HAIKOU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 08: Passengers wait in line to check in at Haikou Meilan International Airport on September 8, 2024 in Haikou, Hainan Province of China. (Photo by Luo Yunfei/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) Luo Yunfei | China News Service | Getty Images Chinese travelers are taking more last-minute trips as they become … Read more
When a place becomes a meme, you know it is having a moment. This is what is happening to Marseille, which found its name plastered on a satirical Instagram account this week. “‘Mate was finkin’ of goin’ Marseille? Apparently it’s poppin’ off!?’,” read the caption on the viral Socks House Meeting fashion account that satirises … Read more
Autumn is drawing near and with it the harvest season, bringing the chance to indulge in some great foodie activities. Whether it’s a day out foraging in the forest, a tour of a cider farm or vineyard, a food trail or harvest festival, or a pop-up outdoor autumnal feast, we’d love to hear about your … Read more
Packing for a trip can be pretty stressful, especially for those who are indecisive. It doesn’t matter if it’s just a weekend trip to see your in-laws or a weeklong getaway to another country — sorting through your items and figuring out which ones you can’t travel without can be a real struggle. Whether you’re … Read more
A Boeing employees works outside of the cockpit of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane in the company’s factory, on March 27, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images Boeing and the union that represents some 33,000 of its workers have struck a new labor deal, just days before a costly strike could … Read more
Northiam, Rye, East Sussex Created by the late Christopher Lloyd, Great Dixter is the legacy of a garden designer who forced us to re-think how we envisaged an English garden. It became less about ordered, neat prettiness and much more about excitement and colour. Today’s head gardener, Fergus Garrett, and his team continue to challenge … Read more
On the list of ways people want to spend their time, sitting on a plane for hours on end is probably not very high. But long-haul flights are a necessary reality if you need to travel far. “A long-haul flight can certainly be daunting and stressful,” Casey Brogan, a consumer travel expert at Tripadvisor, told … Read more
People rave about La Pelosa beach in Sardinia’s north-west: it has “stunning white sand”, “clear turquoise water”, “breathtaking beauty” and is one of Lonely Planet’s best beaches in Italy. But please don’t go there. Even a decade ago when I was first checking out Sardinia’s glorious coast, crowds and costly parking at La Pelosa put … Read more
The thing that might surprise you about Ibiza is the quiet. Even in August, there are pockets of tranquillity all over the island. Walking along the nature trail between and behind two of its most famous beaches – Es Cavallet and Ses Salines – you hear nothing but the chirp of cicadas and the soft … Read more
ROME — Seemingly every tourist in Rome knows the key to returning to the Eternal City is to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. The result: Hoards of visitors packing the Baroque monument any given day, taking selfies and betting on a return trip. Officials are now considering a plan … Read more
