5 Cradled by the meandering River Avon as it flows southwest to meet the mighty Severn is the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon, set in the picturesque county of Warwickshire. Few English towns loom as large as this timber-framed, cottage-filled hamlet, and that last noun explains why. The word […]
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We set off with some trepidation, given the hostilities in the Middle East. But the Foreign Office advice was that Egypt was safe — and still is. So, we (my wife, Montserrat, and our younger daughter, Sofia, 15) decided to keep calm and carry on with our trip to Somabay, near […]
Healthcare is a really important factor to consider before making the decision to relocate overseas as a British expat. But which of the world’s cities has the best healthcare? According to a study by the expat experts at William Russell, Taipei, the capital of Taiwan has the world’s best healthcare. […]
Tripadvisor has named the best places to stay in the world for 2024 – and the UK has emerged as top for B&Bs, with four properties making the global top 10 list in the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards. The No.1 spot goes to Voile Bleue in […]
British tourists heading to Tenerife may soon face new fees and regulations, as authorities on the island are still reeling from the massive protest held on the weekend. Tens of thousands of Tenerife residents joined forces on Saturday and marched through the streets of the island’s capital city Santa Cruz […]
To celebrate Earth Day, Airbnb has revealed its 10 most wish-listed UK ‘Earth homes’, rentals that allow guests to ‘immerse themselves in nature and feel totally at one with their surroundings’. The abodes include cosy caves, a Viking longhouse set in an orchard and hobbit homes that would undoubtedly get […]
An airport has been plunged into chaos thanks to a power failure. Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport is experiencing an issue with Air Traffic Control, forcing bosses to suspend all aircraft operations. In a statement issued this afternoon, a spokesman for the airport said: “Passengers, or those meeting flights, should contact […]
3 Disgruntled workers at a refuelling firm at Heathrow Airport plan to down tools for three days over the May Day bank holiday weekend (from Saturday May 4th) – traditionally the busiest travel period of the year. The 50 or so workers, members of the Unite union working for AFS […]