festivals and events
London’s Mail Rail gets a Christmas makeoverNov 22, 2019 • 1 min read
London Postal Museum's Mail Rail has had a Christmas makeover and will be running festive events until 5 January.
Travel News
historyA restaurant celebrating immigrant food has opened beside the White HouseNov 21, 2019 • 2 min read
A brand new restaurant that celebrates the diverse and rich background of immigrant food has opened a quarter block from the White House in Washington D.C.
public transportGet from this NYC airport to Manhattan, Brooklyn or Queens for $15Nov 21, 2019 • 1 min read
A new pilot program will see passengers being able to avail of more affordable fares when leaving LaGuardia Airport in New York.
historyRome wants to tackle its Trevi Fountain problemNov 21, 2019 • 2 min read
The city of Rome is considering implementing some new policies to better manage the tourists visiting one of its most famous landmark, Trevi Fountain.
sportsAirbnb named official Olympic Games partner for Tokyo 2020Nov 21, 2019 • 2 min read
Airbnb has been announced as official partner to the Games, and they will be launching experiences that will see the public interacting with top athletes.
How this Danish lighthouse was saved from coastal erosionNov 21, 2019 • 1 min read
A 120-year old lighthouse on the shoreline of Denmark celebrated a new lease of life with a stunning light display after it was moved further inland on rails…
sustainable travelThis budget airline plans to operate net-zero carbon flights by offsetting fuel emissionsNov 21, 2019 • 2 min read
Budget airline easyJet has announced its plans to offset the carbon emissions from the fuel used for its flights on behalf of its customers.
budget travelHere are 20 cheap places to fly in 2020Nov 21, 2019 • 3 min read
Scott’s Cheap Flights has crunched the numbers, examining new and existing airline routes, historic pricing trends, and fare data from 2019 to forecast 20…
hotelsTrade Christmas lights for thousands of fireflies in OkinawaNov 20, 2019 • 2 min read
A hotel in Okinawa, Japan is offering a new experience that will take you to see fireflies light up the sky.
train travelWhy it might be faster to travel around Thailand in 2023Nov 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Bullet trains are expected to launch in Thailand by 2023 and will travel at 250km per hour.
The safest countries in the world for travel in 2020, according to a new reportNov 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The Nordic nations of Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland are some of the safest countries in the world to visit, according to a new report from…
foodThis zero-waste restaurant in London doesn’t have a single binNov 20, 2019 • 2 min read
Silo, an exclusively zero-waste restaurant has opened in London, and it doesn't have a single bin.
sportsWorld’s tallest indoor climbing wall will open in Abu DhabiNov 20, 2019 • 1 min read
The world's biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall are set to open under one roof in Abu Dhabi.
luxuryEscape to a sleek and modern spa in the mountains of AustriaNov 20, 2019 • 2 min read
Mohr life Resort in Tyrol has unveiled an eye-catching new spa that offers views of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak.
Contiki's travel predictions for 2020 are hereNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
To determine where its audience of millennials and Gen Z travellers will be heading in the coming months, social travel company Contiki has polled its 320,000…
hikingThis US college will give you credit for hiking the Appalachian TrailNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
A college in the US is offering students college credit for thru-hiking or other prepared hikes on the Appalachian Trail, with an academic component and…
public transportNow there's an easier way to explore Copenhagen's neighbourhoodsNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
Visitors may know Copenhagen for touristed neighbourhoods like Nyhavn and Indre By because they're smack bang in the middle of the city centre. But for…
budget travelFly to Australia for just $100 with this Qantas birthday saleNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
To celebrate its centennial, Qantas is offering special deals all week including $100 one-way fares from the US to Australia.
archaeologyCambodia is ending elephant rides at Angkor WatNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
Score one for the animal rights activists: according to reports, Cambodia will no longer allow elephant rides at Angkor Wat, starting in 2020.
musicSpotify will now make you the perfect road trip playlistNov 19, 2019 • 1 min read
Audio streaming platform Spotify has launched a feature called Soundtrack your Ride, which generates a playlist for users for their road trips.
luxuryDavid Beckham to open London-themed hotel in China with black cabs and Big BenNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
David Beckham is set to open a London-themed hotel in China next year, complete with recreations of landmarks and sights like Big Ben, Bond Street and…
coffeeA pop-up restaurant in Tokyo is staffed by people living with dementiaNov 19, 2019 • 2 min read
Japan is no stranger to unique experiences, and a pop-up restaurant staffed only with people living with dementia is one of the latest ones.