Quirky ideas for afternoon tea around the UK
File under: UK travel Yay! It's Afternoon Tea Week (10 to 16 August 2015)! To celebrate Britain's love of tea, scones and dainty sandwiches, we've rounded up the UK's unique and quirky afternoon teas....
View ArticleWeird themed cruise holidays: Who knew these were a thing?
File under: Cruises Thought cruise holidays were boring? Think again! Cruises can be as weird, wonderful and wacky as you want them to be. Whether you're a solo cruiser, looking for the ultimate...
View ArticlePerseids meteor shower gives Britain a beautiful show: See the video and photos
File under: Travel news Stargazers have caught sight of hundreds of shooting stars in the night skies above the UK as the annual Perseids meteor shower peaked. Onlookers in the Midlands and the North...
View Article'The worst hotel ever!' AOL Travel readers share their bad experiences
File under: World travel Photo credit: Shutterstock Bed bugs, mouldy showers and loud guests that share too much are the perfect components of a holiday from hell. Thought a horrible hotel experience...
View ArticleSmoking ban to be extended to pub gardens, parks and terraces?
File under: Travel news Smokers are expressing their fury over proposals to extend the ban on smoking to outdoor spaces including beer gardens, school gates, parks and outdoor areas of restaurants....
View ArticleUK faces a fresh battering as heavy rain returns
File under: Travel news Heavy rain is again set to batter parts of the UK after a month's rain fell in a few hours and caused flooding, say weather forecasters. The unsettled weather will continue in...
View ArticleAir New Zealand teams up with the All Blacks for new safety video
File under: Travel news Air New Zealand has teamed up with the All Blacks and an all-star line-up of international rugby greats for an epic new on-board safety video. Inspired by film series Men in...
View ArticleBear gets his head stuck in cat flap (funny picture)
File under: Travel news Photo credit: Doug Harder A cheeky bear got his head stuck in a man's cat flap after trying to break in to his Idaho home. Doug Harder said it wasn't the first time the bear...
View ArticleSleep in a taxi: New York's new budget accommodation
File under: World travel New York City isn't known for its budget accommodation - but tourists are now being offered an unsual way to bed down for the night - with top-class views - for a mere $39...
View ArticleDiscarded celebrity waxworks end up in Bible museum
File under: World travel Photo credit: Prince Philip as an angel. Solent News/REX Shutterstock A life-size model of Prince Philip in the perhaps unlikely guise of an angel is the centrepiece of a...
View ArticleIstanbul's Grand Bazaar 'could collapse at any minute'
File under: World travel Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi), one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, is at risk of crumbling down unless urgent roof repairs are carried out, say...
View ArticleWin! An offline sat nav app
File under: Win Photo credit: CoPilot Got any plans for a European getaway? How about a Bank Holiday trip to the beach? We've teamed up with CoPilot, the offline sat nav app, to ensure stress-free...
View ArticleBomb explosion in Bangkok: Tourists were the targets, says government
File under: Travel news A large bomb has exploded at a major tourist attraction in the centre of Thailand's capital, Bangkok. At at least 17 people are believed to have been killed, and more than...
View ArticleWeird places you can stay for a holiday with a twist
File under: World travel Searching for something a bit unusual for your next holiday? Travellers these days are increasingly showing a penchant for quirky places to stay, and with an increasing array...
View ArticleShould tourists avoid Bangkok?
File under: Travel news Despite the Bangkok bomb explosion which left at least 20 people dead and more than 100 injured, the British government is not advising Britons to avoid Bangkok. See also: Is...
View ArticleThe ultimate holiday bucket list: Lonely Planet's top places in the world
File under: World travel Lonely Planet has revealed the Temples of Angkor, in Cambodia, as the world's best sight to see in its Ultimate Travelist, a definitive bucket list for every type of...
View ArticleWin! £300 to spend on a self-catering break in Cornwall
File under: Win Photo credit: stayincornwall.co.uk We've teamed up with destination marketing expert stayincornwall.co.uk to offer you the chance to win a £300 voucher to spend on a cottage break in...
View ArticleRare baby sand kittens make their debut
File under: World travel A zoo in Israel is celebrating the birth of three beautiful rare sand kittens, believed to be almost extinct in the region. Keepers at Ramat Gan Safari Park, near Tel Aviv,...
View ArticleDubai holidays: Unusual things to do
File under: World travel With world's tallest building, a manmade island shaped like a palm tree, the world's fastest roller caster and one of the biggest indoor ski areas on the planet, Dubai doesn't...
View ArticleHot holiday ideas for October half term 2015
File under: World travel October half term is just around the corner and if you're looking for ideas for the perfect family holiday, you've come to the right place. With unpredictable weather in the...
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