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Passengers stunned as woman dons chicken, gorilla and avocado costumes at airport check-in

‘People behind her must be livid,’ one TikToker said from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/OZ7PcQH

Indian visa nightmare wrecks holiday plans for thousands

Exclusive: Online visas for holidays in India are available for nationals of 156 eligible countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe – but not the UK from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/eV5SncW

Northern Lights tops list of UK travellers’ dream bucket list sights

Travelling on the Orient Express and going on an African safari were the next most-coveted trips from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/PDrTRYg

Nuclear-powered plane would fly at over THREE times the speed of sound, designer claims

The Hyper Sting concept has been dreamt up by Spanish designer Oscar Viñals who has said that in years to come it could fly 170 passengers at more than three times the speed of sound, or 2,486mph. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/NRXC4dv

Orlando International Airport to reopen after Hurricane Ian closure

Florida hub previously announced that it would ‘cease operations’ from Wednesday morning from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/1o4N8v3

Book brings photos of bomb devastation and the Victorian everyday in London 'back to life' in colour

Colours of London: A History, by the biographer and critic Peter Ackroyd, is illustrated with images that are an 'authentic colour interpretation of the black and white original'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/F3vbYKd

World's best steak named as a 'melt in the mouth' piece of Japanese Wagyu beef at prestigious awards

The winners of the 2022 World Steak Challenge have been revealed in a ceremony in Dublin, following a full day of blind technical judging from a panel of 60 experts. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/KOEf42P

How to spend a day in Refshaleøen, Copenhagen’s trendy, sustainable neighbourhood

Surrounded by water, this bike-friendly former industrial zone has fun floating cabins, a sociable food market and even an urban ski slope, says Justine Gosling from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/t4N9PbI

TikTok star surprises a 100-year-old veteran with a magical trip to Disneyland

Isaiah Garza, who uses they/them pronouns, captured the hearts of millions with their now-viral video documenting their visit to Disneyland with their new BFF. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/yhMuiFQ

Cape Town airport running low on aviation fuel

Rough seas are delaying the arrival of a cargo of jet fuel from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/liHk7Gf

Barcelona station to get spectacular upgrade with solar power and green spaces

The 40-year-old building is to be brightened up and expanded from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/KHDlM21

Airport collisions: How common are they and what are the consequences?

The Korean Air/Icelandair prang is by no means the first at Heathrow from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ge5kFdc

Virgin Atlantic scraps gendered uniforms as part of inclusivity drive

Virgin’s famous red uniforms had been typically worn by female staff since the airline’s inception in 1984 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/zvqxJa6

Aussie woman finds a 'HUGE' huntsman spider lurking in her toilet after she has flushed

An Australian model has shared her 'horror' at finding a large huntsman spider hiding under her toilet seat after she had been sitting on it for 20 minutes scrolling through her phone.  from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/q2DBzwg

Train strikes: what’s happening in October and how will rail passengers be affected?

After the rail unions announced a series of 24-hour strikes and vowed to shut down the railway, this is the state of play from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/GdOrWeC

Fighter jets escort Singapore Airlines plane after man claims to have bomb in luggage

Suspect has been arrested under anti-terrorism and drug laws, police said from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/N1h3W0y

Autumn half-term flight prices from the UK up 42% compared to pre-Covid levels

Consumer champion Which? assessed data from airfare analyst Skytra and found huge price rises for flights from the UK with rising fuel costs and airport passenger caps blamed. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/gvouVfB

Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam alliance with Delta and Air France-KLM

Chief promises Virgin Atlantic will ‘get back to its best for customers’ with expanded baggage and lounge benefits from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/IozMm3j

AA names the UK's best hotels and restaurants for 2022 (so which is on YOUR staycation bucket list?)

The 2022 AA Hospitality Awards winners include the luxurious Grantley Hall (pictured) in Yorkshire, which is England's Hotel of the Year. Here's the list of winners in full... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/65e1Xmj

The world’s longest flights, from London-Perth to Auckland-New York

Following the launch of a new route connecting the US with New Zealand, we round up the world’s lengthiest nonstops from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/MQVpPY5

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Tiptoe through Dutch tulips with TV expert Adam Frost

Adam says spring is a magical time of year to visit the Netherlands, when the tulips are at their most beautiful - and you'll get to enjoy it all on this stylish seven-day river cruise. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/H2xtfbr

Somerset hotel review: The Mail's Inspector checks into Locanda on the Weir in Exmoor National Park

Locanda on the Weir, near Minehead, is co-run by Italian chef Pio Catemario Di Quadri, whose food bowls over the Inspector. Read on for more on a hotel he awards four stars... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/5DwGBuH

Train strikes: what’s happening in October and how will rail passengers be affected?

