Win! A pair of flights to Peru with British Airways
File under: Win Photo credit: Getty One of the hottest new routes launching in 2016 is British Airways' direct flights from London Gatwick to Lima, Peru, up to three times a week from 4 May. To...
View ArticleNew coral reef in Australia "rivals Great Barrier Reef"
File under: World travel Researchers in Australia have discovered a coral reef so diverse that it rivals world-famous natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef. Using an underwater video camera and...
View ArticleScuba diver and seal become best friends (video)
File under: Travel news This video of a seal and a diver making friends in the waters off the Isles of Scilly is truly heartwarming. Gary Grayson was scuba diving in the waters of the Isles of Scilly...
View ArticleBaby hippo and mum enjoy some underwater together time
File under: Travel news This video shows a five month old baby hippopotamus, named Devi, exploring the pool at San Diego Zoo with her mother, Funami, this week. See also: Hippos save struggling...
View ArticleThe crack at the edge of the world: Strange phenomena captured on video
File under: World travel Here's something you don't see every day: a long jagged crack appearing to split the ocean in two. That's what it looks like - but in fact, it's an icy lake in one of the...
View ArticleWatch what happens to your luggage after check in (video)
File under: Travel news Ever wondered what happens to your luggage once you've checked it in and it disappears into the bowels of the airport? Well now you can see just how your suitcase makes its way...
View ArticleDownton Abbey-inspired breaks: Six top British stately home hotels
File under: UK travel Photo credit: Mears Ashby Hall/The Big Domain Downton Abbey returns to our screens on Sunday 20 September for the sixth and final series of the ITV hit drama, and as Downton...
View ArticleGhostly figures emerge from the River Thames: What are they?
File under: Travel news,World travel London's River Thames is now home to four ghostly figures who emerge from the water twice a day. The underwater sculptures represent four figures seated on...
View ArticleCould a mobile phone app cure travel sickness?
File under: World travel Motion sickness could be cured by a zap to the brain via a smartphone, scientists have discovered. A study showed that the symptoms of car, sea and other types of motion...
View ArticleUSA holidays: Top ten things to see
File under: World travel With a population of more than 320,000,000 and a land mass of around nearly 10 million km square, the United States is home to some of the world's most popular tourist...
View ArticleMeet the talented elephant whose paintings sell for $1,000 (video)
File under: World travel Tricia, a 50-year-old Asian elephant at an Australian zoo, has been taught how to put paint to canvas in an attempt to keep her mentally and physically stimulated. As the...
View ArticleTop ten castles you can sleep in
File under: World travel Fancy spending the night in a room fit for a king? Then you've come to the right place - because all of these castles in Europe are also top-rated hotels. And you don't even...
View ArticleCheap holidays in November: Best places to go
File under: Cheap holidays Photo credit: Shutterstock November is a fabulous time for a cheap holiday, when you can take advantage of the low post-October half term prices and enjoy a relaxing getaway...
View ArticleWin! A family ticket to Cadbury World
File under: Win We've teamed up with Cadbury World to offer six families the chance to win a day out at the attraction. For a trip choc-full of fun, there's no better place to visit than Cadbury...
View ArticleBeautiful time-lapse footage captures ship's journey (video)
File under: Travel news This incredible footage shows the voyage of a container ship between Ho-Chi Minh, Vietnam and Ningbo, China in July last year. The time-lapse film is made up of more than...
View ArticleWin! A pair of return train tickets for a UK break
File under: Win We've teamed up with train company CrossCountry to offer you the chance to win a pair of return train tickets for you to experience a day out or a weekend away with a friend or family...
View ArticleRevealed! Health risks for frequent fliers (video)
File under: World travel Frequent fliers may be affected by unexpected health risks, it has been revealed. Any time you fly you are exposed to a little extra radiation from Space. See also: World's...
View ArticleWorld's ugliest animals revealed (video)
File under: World travel We are lucky enough to live in a world full of beautiful and fascinating wildlife, animals and creatures. But some animals are luckier than others when it comes to the looks...
View ArticleWalkers discover new mountain in the Lake District
File under: Travel news Ordnance Survey maps will have to be redrawn after a new mountain has been discovered in Britain. Graham Jackson, Myrddyn Phillips and John Barnard are part of a group of...
View ArticleHashtag reveals what cabin crew life is really like (video)
File under: Travel news The mystery surrounding what cabin crew are doing before you get on the plane has been revealed thanks to an Instagram hashtag. Not unlike many other professions, it appears...
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