Rome hotels: Top ten places to stay
File under: World travel With its raw beauty, artistic grandeur and awe-inspiring architecture, Rome is one of the world's greatest cities and a fascinating place to visit in Europe. The city is home...
View ArticleWin! A unique spa break in the Peak District
File under: Win To celebrate the opening of its unique new Mill Wheel Spa this March, we've teamed up with Three Horseshoes Country Hotel on the edge of the beautiful Staffordshire Peak District to...
View ArticlePalermo pizza and piazzas: Street food Sicilian-style
File under: World travel On a night tour of Palermo, High50's Caroline Phillips samples fast food Sicilian style. She tries balls of saffron rice with mozzarella, homemade pasta, and the local...
View ArticleCornwall named England's most beautiful county
File under: UK travel It's famous for its quaint fishing villages and idyllic beaches, and now British tourists have named Cornwall the most picturesque county in England. A poll by Sykes Cottages...
View ArticlePolar bear shocks commuters on the Tube
File under: Travel news Photo credit: PA Commuters were left stunned as an eight-foot polar bear strolled London's busy Underground on Monday morning - even getting on a train. Manoeuvring through the...
View ArticleWin! A Mercedes-Benz campervan for Easter bank holiday weekend
File under: Win Photo credit: Horizon MCV We've teamed up with British luxury multi-concept vehicle company Horizon MCV to offer you the chance to win hire of its new Mercedes-Benz Vito campervan for...
View ArticleNew app predicts likelihood of a plane crash
File under: Travel news A new app called "Am I Going Down?" predicts a flight's chances of crashing to calm nervous flyers. The service allows users to calculate the odds for every flight they take in...
View ArticleWeirdest ever ski accommodation? Sleep in cable car 2,700 metres above the...
File under: Winter sun & ski Terrified of heights? Look away now. This winter, Airbnb is offering the bravest of skiers of the chance to spend a night in a cable car above the world-class ski...
View ArticleChasing the Northern Lights in Norway
File under: World travel Photo credit: Gaute Bruvik/www.nordnorge.com "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing," the locals in Northern Norway will tell you. As we tackled the...
View ArticleIs it the end for all-inclusive holidays in Greece?
File under: Travel news The new Prime Minister of Greece is looking to minimalise the all-inclusive holidays that thousands of British holidaymakers enjoy every year. The country's new PM and leader...
View ArticleHoliday like the Middletons: Luxury Caribbean ideas for families
File under: Family holidays Photo credit: Half Moon The Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and George have joined Carole and Michael Middleton, along with Kate's siblings Pippa and James on a luxury...
View ArticleTen of the best places you've never heard of
File under: Travel news Fancy visiting a destination that's a bit off the beaten track this year? How about a place that's so tourist-free that you haven't even heard of it? Native Eye, a brand new...
View ArticleOstrich gives baby elephant a run for its money
File under: Photo credit: Greatstock / Barcroft Media This ostrich got into a real a flap when it was chased by a baby elephant. The mischievous elephant calf ran after the bird while the herd were...
View ArticleNew app predicts cheapest time to book a flight
File under: Travel news A new free iPhone app is dedicated to finding travellers the cheapest flight possible - by predicting the future. Other price comparison sites work by giving you the best price...
View ArticleWorld's safest cities revealed - and London doesn't make the top ten
File under: Travel news Tokyo is the world's safest city when it comes to digital security, health, infrastructure and personal safety, according to a new report. The Japanese capital was named the...
View ArticleBritish tourist captures amazing pictures of paddle boarder 'surfing on whale'
File under: Travel news Photo credit: Caters News Agency These incredible pictures show the moment a man appeared to be surfing on an enormous whale. The surfer, who has been identified as paddle...
View ArticleTube ticket offices set to close
File under: Travel news Several ticket offices in Tube stations will start closing this month under a controversial programme to switch staff to platforms and make savings of £50 million a year....
View ArticleWin! A two-night break in Canary Wharf with Tune Hotels
File under: Win Tune Hotels launches its hotly anticipated Canary Wharf property on 2 February and to celebrate its fifth hotel opening in London, we're giving away a one/two-night stay at Tune Hotel...
View ArticleTen places where it never gets cold
File under: Winter sun & ski Photo credit: Getty Images With another month of the British winter left and snow falling across the country, we thought we'd take you to sunnier climes by looking at...
View ArticleCruise ships will soon be able to dock in the heart of London
File under: Travel news Large cruise ships could soon be making an appearance in London under plans to open a new passenger terminal on the Thames at Greenwich. It would be the first passenger...
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