After the rail unions announced a series of 24-hour strikes and vowed to shut down the railway, this is the state of play from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/M31RTWk

Changing travel habits: How to be a better tourist

How can you progress from holidaymaker to changemaker? Responsible Travel CEO Justin Francis shares 10 status-quo defying habits that could make you a better tourist from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8Oyv1Bs

The best restaurants for 2022 named by Tripadvisor - with a Lake District eatery No1 in the world

The Old Stamp House Restaurant in Cumbria has been named the world's best fine-dining eatery as part of the 2022 Travellers' Choice 'Best of the Best' Restaurants Awards. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/xfSlkOE

TikTok food trend: BUTTER boards are taking the world by storm

Foodies have tried endless combinations of toppings to decorate their boards, including edible flowers and figs, honey, nuts and herbs, and crumbled feta with sundried tomato. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Gmzo6QJ

Revealed: These are the world’s best airlines

Qatar Airways bags number one spot from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/oezmCUB

Spain plans ‘digital nomad’ visa scheme for remote workers - and Brits are eligible

Spain will join a host of other European countries with similar schemes in place from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/NBf32o5

One-bedroom Airbnbs in Doha soar to £5,600 a night during Qatar World Cup

Fans will flock to Doha to watch England’s first game – against Iran – in November from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Cg4ScI7

Pound worth less than €0.92 at London bureau de change

Exclusive: Slump in sterling will bite airlines and holiday companies whose costs are largely in dollars and euros from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Kvrs8Pk

Holiday money: How to stretch your sterling as value of pound plunges

The pound has lost 25% of its value against the US dollar and many other currencies so far this year from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/xu2h0rd

Rail: The RMT is getting two shutdowns for the price of a one-day strike

The Man Who Pays His Way: Could the rail unions’ Brexit bond with the new transport secretary solve the deep and bitter pay dispute? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/oQD5ycW

Greece hotel review: Inside trendy Lighthouse Athens, which has a rooftop pool with Acropolis views

Lighthouse Athens is the fourth hotel by Tel Aviv-based Brown Hotels to open in the Greek capital. Ted Thornhill checks in, describing his king-sized bed as 'sumptuous' and the property as 'hip'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/L6yhSsM

A feast fit for Louis XIV: Inside the Michelin-starred restaurant in the Palace of Versailles

Exquisite hotel Le Grand Controle, which is in the Versailles Palace grounds, offers guests a five-course 'feast' by superstar chef Alain Ducasse, inspired by meals eaten by King Louis. Ted Thornhill tucks in... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/dGL5klE

Seaside sensation: Inside a stunning beach house in Folkestone boasting views to France

Ted Thornhill discovers that Folkestone has a lot going for it as a holiday destination. He stays at The Breakers Beach House, which occupies a sensational spot on the seafront... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/BinN26M

Rail: The RMT is getting two shutdowns for the price of a one-day strike

The Man Who Pays His Way: Could the rail unions’ Brexit bond with the new transport secretary solve the deep and bitter pay dispute? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/oQD5ycW

Cargo plane ends up in water at Montpellier airport

Flights including easyJet links to and from London Gatwick have been cancelled from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/hic5wUG

Follow in the footsteps of artist Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, his charming home city

Ahead of the new retrospective of Cezanne's work at London's Tate Modern, Martin Symington visits his studio and sees the scenery that inspired him in Aix-en-Provence. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/fgJ6myC

Discovering the joys of Scotland's famed Union Canal as it celebrates its 200th anniversary

Tom Chesshyre travelled from Falkirk to Edinburgh along the 'calmly winding' Union Canal, stopping at fine pubs and a fascinating 15th-century castle along the way. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/o3PXtIm

Simon Reeve recalls his trip of a lifetime in South America, from vibrant cities to ancient wonders

'Travelling through South America is an amazing privilege, each day rich with experiences,' says Reeve, whose journey for a new TV series began in Venezuela. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/RgOy283

Social media users share the wackiest decorated cars roaming the roads

People from around the world have been sharing some of the whacky, flashy cars they've seen driving around, with BoredPanda collating the most bizarre. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/rmAybZk

Qatar Airways named world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation' for the seventh year running

Qatar Airways reigned supreme over 350 airlines at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, with Singapore Airlines in second place and Emirates in third. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/LJXOvfu

London bus routes to be hit by ‘indefinite’ strike from October

Almost 50 bus routes are expected to be halted when more than 2,000 drivers walk out from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8XmhO6u

