Category: Travel
I’ve been to 89 countries — these are the 7 best places for solo travellers
The harbour on Hvar, one of Croatia’s most popular Adriatic islands (Picture: Shutterstock) A country with no traffic lights, a mountainous village that looks like ‘little Manhattan’ and a rose-coloured desert without any tourists. These are some of the destinations recommended for solo travellers by Kate McCulley aka Adventurous Kate, an American blogger living in…
Lonely Planet co-founder reveals four places he’ll never visit again – including ‘wonderful’ holiday hotspot
There are four places the travel expert has sworn off – including holiday hotspot Bali (Picture: Getty Images) For many of us, the first thing we do when planning a trip abroad is to look up the place on Lonely Planet – or buy one of the company’s guide books. The publisher has been running…
Woman’s rant at cafe’s shoe policy ignites debate over ‘rude’ tourism
A debate has been ignited on badly behaved tourists (Picture: Instagram) A tourist’s outburst at a café on the Thai party island of Koh Phangan has ignited debate about cultural clashes between locals and foreign visitors. In a video originally shared on Facebook, the Israeli holidaymaker allegedly refuses to remove her shoes before entering the…
Spain’s unknown ‘Garden of Europe’ is 27°C in May — fly there for £18
Murcia is known as Spain’s unknown province, but it won’t stay that way for long (Picture: Getty Images) Verdant landscapes and a Mediterranean climate have earned one up-and-coming Spanish city a beautiful nickname: ‘The Garden of Europe.’ Murcia, in southeastern Spain, has been described as Spain’s ‘unknown province’ — even for the Spanish. But this…
Rylan on his ‘dream job’ working for Jet2holidays in Tenerife
Reporting for duty as part of Jet2holidays’ Red Team (Customer Helpers) in Tenerife, Rylan Clark was in his element (Picture: Jet2holidays) When Rylan became part of the award-winning Jet2holidays Red Team, he couldn’t help but love every moment… Tenerife was calling and Rylan jetted off with his mum Linda, but it wasn’t for a regular holiday. He was…
‘Bare beating’ is the latest Tube habit tormenting commuters on the London Underground
Is this the most hated behaviour on London transport? (Picture: Getty Images) You’ve somehow managed to get a seat on your Circle line train and settle in for the gruelling Tube journey into the office. But then the person next to you starts listening to music on their phone. And you can hear it. Every.…
Never mind New York — the ‘Paris of North America’ is an underrated paradise
From dazzling cabarets to moreish poutine, Montreal has a lot to offer (Picture: Getty Images) Suggesting a holiday to Montreal instead of New York is a bit like telling someone looking for a new car to try Primark. So when a friend recommended I visit Canada’s cultural capital as an alternative to the Big Apple,…
I tried two of Dubai’s best hotels — this is my honest review
Some of Dubai’s greatest treasures are hidden in its hotels (Picture: Four Seasons) Metro checks in to sister hotels in Dubai to see which is worth your money. The door to my personal transfer opens as I arrive at what can only be described as a palace. I’ve pulled up to the Four Seasons Jumeirah…
Tourists outnumber locals on ‘crammed’ Greek island named most crowded in Europe
It’s loved a little too much (Credits: Getty Images) As Brits look forward to summer holidays, the residents of our most loved destinations are bracing themselves for the influx of tourists. Popular cities and towns in the likes of Spain, Portugal and Greece are struggling to manage the huge volume of visitors which can overwhelm local…
The ‘underappreciated’ Caribbean island that mass tourism hasn’t ruined yet
Growing up, ads for Sandals’ white sandy beach resorts were always on TV(Picture: Sandals Resorts) A bathtub of rose petals ensconced in billowing curtains, with a tray of chocolates and champagne on ice on the side. For one, please. It’s not how I pictured checking into one of the world’s most romantic resorts. It was…
