Category Archives: Travel

‘Nothing this crazy could possibly happen’: How a 60-year-old novice could complete the world’s oldest ski race

The Mürren Inferno is the most popular ski race of its kind – Bruno Petroni/International Inferno Race Mürren “If the Devil could ski race, he would ski in Hell.” This is how the locals of the Swiss village of Mürren describe the extremely challenging Inferno ski race, the longest downhill ski race in the world.… Read More »

A stylish retreat in Germany’s most underrated city

Restaurant in Roomers Frankfurt (Roomers Frankfurt) Berlin, Hamburg, Munich. All are beloved weekend destinations known for their avant-garde clubs, cultural intrigue, hearty food and Oktoberfest spectacle. But one of Germany’s most intriguing cities has been flying under tourists’ radar for decades. As Germany’s financial centre, Frankfurt has always had a somewhat scruffy reputation, but the… Read More »

What can our national parks learn from the rest of the world?

A duo at Inverlonan near the Trossachs National Park The UK is one of the most nature-consuming countries in the world. There are no virgin forests. Its rivers and seas are stinking. Its meadows are like a green desert. What we call ancient woodland, that is, trees planted after 1600, covers only 2.5 percent of… Read More »

Major delays on M25 near Heathrow Airport due to crash closes all clockwise lanes

The crash, which occurred on the M25 near Heathrow Airport, reportedly halted all traffic on the clockwise carriageway. Traffic is backed up following the collision at junction 14, where the road meets the A3133 Airport Road, according to traffic monitoring system Inrix. The queues stretch for about five miles towards junction 12. Live traffic cameras… Read More »

I took a bus tour to the Cotswolds to find out why tourists are so hated

Jack Rear sent to investigate tourism boom in some of England’s most beautiful villages – The Telegraph’s John Lawrence “We all boarded for lunch in the Cotswolds,” says Derek Lavery, checking the names on his clipboard. It’s 8am at Victoria Coach Station and I’m boarding the Premium Tours “Lunch in Britain’s Most Beautiful Village” bus… Read More »