Falling in love with the calm waters and luxury glamping of Croatia's heart-shaped Istrian peninsula

On her visit to Istria, Eve McGowan explores the 'Disney-pretty' town of Rovinj, tries seafood that's 'to die for', and stays in a stylish waterfront cabin by Medulin Bay. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/lCtPXHI

New Zealand peak that appeared in Lord of the Rings trilogy is captured in photo shot from ISS

The image was taken more than 264 miles above Earth's surface, revealing Mount Ruapehu's crater lake that sits near the summit and provides clues about a future eruption. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/SkWCHTL

‘Disgusting and tepid’: Ryanair passenger slams ‘saddest’ lasagne served on budget flight

The lasagne and its replacement looked grey and uncooked, the passenger claimed from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/dnAiWw7

Wild rabbits, Stone Age settlements and fjord swimming: How to try island-hopping, the Danish way

Exploring Denmark’s Coastal Land makes for a stripped-back Scandi adventure, finds Tom Batchelor from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/pMaNsR9

Japan will finally open up to independent travellers on 11 October

Ban on visitors from the UK was imposed 30 months ago from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/cfJYyZT

Cornwall Airbnb charges guests £50 a night to ‘camp without the tent’

Guests at the starkly-minimalist flat would need to bring their own bedding, towels, plates, and cutlery from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Hix8neN

Billboards ‘hacked’ across Europe in protest against adverts for airlines and fossil fuel

Tongue-in-cheek adverts created amid a growing movement against air travel and fossil fuel use from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/pEyo93k

Europe’s most beautiful scenic railway routes revealed

Railway routes in Wales, Norway, and Switzerland topped the list of favourites from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/2tWV1vO

Adorable cheetah cubs and a bewitching gorilla: The winners of the 2022 Black and White Photo Awards

The contest, which is in its inaugural year, gives a platform to 'incredible' monochrome photography around the world. Here is MailOnline Travel's pick of the winners... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/RvjEOaK

Hilarious moment pregnant sea otter leaps on surfboard and snarls at the owner who tries get it back

A black pregnant otter can be seen occupying a surfers board while out on the Pacific Ocean off the Santa Cruz coast. The surfer appears to be at a loss as to how to deal with the situation. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/RdXT90a

Oaxaca city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Mexico’s sultry cultural hub

Edgy art meets Unesco-listed architecture in Mexico’s intoxicating southern valley city, says Jen Rose Smith from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/GgFm7ek

Qantas under fire for not offering vegetarian meals on short-haul flights

‘It was chicken pie or nothing tonight,’ a vegetarian passenger said from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/LAQhioj

Four trains and a ferry: How taking the scenic route across Europe with two kids saved us money

Heading to eastern Europe? Why not try it by sleeper train, stopping off to introduce the kids to new cities, says Dom Tulett from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/drye4NH

The joys of a showstopping traditional clipper cruise around the great sights of the Mediterranean

Sara Macefield boards the tall ship Star Clipper - a 'real showstopper' of a vessel - in Monaco for a voyage along the French Riviera, all the way to Corsica. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/bdlmCFY

Couple fall in love after girl flies from New York to Manchester for first date in a WETHERSPOONS

The couple met through playing online chess together but had never seen each other in real life, until Felicia DiSalvo, 21, jetted from New York to Manchester to meet Zak Broadhurst, 22. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/sShxeuQ

Scientists estimate there are 20 QUADRILLION ants on Earth

Researchers from the Julius Maximilians University in Wurzberg claim there are a whopping 20 quadrillion ants crawling on Earth. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/t9XCRmL

Queen's favourite tree threatened as climate change puts many urban species at risk

Researchers at Western Sydney University have found that over 1,000 tree species are at risk of exceeding their natural climate tolerance, including Queen Elizabeth's favourite oak. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/xhwMY9z

Elusive WHITE black bear - known as a 'spirit bear' - seen frolicking on Michigan trail camera

The 100-pound bear - which looks like something straight out of a fairy tale  - was spotted in the western Upper Peninsula, a region of the state where bears are in abundance. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/RryoNxJ

Canada to drop vaccination demand and random Covid tests

Random post-arrival test injects a degree of uncertainty not usually found elsewhere from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/E6pGcC8

Traveller shares hack to get extra legroom on flights

The trick involves using a free tool avaliable on Google from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/u3mTE9C

Surely airlines should have to pay a fixed penalty for losing passengers’ luggage?

