Is this the world’s smallest prison? The tiny Channel Island jail that has just TWO CELLS (and a narrow corridor) The prison was built on the island of Sark in 1856 and houses offenders for a maximum of two days Sark is a tiny island measuring just 2.1 square miles, with a tiny population, just … Read more
Deep-cleaned rooms, no football tournaments and buffets ‘reduced to a minimum’: Tui reveals its 10-point plan for post-lockdown holidays The plan says that restaurants will have fewer tables but longer opening hours Guests will also be encouraged to check into their hotel room via their phones Food and drinks will be served to guests by … Read more
Matt Hancock has said summer holidays abroad will ‘not be possible this year’ after the government announced a 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals into Britain. Speaking to Philip Schofield on This Morning, the Health Secretary poured cold water over some Britons’ plans to fly abroad this summer, as holiday companies revealed a spike in … Read more
Singapore’s Changi is named the world’s best airport for the eighth year in a row, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental is No1 in America and Heathrow is best for shopping Skytrax’s World Airport Awards are based on 13.5million passenger surveys, with 550 airports assessed Other highly ranked airports include Tokyo’s Haneda International and Hamad International in … Read more
Ryanair has announced that 40 per cent of its normal flight schedules will be restored from July 1, making 90 per cent of its route network active again. It said it hopes to introduce a daily flight schedule of almost 1,000 flights, compared to the current 30. The Irish budget carrier said that all crew will … Read more
If you’re in the market for a fixer-upper with a difference – how about an abandoned Cold War-era nuclear missile site? There’s one going in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, for just $1.8million (£1.45million), complete with a swimming pool used by the troops and radar towers. The installation – Nike Battery PH-58 – was operational between … Read more
It’s a stopping service like no other. Behold what is undoubtedly going to be one of the most sensational hotel openings of 2020 – a set of 13 restored train carriages that will house 31 luxury rooms positioned on an epic bridge inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Views of the local wildlife will be … Read more
Desperate travel firms are attempting to claw money back from holidaymakers by charging ‘monstrous’ cancellation fees. Others are claiming their small print means part of the holiday is ‘non-refundable’, even when the customer is entitled to a full refund by law. Last week Money Mail exposed how airlines and travel agents are using underhand tactics … Read more
Magical new photographs of the wild horses that live on a bewitching island off the east coast of America Cumberland Island was the setting for John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette’s wedding in 1996 It’s home to a 150-strong herd of wild horses, which roams free across beaches and dunes The spirited animals have … Read more
Three major European airlines have made it compulsory for all passengers to wear face masks during flights in response to the coronavirus crisis. Air France and KLM say they will be telling customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday (May 11). German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May … Read more