Flight jet lag can be a miserable reality for many long-haul travellers – yet a simple solution tastes particularly fruity, according to experts. The NHS defines jet lag as “when your normal sleep pattern is disturbed after a long flight.” It adds: “Symptoms usually improve within a few days as […]
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Cruise ship passengers are well-looked after by attentive crew members. It can be easy to forget about the difference in lives led on board the ship. Cruise passengers live a life of much greater luxury than the staff who wait on them. A former cruise ship worker has revealed what […]
Flights – especially ones to far-flung locations – see fliers sitting in the same position on a plane for a long period of time. Being stationary for so long can result in a rather nasty health condition that travellers need to look out for. This is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) […]
TEE UP…Rory Mcllroy with the Claret Jug he won in 2014 (Image: Getty) I’ve made a dozen or more pilgrimages to the venue of this year’s Open Championship which starts next Thursday on Northern Ireland’s Antrim coast, and while I really, really like the place, I sense it doesn’t feel […]
France flights will increase in price next year as the country introduces a new charge on plane tickets. The new ‘ecotax’ will be introduced in 2020 and will apply to most flights departing from France. According to French transport minister Elisabeth Borne, the tax will cost between €1.50 (£1.30) and […]
Brexit might be causing havoc for the pound to euro exchange rate but holidaymakers could be offered some hope in the form of short-haul gems out side the Eurozone. That’s according to currency firm ICE, who have exclusively honed in on the best non-euro destinations for Britons in 2019. The […]
Queen Elizabeth is now the UK’s best-travelled monarch and has been to all four corners of the world. She has visited numerous world leaders and been hosted for meals on countless occasions. Many people may wonder what the Queen likes to eat and whether she’s served the favoured meals while […]
Cruise ship holidays are hugely popular with Britons and many such trips are considered synonymous with elegance. An advantage of cruises is that more luggage can be taken on board a ship in comparison to a plane. However, it’s key to put plenty of thought into your holiday packing for […]