Plane Talk: Passengers deserve better baggage rights, but the UK chose not to confer them from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/loYRZWM

What a cluster pluck! Massachusetts city is terrorized by a rafter of turkeys

Woburn, Massachusetts residents say a rafter of turkeys have attacked everyone from children on bikes to locals ducking behind their front door. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/W7PFyKQ

Rare intact burial cave with Bronze Age artifacts from the time of Ramesses II discovered in Israel 

Archaeologists have found an intact burial cave containing dozens of artifacts that dates back to the time of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/j4uRwY7

Spain finally drops all Covid travel restrictions

Spain is one of the last countries in Europe to lift travel restrictions from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/yzWDNaK

Paddington station to reopen on Tuesday morning – but disruption expected for rest of day

Passengers still urged to avoid travel unless necessary – and trains will stop again at 10pm from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/bQLTnFw

Paddington station closure causes Tuesday morning rush-hour chaos

24 hours on, the ‘substantial dewirement’ that stopped all trains on Monday is still not fixed from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Ek3rsMt

The world’s most beautiful royal palaces

As the world pays its royal respects to Queen Elizabeth, Tamara Hinson highlights nine awe-inspiring residences of kings, queens and emperors which are open to the public from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/SCGYAnB

Misery for tens of thousands of passengers as Paddington train station closes on morning of Queen’s funeral

Craig Spencer walked to Paddington after queuing for 11 hours to pay his respects – and found all trains home to South Wales cancelled from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/D7WzuiG

Drivers urged to avoid areas of London amid road closures for Queen’s funeral

People are being encouraged to avoid travel by car in central London from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Df9kM7h

Netherlands lifts travel ban on unvaccinated British visitors, while Hong Kong may ease Covid rules

Visitors who test positive for coronavirus must self-isolate from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QoF7Rkd

Railway line to London Paddington blocked as trains expected to be ‘much busier than usual’

Extra trains will run during the day with night trains planned on key intercity routes from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/2rSOwaX

How to get to the best viewing spots for the Queen’s funeral procession

The public will be able to view the procession along streets in and around St James’s Park from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/c4In5HL

How will UK and London travel be affected by the Queen’s funeral?

British Airways has cancelled Heathrow 100 flights, while road and stations closures will affect travel within London from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Hg0pDUY

How will UK and London travel be affected by the Queen’s funeral?

British Airways has cancelled Heathrow 100 flights, while road and stations closures will affect travel within London from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/MRBYuEq

‘Closed’ signs are going up across Britain

The Man Who Pays His Way: Spare a thought for overseas tourists this bank holiday weekend from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/kRjfC3i

‘Closed’ signs are going up across Britain

The Man Who Pays His Way: Spare a thought for overseas tourists this bank holiday weekend from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/kRjfC3i

Train drivers to strike on 1 and 5 October

Aslef union will not make an official announcement about the action until Tuesday, after the Queen’s funeral from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/e4HbBMR

How will UK and London travel be affected by the Queen’s funeral?

British Airways has cancelled Heathrow 100 flights, while road and stations closures will affect travel within London from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/A6MlV7c

A Sicilian sizzler: Pretty Palermo is perfect in autumn, with fewer crowds and plenty of sunshine

Nigel Tisdall finds that the historic city of Palermo is 'ideal for an authentic Sicilian short break combining cultural wonders, terrific food and poolside downtime'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/kgiHyuQ

Thompson Hotel will offer one-bed apartments on Billionaire's Row starting at $1.3 million

Thompson Hotel on 'Billionaire's Row,' one of the world's priciest neighborhoods, is introducing more affordable apartments starting at $1.3 million above the hotel. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/S0x9GFR

Baby squirrels are falling out of their nests in search of relief during the scorching heatwave

Wildlife hospitals in the Bay Area were flooded with baby squirrels who plummeted out of their nests in search of relief from the heatwave. The squirrels end up injuring themselves. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/6XxTQeI

British Airways cancels 100 Heathrow flights on day of Queen’s funeral

Fifteen per cent of flights at Heathrow will be disrupted, with 200 cancellations total from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/P2oEcTO

Which flights are affected by France air traffic control strike?

