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Franconia Ridge named USA's most breathtaking view

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Franconia Ridge in New Hampshire has been named the Most Breathtaking View in the US. Men's Journal recommends that visitors to the White Mountains can take the Franconia Ridge Trail around t ...

Havana and La Fortuna named as destinations on the rise

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Havana has been named the Traveler's Choice top Destination on the Rise in the world. TripAdvisor, which compiled the top ten, said the Cuban capital 'has been experiencing a cultural ren ...

National Geographic explores new frontiers

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Twenty of the world's top adventurers have shared their new frontiers with budding explorers. Part of National Geographic's Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2014, the selection comprises in ...

Daily A380 service coming to Gatwick

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Emirates has announced that it is to become the first carrier to launch a daily service to Gatwick Airport using the A380 - the world's largest commercial airliner. The aircraft, with space f ...

Gatwick Express to reopen in January

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The vital Gatwick Express rail service between central London and the Crawley hub will reopen in January. Having being closed on 25 December to allow engineers to make improvement works, the popu ...

Best short-haul destinations to celebrate New Year's Eve

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Although the big moment is just 36 hours away, if you're quick, there's still time to catch a cheap flight to a short-haul European destination to celebrate New Year's Eve differently in 2 ...

20 millionth passenger given free holiday

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A passenger was left stunned after she was presented with a free holiday and a bottle of Champagne upon arrival at Dublin Airport. Unbeknown to Roma Chang, who was flying home from the USA to cel ...

Azores attracting more underwater tourists

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The number of people catching cheap flights to the Azores to dive and snorkel is growing by the day. Visit Azores reports that operators offering underwater excursions to visitors have seen their ...

Ethiopia named top country to visit in 2014

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If you like your holidays to come with a big slice of adventure, you might want to take note of a new top ten from no-nonsense travel publisher Rough Guides. The holiday authority has named its b ...

Enjoy the Scottish Snowdrop Festival

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Nature lovers should make a date in their diaries for the forthcoming Scottish Snowdrop Festival.To celebrate the beauty of this delicate bloom, there are a wide range of events taking place from 1 Fe ...

BA predicts 'Bumper Holiday Monday'

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British Airways has predicted a 'Bumper Holiday Monday' on 6 January, as people rush to book up their summer holidays and take advantage of the deals being offered by operators. All signs ...

Centenary of first commercial flight

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This week marks 100 years since the first ever commercial flight took off from St Petersburg in Florida to Tampa. The 23-minute journey across Florida's Tampa Bay aboard the St Petersburg-Tam ...

Emirates racks up 469m miles

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Emirates' planes travelled the equivalent of 18,753 circumnavigations of the globe in 2013.In what was an incredible 12 months for the airline, its jets covered 469m miles over a total of 164,635 ...

Holiday planning tips revealed

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With January having begun, people can now start looking forward to booking their summer holidays. To help them, consumer group Which? has compiled a list of top tips for enjoying the perfect geta ...

Miami Airport smashes 40m barrier

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Miami International Airport (MIA) has announced it set a new record for passenger numbers in 2013, as it broke through the 40m mark for the first time in its 85-year history. The landmark moment ...

Dominican Republic gearing up for whale watching season

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The Dominican Republic's whale watching season is about to commence in the Bay of Samana. Each year, majestic humpback whales flock to the warm waters off the country's north-east coast, ...

Heathrow to consult on runway options

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Heathrow Airport has said it will consult members of the local community on which of the two options for expansion that were shortlisted by the Airports Commission they prefer. They will be asked ...

AA employees vote on tail design

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American Airlines employees have voted in favour of a Stars and Stripes-inspired livery for the tails of the company's aircraft. They were given a choice by chief executive Doug Parker betwee ...

Hotel chain reveals bizarre items left behind

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An owl called Hedwig, a 5ft Buddha statue and a life-size cardboard cutout of reality TV star Joey Essex were among the most bizarre items left behind at hotels in the UK. Other items left behind ...

Celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday in London

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Fans of William Shakespeare are being encouraged to celebrate 450 years since his birth in 2014. The world famous playwright, who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1582, will be commemo ...
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