We remain unable to operate flights from Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv. The UK Government advice has now been updated to note that: “commercial options are available to depart the region, and if your presence in the UAE is not essential, you may wish to consider departing, if you judge you can access these options safely”.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the recent remarks from Maurici Lucena, Chairman and CEO of AENA, the operator of the vast majority of airports in Spain, suggesting that airlines calling for airport charges reductions were “compromising safety and security.”
Seabourn, the leader in luxury and expedition travel, invites travelers to embrace a world of curated luxury with its new “Yours to Explore Event.” Available now through May 5, 2026, the promotion will offer a complimentary two-category Veranda Suite upgrade and shipboard credit for guests booking select 2026 and beyond ocean and expedition voyages.
When Karl Krause books a hotel with his husband Dan Colijn, it raises many questions. How will the couple be received? Will they get odd looks? Will they get the double bed they want? Together, the founders of the award-winning travel blog Couple of Men travel the world. The uncertainty of whether they are really welcome at their hotel always travels with them, said Karl Krause, speaking at the panel discussion entitled “Travel Proud - Making Travel Truly Inclusive” at the LGBTQ+ pavilion at ITB Berlin.
Layan life by Anantara, the brand’s flagship wellness retreat nestled within the luxurious Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, has unveiled a new collection of women-focused retreats designed to support, celebrate and empower women across all chapters of life — from tech-overloaded teens and women navigating the hormonal fluctuations of midlife, to those entering their wiser years wanting to stay strong, mobile and well.
In honour of International Women’s Day, Air Transat, the award-winning Canadian leisure airline, is embracing the growing ‘Wandering Women’ trend and offering 15% off flights* to Canada to female travellers seeking the empowerment of solo travel.
With parts of southern Europe repeatedly exceeding 40°C in recent summers, extreme heat has become a structural feature of Mediterranean travel. In response, British travellers are increasingly turning to Alpine alternatives to offer a more predictable and restorative climate.
Fukuoka City is gaining attention as Japan’s most attractive destination for ‘slomads’ as the digital nomad community slows down and looks for places to stay put for a few months rather than a few weeks. Fukuoka was the first city in Japan to introduce the Startup Visa (in 2015), an initiative allowing foreign nationals to live in the city long-term while launching businesses or working as freelancers. Numerous digital nomads have been drawn to the ‘startup hub of Asia’* by its urban convenience, noted food scene, access to nearby nature, mountains and beaches, affordable living costs and diverse network of coworking spaces and communities. These are some of Fukuoka City’s unique spots designed to support this dynamic community.
The changes have been prompted among other reasons by fresh instability in the Middle East.
As the Peaky Blinders film is released this week, we follow in the footsteps of the Shelbys, make a heavy metal pilgrimage and find the city’s best places to eat, drink and dance The runaway success of the TV crime drama Peaky Blinders has been credited with boosting tourism to Birmingham and the West Midlands since it first aired in 2013, even though much of the series was actually shot farther north, in Merseyside, Yorkshire and Manchester. The release this week of the Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man (much of which was filmed in and around Birmingham this time) will undoubtedly generate a new wave of interest, particularly in the Black Country Living Museum in nearby Dudley, whose authentic recreations of streets, houses and industrial workshops appear in key scenes in the TV show and the film – most notably as the location for Charlie Strong’s yard (pictured below). Continue reading...
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The State Department continues to warn Americans not to travel to Venezuela
Nestled in an untouched part of the British countryside this lake hides a legendary mystery passed down through generations - with visitors claiming to hear church bells from a city drowned beneath the water
These two chippies have been named among the UK's Top 10 in the prestigious Fry Awards for 2026 and customers can't stop raving over the 'sublime' food.
The British Heart Foundation has a long list of items that they won't sell - and that you need to make note of when doing your spring clear-out
With the UK's cold temperatures tightening their icy grip around residents of the island, scores of us would be looking for a toasty destination for a quick getaway
While the lake offers a 'tranquil' setting for fishing water sports and scenic walks, there's a mystery that belongs to a legendary city beneath its surface
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