Airlines including easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair have axed hundreds of services from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/v8ENRVy

‘Your travel issues are not my problem’: Passenger praised for refusing to give up seat for family on flight

The Reddit user said that he had specifically booked the seat which he was asked to move from from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/XSTRVck

‘Your travel issues are not my problem’: Passenger praised for refusing to give up seat for family on flight

The Reddit user said that he had specifically booked the seat which he was asked to move from from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BcmjeTf

Passenger ‘insists on smoking cannabis’ on flight delayed for five hours in Tel Aviv

The incident ‘almost devolved into physical violence,’ according to a witness from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/lfDHoxw

Pictured: The amazing £1.3million pod homes that sit on pillars above water and in the treetops

Three types of pods - SeaPods, GreenPods and EcoPods - are being built in a factory in Linton Bay Marina, Panama. Read on for more on the quirky abodes... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/8HqDoik

How US is fighting a plague of the spotted lanternfly as states spend HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS

The spotted lanternfly has invaded 14 states in the US since it was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014. The bugs are native to Asia and are feasting on, mating and laying eggs in trees. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/R3IK4Jm

Video showing a developing zebrafish embryo wins Nikon Small World In Motion 2022 Competition 

A striking video of a developing zebrafish embryo has won the 12th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition. It shows lateral line cells and melanocytes migrating through the fish's body. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/mFRO3AQ

Football fan flies from London to Manchester via Dublin to dodge £389 train fare

‘The last stretch seemed to take forever but it was worth it,’ says football fan from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/LwqI0bs

Holidaymaker left ‘frantic’ without prosthetic leg after airline loses luggage

The passenger said dealing with the airline was ‘traumatic’ as it was ‘near impossible’ to contact staff from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/kHPioBX

Brave new Wolds: The best places to stay in the Cotswolds, from cool new pubs to swish hotels

Jane Knight reveals the best places to eat and stay in the Cotswolds - and reflects on her recent visit to a 'rustic-chic' new pub-with-rooms in Oddington. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/DaQ7l1Z

Pawsitively baffling! Mind-bending animal optical illusions will make you do a double take 

These optical illusions were taken by people around the world, with the very best examples collated by Bored Panda. They include a doggy beard and a cat that seems to float in a cloud. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/62Ee8MK

How to spend a day in Santa Monica, LA’s trendy seafront neighbour

From retro 1940s movie theatres to beachside art, Los Angeles’ coastal sidekick is more than worth a side trip, says Ellie Seymour from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/dAtpKZP

Family-of-six reveal how they saved £100,000 and holidayed non-stop for free

Daniel Prince, 46, and his wife, Clair, 46, both originally from Essex, started travelling the world in 2014 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8nPsyGC

A third of Brits opt to take main holiday in UK as cost of living crisis bites

The cost of living crisis is affecting Britons’ decisions to holiday abroad from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/fe0nJLv

Queen’s final flight to London is most watched in tracking website’s history

More than 5 million people watched historic flight path from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/VcvuAP7

Luxury beach house that belonged to Hollywood composer hits the market for a whopping $11.6 million

Famed film score composer Henry Mancini's stunning $11.6 million Malibu beach house has hit the market - nearly three decades after the Hollywood star's death. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/7Q8ALZp

Center Parcs U-turns on decision to kick out holidaymakers on Monday

People already staying at the resort on the day of the Queen’s funeral will no longer be forced to leave from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/MJFRumo

How will flights be disrupted during the Queen’s procession and funeral?

Eight British Airways departures from Heathrow have been cancelled on Wednesday afternoon from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8EDfbNa

New 220mph 'TGV of tomorrow' unveiled that will launch in 2024 with 'modular' coaches and 5G Wi-Fi

France's state-owned railway company SNCF has placed a 2.7billion-euro (£2.3bn/$2.7bn) order for 115 TGV Ms - which have a longer, more aerodynamic nose. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/DnP645q

Australia travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Cooler than cool cities like Sydney and Melbourne, sublime surfing beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and the Outback – Australia’s diverse charms make for a trip like no other from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/eZwO7IA

Foreign leaders ‘to be bussed to Queen’s funeral as private jets and helicopters banned’

Restriction of one leader and partner per country due to capacity constraints at Westminster Abbey from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/JT8CZRN

Are these the most irritating neighbours ever?

Collated by Bored Panda, social media users from around the world have shared pictures revealing some outrageously rude behaviour from their next door neighbours. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/c0KCUld

Ryanair trolls passenger after they complain about ‘window seat’

TikTok users found the funny side in airline’s reply from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/HFnlEf5

Family-of-six embarks on year-long world trip after finding out three children may lose sight

Parents found out their eldest Mia Lemay-Pelletier had retinis pigmentosa in 2018, along with her brothers Colin and Laurent. The family, from Quebec, is on a world tour from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/0Ca7ONR

Inside swanky new Club Med Magna Marbella, a resort that's perfect for kids - and exhausted parents

