Category Archives: Travel
Would you like to go back to 1950? Take a trip to this Dutch island
Enjoy a dose of nostalgia on the Dutch island of Texel – Getty/iStock When Brits want to experience the feeling of holidaying abroad, but without the hassle and cost of traveling a long distance, they can head to the Isle of Wight. When the Dutch want the same, they go to Texel, the largest and… Read More »
Adrian Schiller’s obituary
The best bars and restaurants along the running route
Runner beans: There are eating and drinking places here where thousands of people take one step ahead (PA) The prevailing view about Sunday is that it should be truly restful. Probably a light trip to church or nursing a hangover on the couch in front of Cool Runnings. But occasionally such beliefs are dispelled. Including… Read More »
Do you have what it takes to become a pilot? Take our quiz and find out
Airline easyJet has developed a high-speed pilot aptitude test to encourage more potential pilots to apply – we designed our own test here – Getty Square circle. Square star. Square-square: a match. This is not a game for children, it is part of the high speed pilot skill test developed by easyJet airline. The puzzles… Read More »
How to beat pickpockets while on holiday (according to a professional pickpocket)
Pickpockets often attack when distracted or when someone leaves valuables unprotected – Alamy Every year, thousands of British holidaymakers are pickpocketed while on holiday; But a professional pickpocket notes that there are ways to protect yourself. The issue of tourists being targeted by thieves resurfaced over the Easter weekend, when an Italian woman went viral… Read More »
Money! Money! Money! How Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate won the touring jackpot
How are wildlife holidays priced into the middle class?
Rising park fees mean wildlife tourism is becoming increasingly exclusive – Getty On a trip to Santa Cruz in the Galapagos more than a decade ago, I was amazed by the sighting of a particular species. Penguins, reef sharks and flamingos registered on my wildlife radar, but what really struck me as odd was the… Read More »
How Schengen killed the love of travel (and why it’s never coming back)
Traveling by road just got a lot more comfortable but a little less romantic – Getty Unlike many revolutions that have redefined the landscape, this one began with the stroke of a pen and a series of firm handshakes, rather than the shouting of slogans, the crashing of prison walls, the roar of bulldozers or… Read More »