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If there’s only one thing more exciting than jetting off to the paradise Caribbean island of St Lucia, it’s heading there during Jazz Festival week in May. As visitors go through immigration at the airport, they’re invited to get a festival stamp, such is its level of prominence on the island. Now in its 27th year, it’s become one of the biggest events on its calendar, and earned a global reputation. Among musicians, it’s the one they aim for, not...

Essex police removed two passengers from a flight at Stansted this morning

British adventurer and extreme athlete Ash Dykes has reached the Yangtze river on the Tibetan Plateau and has officially begun #MissionYangtze, his third world-first record that will see him traverse 6,437km (4,000 miles) alongside the Yangtze River on foot over the coming year. The Yangtze River is the world’s longest river to flow through a single country and has never been walked - until now. Ash will face wildly varying climates throughout his year-long trek, from freezing cold sub-zero temperatures...

Lonely Planet has identified its top 500 food experiences in new book, Ultimate Eatlist. Ultimate Eatlist is the renowned travel expert's collection of the world’s most tasty and exhilarating culinary experiences. Each entry includes the experience, history behind it, and what makes it special. Pintxos in San Sebastián, curry laksa in Kuala Lumpur and sushi in Tokyo have been hailed the best three culinary experience in the world according to a team of top chefs and food writers. The top 10 ranked experiences...

Parts of Cornwall have ground to a halt as record numbers of tourists flocked to the coast during the summer heatwave. Visit Cornwall said it has stopped promoting two beaches because of a serious overcrowding issue. Two usually quiet spots, Porthcurno and Kynance Cove, have been inundated with tourists and the antiquated infrastructure in the area cannot cope. Roads have been gridlocked and some communities reportedly felt unsafe as cars were abandoned on grass verges. Andrew Tate, who lives near...

Tiree has a population of 650 and boasts the highest proportion of Gaelic speakers in the Inner Hebrides

Of all of the benefits associated with EU membership the summer holiday undoubtedly showcased the best of them. With enticing exchange rates, freedom of the skies for UK airlines and seamless custom checks Benidorm became the new Blackpool as Brits flooded overseas for their annual dose of Mediterranean sun. According to stats released shortly before the EU referendum in 2016 more UK nationals than ever holidayed abroad, with a whopping 12 million visits made overseas in 2016, up 14 per...

by Pat Levy Aeroplane food, cramped feet, bad movies, wandering the sterile walkways of Johannesburg Airport while waiting for a connecting flight…why put up with all this?  Answer: the hauntingly beautiful and supremely unspoiled Okavango delta in Botswana. Arriving at the country’s Maun airport, ferrying point for adventurers heading deep into the delta, you are greeted by smiling (yes, smiling) immigration officials whose questions seem more motivated by friendly interest than interrogative inquiry. A small herd of light aircraft waits...

UK families splash nearly £5,000 a year on holidays, a new study has found - more than double the average monthly salary. From ice-creams to sun loungers and day trips to flights, families will take two holidays a year, which sees parents cough up £2,417 for each nine day-long vacation. Researchers polling 2,000 mums and dads found they will spend £363.74 on flights, £439.57 on accommodation and £49.29 on toys for the beach or to take home with them during...