Dan Sanderson and his family checked in to the recently opened 486-room Club Med Magna Marbella - where the focus is on 'children having the time of their lives'. So great for parents... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/xzG7gWo

Passenger kicked off plane for lighting cigarette

‘Could only happen on a flight to Bali doll,’ says Australian woman who posted video from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/MAxtewI

'Splooting' squirrels are 'freaking people out' in the San Francisco Bay

People in the San Francisco Bay area are freaking out after seeing numerous squirrels stretched out and motionless on the ground - but the animals are dumping their body heat. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/dbS6oYP

Couple shocked as 747 plane engine falls through shed roof

‘We heard the noise of an aircraft, flying low above the house. A few minutes later there was a deafening noise,’ the man told local press from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/mCDaWMx

Hilarious online gallery features terrible and lethal building fails

A new gallery compiled by Bored Panda features snaps people have shared of disastrous building and renovation projects from around the world. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/PwkS6EY

Passengers furious as easyJet flight turns back to Manchester after ‘technical fault’

The plane made it as fas as Blackburn before turning back from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/XK7yOMU

This is how pilots were told mid-flight that the Queen had died

Only a few pilots will have received the historic notice while thousands of feet in the air from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/7U1JSHV

Holiday money: How to stretch your sterling as value of pound plunges

The pound has lost 15% of its value against the US dollar and many other currencies so far this year from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/7jhcoPB

Women travelling from US to get abortions in UK after Roe v Wade overturned

Exclusive: ‘I wonder if they are just so worried by the political climate that they are like, ‘I’m just going to go there’,’ clinical director says from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/A8wgnS4

Dead Sea Scroll lost to history turns up over 6,000 miles away in US

The papyrus was eventually located in the state of Montana, where its owner explained that his mother had received it as a gift while visiting Jerusalem in 1965. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ReCmDbI

Women travelling from US to get abortions in UK after Roe v Wade overturned

Exclusive: ‘I wonder if they are just so worried by the political climate that they are like, ‘I’m just going to go there’,’ clinical director says from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/A8wgnS4

Expert Simon Calder answers six of your urgent travel questions

Readers have most recently been asking about plans for zero carbon aviation, the high price of Eurostar trains – and budget options for Barbados from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/tArLsel

Will passports have to change following the Queen’s death?

Passports need to be altered to take into account the new king from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6T5pknD

‘I have never seen so many cases’: Volunteer doctors tackle horror of Pakistan flooding aftermath

Volunteers who have set up relief camps of their own tell Stuti Mishra about the challenges they are facing in helping the flood victims amid an outbreak of water-borne diseases from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ufFVMqZ

Head to the south of Crete where it's warm and welcoming well into October - and affordable too 

Nick Redman finds that Crete's south-west coast is 'filled with transparent shallows, unfussy tavernas and lurid sunsets that will make you feel carefree and 25 again'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ByKg0Mr

Scientists develop a new X-ray method that can detect explosives with 100% accuracy

Researchers from University College London used AI to develop the approach, which they say can detect items with 100 per cent accuracy. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n6awtl

United places $15M order for 200 electric air taxis that will ferry people to the airport for $100

United Airlines is upping the ante in its bet on electric air taxis by pouring $15 into an order for 200 such vehicles from startup Eve Air Mobility. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/jgmcW4I

The green guide to visiting Amsterdam

The Dutch capital has plenty of appeal for conscious travellers, as James Litston discovers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ypgdQ37

Buckingham Palace: Easiest bus and tube routes and nearest stations to royal residence

Huge crowds of people are expected to congregate outside the palace over the weekend from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/PQ7594l

From Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle, all the UK attractions closed following Queen Elizabeth II’s death

Twenty of the most popular tourist locations in the UK will be shut for at least one day from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/AC73UBW

Will passports have to change following the Queen’s death?

Passports need to be altered to take into account the new king from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/As7RFu0

Rail strikes called off in wake of Queen’s death – but train drivers warn it’s only a postponement

‘Aslef is postponing its industrial action on 15 September,’ said the train drivers’ union from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/f9jFEyx

The spellbinding winners of the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year awards revealed

The judges trawled through 20,000 global submissions to choose the winning shots, which cast 'a light on the incredible diversity of bird life that we share our planet with'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/wziHAS4

Hilarious moment SUV spotted on Florida highway with a MONSTER 11-foot gator strapped to tailgate

The bizarre image posted to social media appears to show an alligator strapped to the tailgate of an SUV in Brevard County. The gator was likely hunted as part of hunting season which runs until November. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/PyRcuvf

A trip to Prague and Pilsen offers Gothic grandeur, friendly locals - and plenty of good Czech beer

