In the UK, around 30 per cent of the population has a long-term health condition that is controlled with medication. These can range from asthma to epilepsy and include everything from two pills a day to multiple daily injections to diet control. Traveling under these conditions can be difficult, but that shouldn’t stop you. I… Read More »
Trains and wine make natural partners, whether it’s a glass of fresh white wine after a leisurely lunch in a restaurant carriage while touring the Alps, or a railway route through a region famous for its fine wines. Many of Europe’s most valuable wine regions lend themselves naturally to exploration by rail. Interactive For example,… Read More »
Central London’s liveliest new show doesn’t involve a Hollywood star roaming West End stages or a glitzy, blockbuster premiere in Leicester Square. Instead, somewhat surprisingly, there is a dark room in the National Gallery containing two paintings. I was there on Thursday and couldn’t believe my eyes as queues snaked down the stairs from Room… Read More »
As we climbed over a ladder, Papa Westray’s sea scrub opened up ahead; Colonies of Scottish primroses create a colorful island landscape, gently drooping on three sides towards the shore. There are sloping gullies there made of huge blocks of rock carved deep into the interior. Large skuas (huge, disturbingly beady-eyed birds) known locally as… Read More »
It sounds like every pilot’s worst nightmare: having the GPS stolen from a plane suspended nearly 40,000 ft above the ground with hundreds of passengers on board. But this type of scenario turns out to be quite ordinary; new data shows 46,000 planes flying over the Baltic have recorded GPS problems since last August. Two… Read More »
Six years ago this April, I lay on the stage of a village hall on the outskirts of Chiang Mai while an old man massaged my back with his burning feet. Known as yam kang, this practice is one of the unconventional treatments found in and around the Thai city of Chiang Mai, where mental… Read More »
In 2024, DINKs, that is, Dual Income, Childless couples, are experiencing a new golden age. Unhindered by 7pm bedtimes or scheduled school holidays, and with extra cash in the bank, childless kids are free to enjoy remote or long journeys to the world’s most inspiring places. Sound like you? Make the most of all that… Read More »
A staircase leading to a popular beauty spot in Hawaii is being demolished after tourists insist on using the stairs, which have been banned for more than 35 years. Haiku Stairs, also known as the ‘Stairway to Heaven’, was built during the Second World War to provide pedestrian access for the US navy across the… Read More »
Each year, Earth Day offers people around the world a chance to focus on the challenges facing the planet. From carbon footprint to climate change, there is no shortage of problems to overcome. Part of this focus on integrating with nature means Brits are now adding accommodation in ‘Earth Homes’ to their vision boards. Earthen… Read More »
Walking paths along Italy’s most beautiful coastline will be made one-way this week in a bid to deal with overcrowding as Venice becomes the first city in the world to impose an entrance fee on tourists. Hikers in the Cinque Terre (literally ‘Five Countries’) region of Liguria in northwestern Italy will be allowed to proceed… Read More »