Footage shows Ibiza party boats in Spanish nature reserve with revellers drinking and on jet skis

Footage shows Ibiza party boats in a Spanish NATURE RESERVE with revellers drinking, dancing to loud music and whizzing around on jet skis Boats arrived at the protected marine park in Formentera and stayed for 13 hours Fed-up residents complained that they blasted dance music throughout the day Video of the party shows party-goers on … Read more

Is this New York’s hippest hotel? The Hoxton in Brooklyn is certainly a contender

If you’re looking for New York’s most hip area, Williamsburg is surely a strong contender for the crown. It’s no wonder it’s the location for boutique chain Hoxton’s first ever hotel in the US. With its cool lobby decked out in millennial pink furniture, trendy staff wearing jeans and trainers and a gorgeous rooftop bar, … Read more

Travel experts review ALL FOUR classes on board a British Airways flight – at the same time  

The differences in price between British Airways’ classes are big – leaping up in hundreds then thousands of pounds – but what exactly does each fare jump get you? Four travel experts decided to find out and reviewed all four classes on a single BA Boeing 777 flight between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi in … Read more

A review of the Alpina Gstaad hotel in Switzerland and its Tibetan healing programme

Are you ‘bile’, ‘phlegm’ or ‘wind’? Discovering at a luxury Swiss spa the benefits of knowing your Tibetan energy type The Alpina Gstaad has 56 rooms, Michelin-starred food and an extensive spa A history of glamorous celebrities and winter sports surrounds Gstaad Thanks to the Tibetan therapies, Kate Johnson found it a restorative retreat By Kate … Read more

Fascinating illustrations show the New York landmarks that were never built

An airport in midtown Manhattan, a Gothic tower in Union Square and a Grecian-inspired monument on Roosevelt Island. They might seem like wacky throwaway ideas.  But they were all once ambitious, considered plans that could have changed the face of New York forever.  Of course, none of these schemes went ahead – the amount of … Read more

Spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft tower opens in Denmark at Camp Adventure Climbing Park

Amazing spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft-tall observation tower opens in a preserved forest in Denmark The tower has opened in the Camp Adventure Climbing Park, one hour south of Copenhagen The winding 650-metre-long (2,130ft) ramp includes looping pathways and bleacher seating It has 10 climbing courses that all vary in height and visitors can move … Read more

Kay Burley discovers the joys of Charleston thanks to direct BA Dreamliner flights from Heathrow

Four thousand miles is a long way to go for a Shag – the dance that is – but Charleston is definitely worth the journey. The alluring South Carolina city, named after Charles II, is home to the six count, eight step moves and it’s easy to fall into line with the pace and sway … Read more

Hot island hopping: You’re spoilt for choice in the Caribbean writes Jonathan Wilkes

After nearly 1,000 performances of Robin Hood at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, I was becoming weary of pulling on my green tights each night. I come from Stoke, so I’m biased in favour of its attractions, but I realise abundant winter sunshine isn’t one of them. After a long panto season, I was ready … Read more

Standing up on planes moves a step closer to reality thanks to Aviointeriors’ Skyrider seat

Standing up on planes moves a step closer to reality: Manufacturer hones its design of an upright seat passengers have to stand to use An Italian seat manufacturer has unveiled a new prototype for a seat that passengers have to stand up to use  The design will enable carriers to fit 20 per cent more … Read more

Which? reveals the difference between holiday adverts and reality

Travel companies are misleading holidaymakers – and may be in breach of consumer law – by promoting properties with glossy photos that bear little resemblance to the disappointing reality, according to Which? Travel research. When it looked into the ‘real holidays’ behind the flashy website images, it claims it uncovered a premium holiday cottage with … Read more