Oliver Bennett set out to enjoy the 'beer, gastronomy and culture' of the Czech Republic, drinking Pils lager in Pilsen and making his own glass tankard in Prague. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/CrpdXTV

Great British boltholes: Inside Merchants Manor in Falmouth - a classy getaway for grown-ups 

Vicki Reeve finds that the Cornish hotel has 'old-school elegance' combined with 'airy modernity'. And thanks to a ban on under-12s - 'a more adult atmosphere'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/hHLWjnT

Glamping with elephants in amazing bubble tents deep in the jungles of Thailand

Phineas Wilson says that you 'certainly won't forget sleeping with elephants' at Anantara Chiang Rai hotel, which lies in the Golden Triangle Elephant Camp in North Thailand. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/lYFE3Ow

Dutch city bans adverts for holiday flights amid climate crisis

Ads for fossil fuel-related products and services will not be displayed in public places from 2024 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/D71Fi3j

What cost of living crisis? Travel company launches £120k tour of Africa by private jet

Passengers will be accompanied by a doctor, photographer and luggage manager from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Cd8K6Aq

Brazen Jetstar passenger is kicked off a flight headed for Bali for smoking onboard

Holidaymakers on a flight from Melbourne to Bali have called out a man who delayed their flight for lighting a cigarette in his seat as they waited for the plane to takeoff. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/5URicyW

The destinations that have scrapped all Covid travel restrictions

More than 40 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/vP9ICBc

The destinations that have scrapped all Covid travel restrictions

More than 40 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/10goIYe

Toronto home with a TOILET in the BEDROOM goes on sale for $2 million

An eccentric home in the heart of Canada has hit the market for $1.95 million, and it offers guests a very bizarre feature - a toilet at the foot of the bedroom. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/x9ugLNZ

Blue Air suspends all flights

The carrier, which had a busy network of flights from the UK, has been involved in a row with the government in Bucharest from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/XOoYp50

These are the coolest city streets in the world

One Glasgow thoroughfare made the top three from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/PZGJHuq

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions as new transport secretary takes over

Rail strikes, holidaymakers’ rights, passport problems, the tumbling pound: seek help with your travel concerns from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Leh13CP

Frequent flyer shares TikTok tip for getting the best seat on any plane

The clip introduces users to an online tool to optimise seat selection from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BR4dWv9

Holidaymakers warned of increased crime in Mallorca after £17,000 Rolex theft

Exclusive: ‘I was totally relaxed walking around Puerto Pollensa and also, totally wrong to be,’ says victim from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/p4esiXG

‘Your travel issues are not my problem’: passenger praised for refusing to give up seat for family on flight

The Reddit user said that he had specifically booked the seat which he was asked to move from from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/e0b8FS7

Aircraft almost collides with Boeing passenger jet in near-miss

FAA is currently investigating the incident from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Z71xIoD

Captivating new photo book reveals the hypnotic 'beauty' of Britain's abandoned places

Abandoned Britain is a collection of mesmerising images by Yorkshire-based photographer Simon Sugden, whose lens has transformed 'dismal' buildings to be 'evocative and atmospheric'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/FtWOvbu

Ryanair passengers slam ‘dirtiest flight ever’

Viral video shows crumbs and crisp packets around plane seats from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/CHxkfPo

A slice of California in the West Country: The Inspector reviews Mollie's Motel and Diner in Bristol

The Bristol Mollie's Motel & Diner, just off the M5, is a 'clever' concept, says the Inspector - Californian dining with Scandi-vibe rooms. He's impressed with the staff too - 'they have a sense of purpose'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/pf6BywU

The next TransPennine Express train could be a bus, rail passengers told

Anglo-Scottish train operator blames ‘sustained high levels of sickness and a training backlog’ for schedule cuts from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/eRKMjwH

Inside Stockholm's amazing 'Japandi' onsen hotel with a blissful hot-spring complex and sea views

Carlton Reid checked into Stockholm's Yasuragi hotel, which has a bathing complex featuring several hot water pools and four saunas. Dress code? Traditional yukata robes. Read on for more... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/TyJbK9j

Mum begs guard to watch over teen after she is ‘forgotten’ in Dar Es Salaam airport

Unaccompanied minor stranded after connecting flight to UK was cancelled from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ngoxR2O

Heathrow: sudden hike in train and Tube fares hits airline passengers

Most London Underground passengers will pay 57% more, while the Elizabeth line fare has risen by 19% from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/V8myoUl

Eye-opening book tours the world's lost, disappearing and vanished sights, from Florida to Scotland

