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Five options for Scotland’s new national park – and the one our expert thinks will win
Loch Awe, home to Kilchurn Castle, is one of five nominated sites – Getty Despite being home to some of the UK’s most beautiful, dramatic and wild landscapes, Scotland contains Britain’s only two national parks. But that’s about to change. In October 2023, the Scottish government launched the nomination process for a new national park.… Read More »
Cabin crew are taught eight ways to deal with unruly passengers
Cabin crew are specially trained to deal with unruly passengers on board – Getty In-cab fights seem to be in the newspapers almost every week. In February 2024 alone, two well-publicized fights broke out on Ryanair flights between Edinburgh and Tenerife. Air rage is officially on the rise: the number of unruly passenger incidents on… Read More »
Italy’s best beach hotels for a spring break
The location of Hotel Santa Caterina is truly fascinating, it looks as if it was carved directly from the rock. The Italian boat is surrounded by nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic Sea to the winding bays and dizzying cliffs of the Tyrrhenian. Add to this the more than… Read More »
The science behind why girls’ holidays are good for you
Research shows that quality time spent with friends has a positive impact on our health, happiness and well-being – Getty Going on vacation with friends is a rite of passage. From clubs in Ibiza to mud baths at Glastonbury, these experiences often form the foundations of lifelong friendships. But as we get older and our… Read More »
10 of the best last-minute spring ski holidays you can book now
Cable cars in Val Thorens will continue to operate until early May – Getty Ski time may be ticking, but there are still plenty of opportunities to hit the mountains before the resorts close. And whether you haven’t booked yet or are planning a new snow flight, the truth is that late season may be… Read More »
Welcome to Brecks, England’s weirdest place
Visitors to Brecks can choose to stay in quaint and spectacular pods – West Stow Pods/Phil Morley There is a huge monument standing on the side of the A11 among the twisted pines. It was built to commemorate the local First World War dead. For my family, this is “Grandma’s Monument.” My grandmother, who had… Read More »
How to save money with a house moving holiday?
The strange story of Florida’s ‘middle of nowhere’ capital, Tallahassee
Tallahassee was declared the capital of Florida on March 4, 1824. Even on a Sunday in the midst of weekend traffic, the drive from Orlando to Tallahassee feels like a pretty rough ride. It’s only a matter of 250 miles, but Interstate 10 in particular seems to stretch on forever—so much so that I momentarily… Read More »