Foreign Office reveals the oddest calls from Britons abroad in 2019, from a request for 50 Cent’s phone number to a complaint about an in-flight meal One woman called asking what to wear to an event being held at Windsor Castle Another person asked embassy staff to retrieve headphones left in a hotel room A … Read more
Creative aircraft pilot spells out social distancing message, with his flight path telling people to ‘stay home’ Used the flightradar24 graphics system that traces flight paths to write message Unnamed pilot took off from Wiener Neustadt in Austria and flew for an hour Austria currently has over 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 28 dead Coronavirus … Read more
Having a good memory for faces could land you a flight upgrade. That’s because travel expert and frequent flier Gilbert Ott, who runs the flight tips site God Save The Points, is giving away his first and business class seats to anyone who recognises him at an airport. If you spot him all you need … Read more
How to fly to America on a Dreamliner and the best voyages for first-time cruisers: The Holiday Guru serves up some top traveller tips BA flies Dreamliners (Boeing 787s) to Baltimore, New Orleans, NYC and more Check flight details before booking to be absolutely sure it’ll be a Dreamliner The Queen Mary 2 cruise ship … Read more
A nationwide lockdown doesn’t have to mean missing out on the UK’s top tourist attractions. That’s because many have incredible webcams and virtual tours on their websites, which means you can explore them from the comfort of your living room. Here MailOnline Travel reveals 22 amazing online tours and webcams for royal residences, museums and … Read more
It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more
Good news FINALLY arrives for the travel industry: Flight bookings to the UK for January 2021 up 229% and to Spain they’re up 171% Even Italy is showing an upward trend for January of next year Analysts say travellers are showing signs of confidence for end of the year, too Travellers from Asia are more … Read more
Fishy business: The Japanese city that reels in tourists thanks to beautiful koi carp swimming in the DRAINS Koi carp were introduced into the town of Shimabara, near Nagasaki, in 1978 The fish swim through over 100m of canals filled with natural spring water Tourists often ignore ‘do not feed the fish’ signs and stoop … Read more
Universal Studios reveals that brand new Jurassic World ride will feature animatronic dinosaurs and a thrilling 84ft ‘waterfall’ drop to ‘escape’ a huge Tyrannosaurus Rex The Hollywood park is replacing the original 22-year-old Jurassic Park attraction The new ride will open in the summer and be called Jurassic World – The Ride Guests will ride the … Read more
Fishy business: The Japanese city that reels in tourists thanks to beautiful koi carp swimming in the DRAINS Koi carp were introduced into the town of Shimabara, near Nagasaki, in 1978 The fish swim through over 100m of canals filled with natural spring water Tourists often ignore ‘do not feed the fish’ signs and stoop … Read more