6 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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