travel G Adventures' Voodoo Trail Forget run-of-the-mill guided tours of tourist attractions. We've found the weirdest, most daring excursions we dare you to sign up for! How about...
View ArticleIn pictures: the world from space
Filed under: Travel News Chris Hadfield/NASA Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has hit the headlines this week for his incredible Tweets and photographs shot during his five-month stint on board the...
View ArticleNothing to declare? Weird stuff seized by customs
Filed under: World travel Rex Ever bought an exotic souvenir on your travels and had it confiscated by customs? From humming birds and live turtles to dead bodies and even a zoo are some of the really...
View ArticleBritish holidaymakers waste £684 million on things they forget to pack
Filed under: Travel News Rex How do you pack for a holiday? However much we plan what to pack for our summer holiday, there's always something we've forgotten and have to buy at the airport - whether...
View ArticleTen of the best: Pools with a view
Filed under: World travel Travelzoo Our friends at Travelzoo have launched a campaign to Get the UK Swimming - and to celebrate, they have put together a selection of their top ten favourite...
View ArticleWhere to go if you win the lottery
Filed under: World travel Xnet: Brand, Austria Where would you go if you won the lottery? What sort of holiday you would take if money wasn't a factor? Imagine having an entire hotel or even island to...
View ArticleBritain's best camping spots
Filed under: UK travel Rex Looking for a great place to pitch up this summer? Camping is a brilliant way to explore Britain's beautiful beaches and breathtaking mountain range - and this year, it's set...
View ArticleRevealed! British holidaymakers' biggest beach bugbears
Filed under: Travel News, UK travel Stock photo, beach hawker: Getty If you thought nudists might be the biggest peeve for us Brits at the beach, you'd be wrong. It seems our stiff upper lip is...
View ArticlePlans for London-Tokyo train link set in motion
Filed under: Travel News Stock photo: Trans Siberian Railway Plans for the ultimate direct train link from London to Tokyo are being discussed by officials from Russia and Japan this week. Direct...
View ArticleWin! An adventure break in Pembrokeshire
Filed under: Travel News Adventure holiday specialist Preseli Venture has teamed up with AOL Travel to celebrate its 25th birthday and is offering one lucky user the chance to win an action-packed...
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