Category: Travel

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Switzerland to open £380m chocolate theme park – with a cocoa greenhouse and ‘flying theatre’

Located in Broc, Gruyère, the new Parc du chocolat Cailler is set to fully open in 2030…

New Mecca airport approved – allowing pilgrims to fly directly to Islam’s holiest city

Saudi Arabia has approved a new airport and metro for Mecca to provide direct access for…

Swedish city introduces ‘IQ tourism’ to combat influencers taking selfies

Fancy a travel experience that's not all about getting the perfect selfie? Now, a city in…

Popular cruise line selling tree house suite for jaw-dropping price: ‘Rather buy a house’

Royal Caribbean's new "Ultimate Family Treehouse" suite on Hero of the Seas costs over $200,000 a…

Vacation hot spot cracks down on vaping with jail threats and hefty fines

Thailand's strict vaping ban catches tourists off guard with $1,200 fines and prison threats. Mexico enforces…

Cruise ship strikes reef near Tom Hanks’ iconic ‘Cast Away’ island, sparking rescue at sea

A cruise ship struck a reef near Fiji's Monuriki Island, known as the "Cast Away" filming…

Cannonball ‘very likely’ fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church

Archaeologists uncovered a four-pound bronze cannonball at the Alamo, likely fired during the 1836 battle, just…

New overnight trains set to launch at Gatwick Airport

The new overnight train service connecting the west of England with Gatwick Airport is set to…

The ‘ghost village’ in Wales that’s been abandoned since the 1940s

Nestled away in the Welsh countryside is an abandoned village that has been left to go…

Moroccan city named as UNESCO Book Capital for 2026 – and it’s set to steal the spotlight from Marrakech

The capital of Morocco, now acknowledged for its book industry, has plenty to offer alongside the…

The Spanish island that feels like the Caribbean – but is 68% percent cheaper and four hours from the UK

Rather than spending up to £1,500 on a week in Barbados or Jamaica, travel experts suggest…

Major UK seaside town scraps entry fees for its pier until 2029

In a bid to increase visitor numbers and make the area accessible for locals and tourists,…

Student ‘accidentally’ finds ‘extremely rare’ Crusader-era sword after chasing off suspected thieves

A University of Haifa student discovered a very rare 3.28-foot Crusader-era sword off the coast of…

Flight passengers slam airlines for pushing early bag checks even with empty bins on board

Airline passengers say they're being forced to check their carry-on luggage even as empty overhead bins…

American tourists warned of arrest, jail time for taking photos, pocketing souvenirs in locale

The U.S. State Department updated its Ethiopia travel advisory, warning American travelers of unrest, strict currency…

Cruise lines cancel sailings, reroute ships as Middle East conflict disrupts voyages

Several cruise lines canceled Middle East voyages amid the Iran conflict, as MSC Cruises chartered flights…

The best 100 pubs in Britain: Cosy retreats, little-known gems and the best food and drink in every part of the UK. Top chefs and experts reveal the definitive list

To compile our list of Britain's best 100 pubs, we asked dozens of the biggest names…

Major airline offering its cheapest tickets ever for flights to Sydney as Middle East conflict sparks price war for long-haul flights

Despite some routes being cancelled and prices with other airlines increasing, one carrier has decided to…

Spain’s ‘most underrated destination’ is a small seaside town with a secret island

Located in the Galicia region of Spain, this seaside town is typically much quieter than other…

The UK’s hidden ‘tropical paradise’ beach that hardly ever gets too crowded

The 'hidden paradise' offers four miles of golden sand and calm waters, and varied wildlife, framed…

How a bird-watching retreat in Trinidad instantly improved my mental health – and finally healed a two-year injury