Your guide is author Travis Elborough, who in Atlas of Vanishing Places, with the help of fascinating maps by Martin Brown, investigates not just how the world appears today, but how it once looked. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/60NIz91

Heathrow: sudden hike in train and Tube fares hits airline passengers

Most London Underground passengers will pay 57% more, while the Elizabeth line fare has risen by 19% from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/V8myoUl

Burning Man partiers battered by sandstorm that threatens to ruin final day of Nevada festival

The dust storm hit the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, where it's been held since the early 1990s, on Saturday just before the main Burning Man event - igniting the wooden 'man' effigy. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ylGpRbz

Two top jobs in UK transport. Any takers for these toxic chalices?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Who would want to be boss of Avanti West Coast or secretary of state for transport? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/YPxfViM

Two top jobs in UK transport. Any takers for these toxic chalices?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Who would want to be boss of Avanti West Coast or secretary of state for transport? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/YPxfViM

Why you'll get more from your travels if you don't rush

Carl Honore, author of It's the Journey Not The Destination, reveals that when you slow down on holiday, 'you start noticing things, your senses come alive, you come home recharged... ' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/tQVq7I4

The UK's favourite historic attractions ranked - Fountains Abbey and Royal Yacht Britannia are top

The ranking has been drawn up using the results of a Which? survey of thousands of its members. They were asked to rate over 6,700 UK experiences using nine criteria. Read on for the full results... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/8h1iyQS

Antigua and Barbuda remove all Covid restrictions

At least 40 countries no longer require proof of Covid vaccination or a negative test result from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/iw8mHFy

View made famous by iconic Hovis advert is 'ruined' by scaffolding, visitors to Dorset street say

Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset is one of rural England's best known backdrops after it was used in the famous 1973 Hovis advert, but visitors say the view has been 'ruined' by scaffolding. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/6MrtX0Z

‘Please make it at least edible’: United Airlines passengers slam ‘embarrassing’ inflight meals

One customer said eating their egg breakfast felt like ‘biting a Goodyear tire’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/GhN3pce

Brits encouraged to book long winter sun holidays to beat soaring energy bills

UK tour operator launches ‘The Heat is On’ campaign aimed at Britons worried about winter bills from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/B52CG0r

Tutankhamun's coffin would cost £5MILLION today

At the heart of Maria Golia's book about the history of treasure-seeking and tomb-raiding in Egypt is the idea that, despite all our technology and progress, people don't change. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/hBiaWE6

Lufthansa strike: Airline grounds 800 flights as pilots stage 24-hour walkout

At least 800 flights have been grounded, affecting more than 130,000 passengers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/9G0VdPH

Air rage, drunk passengers, wing walkers ‒ and now we have to deal with AirDropped nudes on flights, too?

As a frequent air traveller, I’ll never understand the spectrum of bad plane behaviour. Can’t we all keep it together for the length of a flight?, asks Lucy Thackray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ZdyzpNj

Air rage, drunk passengers, wing walkers ‒ and now we have to deal with AirDropped nudes on flights, too?

As a frequent air traveller, I’ll never understand the spectrum of bad plane behaviour. Can’t we all keep it together for the length of a flight?, asks Lucy Thackray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ZKs7XRe

Passengers injured after Turkish Airlines plane hits severe turbulence

The airport deployed a crisis team to help passengers upon landing from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/xqcdZ7r

How to spend a day in Glasgow’s southside, the city’s foodie hotspot

It’s no secret that Glasgow has cutting-edge art, great bars and lashings of local character ‒ but this is the neighbourhood where food lovers should stay, says Gillian Furmage from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/aoAqZmh

Lufthansa pilots’ strike to cause flight chaos on Friday

At least 200,000 passengers could be affected from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EPlRXp

Why should child-free plane passengers be expected to move for families?

Families travelling by plane need to plan ahead to get their preferred seating arrangement – and it’s not up to solo passengers to accommodate them, says Lucy Thackray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8lDJbxA

Con artist ‘posed as cruise ship captain’ to sell fake luxury holidays

‘Seasoned’ fraudster wrung over £300,000 from hopeful holidaymakers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/GBm7ugz

Spain launches free train travel for commuters

The scheme was launched to help Spaniards with the soaring cost of living from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/qVkrFI1

Former cabinet minister Alan Johnson regularly visits Crete - here he reveals his favourite spots

Alan's love affair with Crete began in 2014 when he first visited the island with his wife, staying in 'a one-bedroom place in the middle of nowhere'. Here he reveals his favourite spots on the island... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3xoX5P2