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The Orient Express is coming back...as a hotel in BangkokOct 2, 2019 • 2 min read
An Orient Express hotel has been announced for Bangkok, with the design aiming to bring guests on a luxurious, classic journey
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digital nomadGet paid to stay at holiday cottages with your dogOct 1, 2019 • 1 min read
Accomodation-booking site, Snaptrip, is looking for two dogs to travel with their owners to its dog-friendly properties to review them.
air travelThese airlines have maps to see where babies are sitting on your flightSep 27, 2019 • 2 min read
If you don't like your flights being disrupted by crying babies, a new tool introduced by two Japanese airlines might appeal to you.
sustainable travelSelf-sufficient and zero-waste travel trailers are coming out in 2020Sep 27, 2019 • 1 min read
The new Living Vehicle 2020 trailer aims to be all-electric and completely zero waste, for anyone who wants to explore the world while being mindful of the…
public transportSwitzerland to let public transport users pay after their journeySep 26, 2019 • 1 min read
Switzerland will introduce new technology that allows public transport users to pay for their journey after their trip, becoming the first country in the…
air travelIs baggage collection the most stressful part of the airport experience?Sep 26, 2019 • 1 min read
A survey has found that 49% of people find baggage claim stressful, even more so than security and waiting for a transfer.
sustainable travelNew data helps carbon-conscious travellers choose when to take a trainSep 26, 2019 • 2 min read
With travellers increasingly conscious of their carbon emissions, a new guide outlines the US routes where it would make the most sense to swap your plane for…
air travelFour-hour flight from London to Sydney possible with new hypersonic aircraftSep 25, 2019 • 2 min read
New technology could cut flight time between London and Sydney to just four-and-a-half hours and London to New York in one hour.
hotelsThis London hotel's newest employee is a high-society Siberian forest catSep 25, 2019 • 1 min read
If you're looking for a different sort of creature comfort from your next hotel stay, one that extends beyond the usual offerings of slippers and…
air travelChina’s sprawling, futuristic mega-airport has openedSep 24, 2019 • 1 min read
Beijing Daxing International Airport, China’s sprawling, futuristic mega-airport has opened at the end of September 2019 following years of construction and…
foodAmtrak revamps its dining service to appeal to millennialsSep 23, 2019 • 2 min read
Amtrak is updating its dining service and revamping menu items on some routes, to appeal to millennial riders.
hotelsThis sumptuous accommodation in Rome is now available to rentSep 23, 2019 • 2 min read
If you’ve been dreaming of la dolce vita in the Eternal City, you’re in luck. Homebase Abroad, a travel company specializing in high-end villas in Italy,…
artThis London museum might be the most accessible in the worldSep 20, 2019 • 2 min read
Too often, accessibility is an afterthought in the design world, or it’s paid cursory attention if any at all. But one museum is setting an example for best…
air travelThe new flight routes taking off this winter 2019/2020Sep 20, 2019 • 2 min read
From sun-baked beach towns to snow-capped ski resorts, winter 2019/2020's new flight routes offer new regions to explore for every type of traveller.
hotelsStay in a chic eco-friendly hotel in Brazil that has a moving façadeSep 20, 2019 • 1 min read
A stylish new hotel has opened in Brazil that sees guests staying in chic rooms nestled amongst expansive gardens in a building that has a moving façade made…
hotelsWatch a horror movie and party the night away in 'Dracula’s castle'Sep 19, 2019 • 1 min read
Are you brave enough to attend a special post Halloween party in the historic castle that may have inspired Dracula? This November, for one night only, you can…
sustainable travelParis tests 'flying water taxis' as eco-friendly public transportSep 19, 2019 • 2 min read
Paris is testing "flying water taxi" cruises on the River Seine as an eco-friendly way to beat traffic in the city.
hotelsThere's still time to plan a shoulder-season vacationSep 19, 2019 • 2 min read
To discover the best discounts on fall accommodations, Priceline looked at hotel costs from this past summer, June through August, and compared them with rates…
air travelAre these edible meal trays the future of in-flight dining?Sep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
Design studio PriestmanGoode is hoping to revolutionise various elements of cabin service with eco-friendly, zero-waste alternatives.
air travelDiscover why this airline is replacing its Brussels flight with a high-speed trainSep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced details of its new high-speed rail service that is due to replace select flights between Brussels and Amsterdam Schiphol…
hotelsGet ready to stay in the first underwater rooms on the Great Barrier ReefSep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
First it was an underwater museum. Now underwater accommodations are coming to the Great Barrier Reef.
air travelThis redesign would turn a plane's cargo bay into prime real estateSep 18, 2019 • 2 min read
Even as airlines are whittling down the amenities for coach-class passengers, they’re dreaming big when it comes to aircraft design.