Picturesque Italian town with a dwindling population tries to lure new residents by offering to pay their rent and waive school meal fees and taxes Teora, located in the Campania region of Italy, has a population of around 1,500 Newcomers will be given 150 euros a month towards their rent for two years Or they … Read more
Sir Richard Branson has unveiled his first-ever Virgin Voyages cruise ship today in Dover. The luxury 17-deck ship – Scarlet Lady – is the first of four Virgin Voyages ships that will come into service each year for the next four years. Newly-released photographs reveal some of the vessel’s standout features, including marble-clad bathrooms, spacious suites, … Read more
A £5,000 Four Seasons bed set and a £79 Marriott shower curtain: How to turn your house into a luxury hotel An increasing number of hotel chains are opening online furniture shops The stores sell almost every item from various rooms and suites Hilton, Four Seasons and Soho Farmhouse are among the hotels touting goods By Neil … Read more
‘I love Hong Kong – there’s something magical about the Far East’: Chelsea pensioner and BGT winner Colin Thackery recalls his travel adventures By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 11:06 GMT, 24 February 2020 | Updated: 11:20 GMT, 24 February 2020 Chelsea pensioner and Britain’s Got Talent winner Colin Thackery Chelsea pensioner and … Read more
‘My wife is over 6ft tall and loves a soak – can you recommend any hotels with big bathtubs?’ The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 11:46 GMT, 24 February 2020 | Updated: 11:48 GMT, 24 February 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week … Read more
To help your holidays go smoothly, we consulted experts — from top hoteliers, cabin crew and cruise directors to specialist tour operators and industry insiders — to compile this list of unmissable advice for all travellers. There’s tips on how to avoid airport hell, luggage advice and help on choosing the right destination for you. … Read more
Ryanair ordered to pay passenger £420 after failing to compensate her over a flight delayed by more than four hours, with a court describing the airline’s actions as ‘unacceptable’ The no-frills airline was sued over a July 2019 flight from Palma to Barcelona The unnamed passenger turned up for the flight but did not board it … Read more
‘The saddest thing I’ve heard this week’: United Airlines angers passengers by taking Biscoff cookies off its complimentary snack menu and replacing them with Oreo Thins Chicago-based airline is refreshing the list of free snacks it gives to travellers But some passengers are angry that Biscoff cookies are being ‘rotated out’ One said: ‘United is getting … Read more
The world’s first air traffic control tower was built by the UK government 100 years ago at Croydon Aerodrome, south London. And fascinating archive pictures of it – and the planes it monitored – highlight just how much the aviation industry has changed. The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood on the famous Jacobite steam train through the Highlands (and over the Harry Potter bridge) By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 13:18 GMT, 1 March 2020 Travelling by steam train is a wonderful experience and there … Read more