9 of the most beautiful wild swimming spots in the UK
Would you go wild swimming? (Picture: Getty) Wild swimming is becoming more and more popular as people are discovering the freedom, joy and health benefits of swimming outdoors. It may seem like a...
View Article9 of the best UK adult learning breaks with a difference
Carnival workshops are just the tip of a very brightly coloured creative iceberg at Shambala (Picture: Carolina Faruolo) Sometimes we want more from our short breaks than just lying on a beach or...
View ArticleQuiz: 8 beautiful sunrises across the world – but can you tell where the...
Can you recognise an area by its sunrise? (Photo: Reima Flyktman/REX Shutterstock)</p> Think you’ve been to a lot of places and know your sights? Well prepare to take the ultimate test. Everyone...
View ArticleRyanair are considering letting small dogs in the cabins on their short haul...
Room for two smalls ones? (Picture: Getty) Forget snakes on the plane, soon it could be shih tzus. Ryanair – the low cost airline everyone loves to hate – is either about to go drastically up, or down,...
View ArticleStunning pictures capture the meeting of tribal tradition and consumerism
The world of international consumerism has slowly made its way to the Daasanach region, home to traditional Ethiopian tribes. Mass produced products, particularly those made in China, are readily...
View ArticleThe internet is loving this American man’s hilariously random description of...
An American man has sought to define the differences between Americans and Brits in one epic list (Picture: Metro/mylo) If you’ve ever needed or wanted a detailed breakdown of the key cultural...
View ArticleHave a nose around the most expensive hotel suite in the world
This kind of space in New York will cost you almost £50,000 a night (Picture: The Mark) Welcome to the world’s most expensive hotel suite – on New York’s Upper East Side. It’ll cost you $75,000...
View Article22 irritating things fellow passengers always do on plane journeys
Sometimes it feels like you are catching a disease rather than a flight (Picture: Getty) We all look forward to a decent break abroad – it’s getting there that’s the problem. Travelling by plane is an...
View ArticleWe see your random list about the UK Scott Waters and we raise you one about...
America: a land with weird lights and money but delicious pizza When sixty-six-year-old Scott Waters took a trip to the UK he charmed both sides of the Atlantic with his reflections on some of the...
View Article12 things you’ll only know if you grew up in Harrogate
(Picture: Getty) Voted the happiest place to live time and time again, Harrogate is a truly unique town. Growing up in Harrogate provides a mostly wholesome mix of things to visit and do. Here are some...
View ArticleBreaking! China’s building the tallest and longest glass bridge in the world
These poor people have to build it (Picture: AP Photo) If you’re a fan of terrifying glass-bottom bridges, you’re in luck. Because China is currently building what will be the world’s longest and...
View ArticleSomeone’s made a lifesize caravan out of Lego – need we say more?
(Picture: Sam Frost Photography) It was only a matter of time. Someone’s made a lifesize caravan out of Lego, and it’s so ruddy good it’s been awarded a Guinness World Record and everything. The...
View Article12 pictures that prove Berkshire is the most beautiful place in the world
Wilder’s Folly in Sulham, near Reading (Picture: Alamy) Berkshire has my heart and soul because of its immense beauty. Its wild woods, rolling fields and leafy glades are truly a thing of wonder. From...
View ArticleGet your holiday Instagram-ready with this company’s professionally...
How to make everyone wish they had your life. (Picture: El Camino Travel) If you go on holiday and don’t Instagram a photo of a cocktail on the beach, did it really happen? We think not. But when...
View ArticleGlaswegians officially have the sexiest accent in Britain
James McAvoy is a Glasgow native (Picture: Getty) If you’ve found yourself lusting after a lad or lass with a Glaswegian accent, you’re not alone. They’ve just been voted the sexiest accent in Britain,...
View ArticleThere’s a Frozen-themed plane – stop the world, we want to get off
Magic? (Picture: WestJet/Instagram) Seriously people, just Let. It. Go. Canadian airline WestJet has teamed up with Disney to launch its Frozen-themed Boeing 737, which has had the full stardust...
View Article6 cities with the darkest histories
Some of these are haunted by prior conflict and bloodshed (Source: Getty/ We don’t mean to put a damper on your day, but humanity is capable of pretty atrocious things. History is full of battles,...
View Article9 amazing things to do on a Paris mini-break right now
Ahh… Paris. (Picture: Alamy) Summer may be a very distant memory, but that means city break season has begun. A naughty weekend of eating, drinking, shopping, sight seeing – or just lounging around a...
View ArticleBookworms can now bed down for the night in a bookshop-themed hostel
Curl up with a good book (Picture: Book and Bed) ‘The perfect setting for a good night’s sleep is something you will not find here,’ goes the Yoda-esque ‘sell’ for new Tokyo hostel Book and Bed. Not...
View Article19 of the world’s best bucket list beaches
Kleopatra Beach in Turkey (Picture: Chloe Gunning) The clocks have gone back, Christmas lights have started to appear, and summer feels like a distant memory. While the festive season may be on its...
View ArticleRussian train stations are basically super bling palaces
Taganskaya station (Picture: David Burdeny) Suddenly the Victoria line doesn’t look so glam… Forget stinky subways and rat-infested tubes, Moscow’s underground train stations are on another level. And...
View ArticleGenius manages to fly first class round the world for just £200
Who needs a holiday? (Picture: Sam Huang/TopMiles) The Emirates first class cabin (or suite as they like to call it) is lined with gold leaf, comes with a spa, and has an automated minibar. ‘It...
View ArticleWhy Lausanne not Paris or Amsterdam should be your next city break
(Picture: Regis Colombo/diapo) There’s a chance you won’t have given Lausanne a second thought after finishing your History GCSEs. I hadn’t – the name conjured up nothing more than a little, lined...
View Article7 stunning places around the world that need #NoFilter
Not a filter in sight (Picture: Instagram Prepare yourself for insane levels of wanderlust, because these are some of the most beautiful places from around the world. So beautiful that people are happy...
View ArticleThese are the most beautiful villages in the world. End of
Some of the prettiest villages on earth (Picture: Getty) As much as we love city life, sometimes you just dream of getting away from it all. And in our dreams, this is where we’d live. From colourful...
View ArticleGet in the sea and stay there in this floating pop-up hotel room
So peaceful. As long as you don’t get seasick. (Picture: HotelTonight) Stop planning, start living in the sea. Hotel booking site HotelTonight has teamed up with Ovolo Hotels to create the Spontaneity...
View ArticleWe’d like a one way ticket to one of these cosy cabins, please
Take me away (Picture: cabinporn.com) Great escapes. Sometimes the stresses and strains of modern life can get a bit much. And when that happens, just imagine how nice it would be to be able to escape...
View ArticleThe inventor of the Trunki has designed a suitcase for adults
Sitting pretty (Picture: Jurni/ Indiegogo) Kids get an easy ride; especially at airports since the invention of the Trunki. You know, those cheery animal wheely suitcase they all have. Well be jealous...
View Article7 incredible British castles you can stay in for less than £200
All this could be yours… for a night at least (Picture: Airbnb) Why leave the country, when Britain’s got some of the most gorgeous countryside around? But better yet, we’ve got castles. Castles that...
View ArticleDelta Airlines throw impromptu pizza parties after five planes are stranded...
Pizza party on a plane Source: Twitter/@Riley Vasquez Airlines of the world, watch and learn. When five Delta Airlines planes were diverted due to bad weather, the quick thinking staff took immediate...
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