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Electronic visas are coming to South AfricaDec 5, 2019 • 2 min read
Between the long flight times and the requisite visas, reaching South Africa can be a tricky proposition for intercontinental travellers, but it’s about to get…
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artThis airport has something you wouldn't expect – an art exhibitionDec 5, 2019 • 2 min read
Italian Le Marche region is celebrating the life and works of Renaissance artist Raphael with an exhibition right inside its airport.
family travelEurope has a massive new waterpark the size of five football fieldsDec 5, 2019 • 2 min read
A gargantuan indoor-outdoor combination water park - the size of five football fields - has opened in Germany's Black Forest.
train travelWhy these rail trips from London are about to get fasterDec 5, 2019 • 1 min read
The train travel time between London and Bristol is set to get faster, which is good news for those travelling between the two English cities.
public transportTravelling in France? Strikes are set to disrupt planes and trainsDec 4, 2019 • 1 min read
If you are planning to travel in France, be aware that it is facing into nationwide strike action that is likely to disrupt your plans. Beginning at 10pm …
filmNew York’s historic Paris Theatre has been saved from extinction by NetflixDec 4, 2019 • 1 min read
New York City's iconic Paris Theatre has been saved by Netflix, and will be used for special screenings and events in the future.
festivals and eventsWorld's largest gingerbread city adds sugar and spice to Norway's Christmas celebrationsDec 4, 2019 • 1 min read
The world's biggest gingerbread city is on display in Bergen, adding a dash of sugar and spice to Norway's Christmas celebrations.
hotelsOsaka’s futuristic new capsule hotel features a relaxation loungeDec 4, 2019 • 2 min read
A new capsule hotel has opened in the heart of Osaka city that transports visitors to a futuristic world.
wildlife and natureDying coral could be revived by the sounds of healthy coralDec 4, 2019 • 2 min read
Dead patches on Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be revived by playing the ambient sounds of a healthy reef via loudspeakers to lure in young fish.
wildlife and natureNew Zealand's 10th Great Walk, the Paparoa Track, has openedDec 4, 2019 • 2 min read
The Paparoa Track is New Zealand's newest Great Walk and it is expected to attract many visitors to the west coast of the country.
historyThe V&A is heading to Wonderland with the most in-depth Alice exhibit to dateDec 3, 2019 • 3 min read
It’s been more than a century and a half since Alice first traveled to Wonderland, and in the years since, Lewis Carroll’s (occasionally) pint-sized heroine…
The most Instagrammable floors around the world from LA to LisbonDec 3, 2019 • 2 min read
Photographer Jennifer Kim is always on the lookout for unique floor designs and has travelled across the world to capture the most striking, from the…
air travelBaby gets perfect name after being born on a planeDec 3, 2019 • 1 min read
A baby girl who was born when her mother went into labor on an American Airlines flight has appropriately been named Sky.
sustainable travelA new sustainable hotel has opened in San SebastiánDec 3, 2019 • 1 min read
Sustainability is quite the buzz word among hotels, with brands eschewing small bottles of toiletries for refillable ones, guests asked to reconsider the…
sustainable travelGo off-grid in this luxurious new trailerDec 3, 2019 • 1 min read
Endless Highways - The Wave is Bowlus Road Chief’s new trailer and its battery allows it to run off the grid for up to a week.
budget travelMost-visited cities where a traditional taxi is cheaper than an UberDec 2, 2019 • 2 min read
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber are synonymous with cheap and efficient travel but there are still some cities in the world where it's cheaper to hail a…
These perfectly-formed smaller cities have been voted the best in the worldDec 2, 2019 • 3 min read
Monocle magazine has compiled its choice of the world’s best small cities and Lausanne has come in first position.
hotelsLive like a royal at this townhouse featured in The CrownDec 2, 2019 • 2 min read
If you’re dreaming of living like a royal after having binged the new season of The Crown of Netflix, this might be what you're looking for
hotelsAct fast for these Cyber Monday travel dealsDec 2, 2019 • 2 min read
There are still great accommodation and flight deals to be found with Cyber Monday travel deals if you act quick.
Heartbroken? There’s a travel app for thatDec 2, 2019 • 1 min read
Breakup Tours is a new travel app that curates activities aimed at helping people get over a relationship break-up.
foodManhattan's first Korean food hall is opening next summerDec 1, 2019 • 1 min read
From regional specialities in Atlanta to a spread of global proportions in Los Angeles, the US is no stranger to the food-hall phenomenon, and in New York,…
historyFrench WWII bunker is being converted into the world's largest digital art centreDec 1, 2019 • 2 min read
A former WWII bunker in France is being converted into the world's largest digital art centre.