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A company is set to change air travel forever after launching electric-powered flying TAXIS capable of travelling almost 200mph. Ambitious start-up Vertical Aerospace has become the first company in the UK to successfully build and flight test the vertical take-off and landing, drone-style aircraft. A company is set to change air travel forever after launching this electric-powered flying TAXI capable of travelling almost 200mph. The battery-powered taxi, which is fitted with four rotors, is capable of carrying between two and...

Words by local writer, Tyler Kofman. California's Central Coast was originally inhabited by Chumash and Native American people. Now, it is better-known for its plentiful wineries and rich farm land. But the Central Coast offers much more than just good wine and agriculture. It's beaches, some of the most breathtaking you'll come across, are vast and varying in feel - from chilled-out surf spots, to hidden, natural beauties only accessible by boat. Made up of 350 miles of serene coastline,...

‘From its sugary, baked treats, to its sprawling lakes, here are five reasons why Ontario is the ultimate, year-round family holiday destination’ Over 13.6 million Canadians, around 40% of the country’s population, live in Ontario. And there's plenty of reasons why. The province is a mixture of vast, green countryside and cool, cosmpolitans cities, making it the ideal holiday destination for all types of families - from fitness fanatics to foodies. The name Ontario is thought to derive from an...

Jonathan Longnecker, 38, and his wife Ashley, 35, were ‘living the American dream’ but said their lives revolved around mortgage payments and maintaining their four bedroom home.

'Travel tales with...' is a new regular slot that aims to inspire those TLE readers who dream to travel more. Each month we will encourage interviewees (ranging from explorers, actors and photographers, scientists and politicians) to open up about everything from their fondest childhood holiday memories, to intimate personal encounters with strangers around the world. And, ultimately, share with us their untold travel stories. Our first interviewee is 36-year-old explorer and journalist, Levison Wood, best known for his Channel 4...

If you've ever dreamed of living the high life - in all senses of the word - step this way.  We've tracked down the first pics of a South African architectural masterpiece - the type you imagine will be used in film scenes depicting uber-rich movie stars. It's Pengilly House, with the heart of Nettleton Ridge in Cape Town, which overlooks views of Clifton beaches, the 12 Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. But never mind what's outside...

easyJet has started adding Austrian flags to its fleet as it makes the shift to Vienna. The low-cost airline recently announced that it is planning to register 130 aircraft to fly under the new easyJet Europe banner in order to offset negative Brexit effects. That means some 40 per cent of its entire fleet will now carry the Austrian emblem. With a year to go until Britain leaves the European Union easyjet had already transferred half of its UK-registered Airbus...

In a world dominated by celebrities, beauty bloggers and gaming fanatics wilderness vloggers are becoming a surprise sensation on YouTube, offering harmony and escapism to viewers overrun by modern struggles. From the Canadian bush to rural villages in Cambodia videos featuring bushcraft, primitive technology and survival techniques are proving stiff competition for many conventional channels, often garnering millions of views. The growth is an evolution of popular adventure programmes on TV and mirrors a boom in film releases such as...

Ryainair is set to charge £6 for pull-along suitcases from November in a shake-up of its cabin rules. The low cost airline will only allow passengers to take on “small personal bag” into the cabin for free, which will be required to fit under the seat in front. A charge of £10 will still apply if passengers want to check a 10kg bag into the hold, and £25 for larger bags. The new rules have been brought in to "speed...