Ostrava, the third largest city in the Czech Republic, was once the country’s steel heart, sitting on a rich coal seam, which fuelled the roaring blast furnaces, clouds of belching smoke issuing from its factory chimneys. Those days are long gone but the multi genre Colours of Ostrava Festival, now […]
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Google Maps Street View has stumbled upon its “scariest” location yet, according to users of the website. The team’s cameras trek across the globe to locate geographical coordinates and images of roads and landmarks to post online, so users can plot out their own routes and look for iconic places […]
Flights see plane passengers crammed into small surroundings, particularly in economy flights. Fliers can frequently be found complaining about the lack of space and comfort. It’s easy to understand why some travellers go to great lengths to make themselves comfortable. One passenger who tried this, however, was caught on camera […]
Cruise ship holidays – and indeed any vacation abroad – can be made all the sweeter with a freebie thrown in, and that’s just what TUI River Cruises has done with its latest deal. The firm, which runs river cruises around the world, has jam-packed its new spring 2020 route […]
Google Maps is a useful tool to track specific streets, locations and landmarks around the world. In doing so, it often captures passers-by going about their everyday lives in its shots. While some are completely oblivious to the Street View cameras, usually mounted on the top of cars, others take […]
Cruise holidays see hordes of travellers flock to floating hotels to relax, travel and make merry. They are looked after during their holiday by cruise ship crew working onboard. Those who work on cruises are often keen to travel the world and meet new people. In many ways, it’s a […]
Southern Australia is praised for its sun soaked vineyards and wildlife (Image: Getty) Just a 90-minute drive away from the state capital you’ll find small towns and villages among rolling hills, sweeping green landscapes and coastal trails. Our tour of the area started in the pretty coastal town of Kiama. It’s […]
Cruise Director’s voice coming over to intercom to inform everyone on board the ship that we were about to enter one of the wonders of the modern world; the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal giving access to the Gatun Lake and the indigenous Emberá people. We entered these […]