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A woman dozes on a large tree trunk, which has fallen over. The woman wears a hat, which is pulled down over her eyes.

Mar 6, 20207 min read

How to sleep anywhere when travelling

Mar 5, 20201 min read

Dive back into childhood by spending a night in the Fraggle Rock lighthouse

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

The Faroe Islands will have a new direct flight from London

Mar 5, 20202 min read

Rent your own pub for the weekend and never miss last orders

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

Write an essay to win $25,000 plus the keys to a quaint inn on an island off Maine

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Mar 5, 20201 min read

Algeria set to open its doors to tourists with new visa system

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Mar 4, 20205 min read

The 10 best travel accessories you can buy on Amazon right now

Mar 3, 20202 min read

Capsule hotel in Japan silently wakes you by propping you up as the lights come on

Mar 2, 20202 min read

EgyptAir launches new flights between Sharm El Sheikh and Luxor

Mar 2, 20207 min read

Exploring the highlights of Japan’s Hokuriku region by train

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Mar 2, 20202 min read

Here's how you can live rent-free in NYC this summer

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Mar 2, 20202 min read

This rooftop resort bar might just have the best view in all of Southeast Asia

SpaceShipTwo and VMS Eve in the hangar of The Gateway to Space

Mar 2, 20202 min read

Would you pay $1000 to reserve a seat on a space flight?

Mar 2, 20201 min read

Luxembourg has made all its public transport free

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Mar 1, 20206 min read

Things to do (and not do!) when taking public transport around Tokyo

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Mar 1, 20205 min read

Forget these 7 cheap flight hacks – and do these instead

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Mar 1, 20205 min read

How to get through airport security faster

Mar 1, 20202 min read

A new wider-access unlimited rail pass makes it easier than ever to visit Kansai’s top sites

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Feb 29, 20205 min read

The 5 most common mistakes travellers make — and how to avoid them

Uxmal, a large pre-Columbian Mayan ruin in the state of Yucatán.
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Feb 28, 20207 min read

See Mexico's top Mayan sites on the ultimate Yucatán road trip

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Make your dreams of space travel come true with a ride on a zero gravity flight

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Bunk beds in economy? Air New Zealand plans to make it happen

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Check out the gorgeous adults-only treehouse on the doorstep of the Forest of Dean

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

The Mexican resort from Netflix’s Love is Blind is offering a new romantic package

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Kids can sleepover in their favourite show at the new Cartoon Network Hotel

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Feb 28, 20204 min read

Have you ever wondered how green your airline actually is?

Feb 27, 20201 min read

You could get paid £1100 to manage a luxury barge in France

Feb 27, 20202 min read

Lucy the Elephant is now hosting guests for overnight stays

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Feb 27, 20201 min read

The founder of JetBlue is launching the “nicest airline in the world”

Feb 27, 20205 min read

Riviera Nayarit is Mexico’s best low-key coastal road trip

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Feb 27, 20202 min read

Gaze over Norway’s wild fjords and lush valleys from these birdboxes for humans

The view from the middle of a row of plane seats. The chair in front is in focus, while the rest of the plane is blurry.

Feb 27, 20204 min read

Why does my window seat not have a window?

The seatback pocket of Southwest's Boeing 737 Max

Feb 26, 20202 min read

Three major US airlines have pushed back the return of the Boeing 737 Max

Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777 flying over Auckland City

Feb 26, 20202 min read

Over two years Air New Zealand diverts 900 tons of inflight waste

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Feb 26, 20202 min read

Amtrak unveils cheaper tickets with similar rules to budget airlines

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Feb 25, 20201 min read

Win $10,000 for planning the cheapest round-the-world trip

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Here's how to make a perfect cheese plate on a flight

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Feb 25, 20203 min read

Rooftop beekeeper ensures this Parisian hotel always has honey

Segovia, Spain, cityscape panorama with Segovia Cathedral at the top, churches, medieval architecture, residential buildings city walls and mountains in the background.

Feb 25, 20206 min read

Spain's heartland is the perfect road trip

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Airbnb offers hosts 'party prevention' noise monitors

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Feb 24, 20202 min read

United just became the first major US carrier to own a flight school

Feb 24, 20204 min read

2 days in St Petersburg: the perfect itinerary

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Feb 23, 20206 min read

The alternative Irish bucket-list to challenge even the most well-travelled locals

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Feb 23, 20202 min read

These railway stations have been voted best in Europe

Man holding his head on the plane. Sunlight is coming through the window.

Feb 23, 20206 min read

Is jet lag worse when flying east or west?

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Feb 23, 20202 min read

Florida Keys has an adorable new vacation village of tiny homes

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Feb 22, 20205 min read

What’s up with Basic Economy, and should you be worried about booking it?

Feb 21, 20202 min read

Passengers are distraught that this US airline is no longer serving their favorite cookies

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Feb 21, 20201 min read

Backpackers can extend Australian working holiday visa under new rules

Feb 21, 20205 min read

Pittsburgh's North Boroughs are one of the city's best-kept secrets

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Feb 21, 20204 min read

Block Island: The perfect place for a New England beach getaway

A rendering of the new Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in acoustic mode

Feb 21, 20202 min read

Two-year renovations at the Sydney Opera House will help improve accessibility

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Feb 19, 20203 min read

Book a 3-day Mexican wedding with José Cuervo in the town of Tequila

A canal is fringed with hedges and, behind them on either side are quaint cottages.

Feb 18, 20206 min read

Here's how to spend a perfect weekend in LA's Westside

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Feb 18, 20202 min read

Use this little-known app (if you’re US or Canadian) to skip US immigration lines – free

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Feb 18, 20204 min read

6 things you need to know before travelling to Japan right now

Mother and baby in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Feb 18, 202010 min read

These destinations will bring your kids’ favorite books to life

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Feb 18, 20206 min read

What would a truly eco-friendly city look like? We ask the experts as Indonesia plans to build new capital

Airplane's shadow over a crowded beach at Playa Caleta.

Feb 18, 20207 min read

Will sustainable air travel ever be possible?

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