India’s Vistara cuts flights as pilots’ protest over salary revisions

India’s Vistara cuts flights as pilots’ protest over salary revisions

Tata Group currently owns a 51% stake in Vistara, and the remaining 49% is owned by Singapore Airlines. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s Vistara airline has cut flights following cancelations and delays all week as pilots have been on a strike of sorts over salary revisions.  Pilots have called in sick to protest … Read more

‘I wanted the 17-hour trip to go slower, not faster’: readers’ favourite European journeys | Europe holidays

‘I wanted the 17-hour trip to go slower, not faster’: readers’ favourite European journeys | Europe holidays

Ferry through the fjord, Albania Instead of a four-hour road trip from Koman to Fierzë, relax and enjoy the Albanian fjords via the Drin River. We reversed on to the Berisha ferry, which takes 10 cars, plus foot passengers. Everyone sits on deck, regardless of the weather, to take in the views, which began with … Read more

Virgin Voyages launches month-long trip

Virgin Voyages launches month-long trip

Virgin Voyages is targeting a new type of traveler: remote workers. In March, the Miami-based cruise line owned by Sir Richard Branson introduced a month-long cruise called the “Scarlet Summer Season Pass.” It’s essentially four week-long cruises packaged together to appeal to remote workers who want to spend a month at sea in southern Europe. … Read more

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program

MILAN — Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros ($5.43) to enter the lagoon city’s historic center during a time-limited pilot program launching later this month will face fines starting at 10 times the entrance fee, officials said Thursday. Venice announced last year it would launch the long-discussed … Read more

Walking London’s unsung waterway: the River Lea rises again | London holidays

Walking London’s unsung waterway: the River Lea rises again | London holidays

For centuries the Lea has been a vital artery for London, carrying drinking water and grain into the city and servicing the factories and gunpowder mills that grew up along its banks. Rising in Bedfordshire, it flows for 46 miles through Hertfordshire and north-east London, eventually reaching the Thames. It’s often described as London’s second … Read more

As international travel grows, so does US use of technology. A look at how it’s used at airports

As international travel grows, so does US use of technology. A look at how it’s used at airports

WASHINGTON — The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had heard about a new app they could use to ease their way and decided to give it a shot. Within minutes, they … Read more

Tell us about a trip to a national park in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher | Travel

Tell us about a trip to a national park in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher | Travel

There are more than 500 national parks in Europe covering an astounding variety of terrain, from the wild taiga of northern Finland to the coastal dunes and wetlands of the Doñana national park in southern Spain. These protected landscapes offer pristine scenery and endless opportunities for activity and adventure. We’d love to hear about your … Read more

Is Dupe Travel A Good Idea? Experts Weigh In.

Is Dupe Travel A Good Idea? Experts Weigh In.

From “hush trips” to “slow travel,” there’s no shortage of new travel trends and terminology these days. But one that has taken particular hold on social media and IRL is the concept of “dupe travel” or “travel dupes.” Indeed, Instagram and TikTok are flooded with inspiration and information about this increasingly popular approach to choosing … Read more

A car-free trip in the Scottish Highlands: I’d have missed so much if I’d driven | Scotland holidays

A car-free trip in the Scottish Highlands: I’d have missed so much if I’d driven | Scotland holidays

There’s a party atmosphere round the lighthouse on Chanonry Point near Inverness, the UK’s best place to see dolphins from land. It’s an hour after low tide and there are pipers, picnics and kids running barefoot over long, evening sands. Already in late spring, the sun barely seems to set in the Highlands. The kelp-strewn … Read more