Travel

Long-haul flights can be tedious. For those who’ve never been on one, they go a little bit like this. On boarding, your are immediately surprised by the size of the aircraft. You flick through the entertainment package to see what films you’re going to watch during the flight. You make small talk with the person next to you before take off. You take advantage of the free booze. You get drunk. You get hungover. You wish you never got drunk....

This week, TLE caught up with British-born photographer Daniel James Clarke to find out how he went from restaurant manager to world traveller. Since quitting his job in 2014, he's been on the road exploring over 60 countries along the way. Tell us a little bit about you?  My name is Daniel James, I’m British-born but have been living and working nomadically for the past three years. After spending eight years managing restaurants, mainly in London, I was pretty confident there...

"You're staying at the Aphrodite?!" my girlfriend's step-mum shrieks, when I tell her we're off to Cyprus for a few days. According to her, it's the best hotel on the island. My old man's reaction is similar (less shrieking, more bitterness). Cyprus is where he took up golf - probably to get some rest bite from three raucous kids - when we lived there in the 90s. Back then, he played on what he describes as 'browns' - essentially dusty, muddy...

We all know that different types of travellers exist in the world, but knowing which one you are can actually be difficult, particularly if you're not a seasoned tourist. Thankfully, we have so many options given to us, that we're sure there is a destination and method of transport out there to suit everyone. So, which one of these do you think fits you? Slow and steady In essence, every holiday can be taken as easy as you want it...

Investing in international property or business in Austria and Turkey entitles investors to dual citizenship. Of course, the idea of owning a house in a foreign country, or giving a few million to an international business, is a luxury that can only be entertained by some. But for those who have the odd million lying around, certain countries around the world have introduced a scheme whereby foreign investors are encouraged to make investments in exchange for citizenship. There are different...

Passengers were evacuated from an aeroplane after reports of a fire - which turned out to be an optical illusion. The KLM flight from Bristol to Amsterdam was grounded after an “incident” was reported on the runway. The plane was due to take off at 6.15am, but shortly beforehand passengers were escorted off the plane while fire crews checked it over. A spokesman for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the rescue effort was sparked by an optical illusion. He...

Tourism Ireland has welcomed the announcement of a new daily flight from Paris to Cork for this summer. The new service will provide a much-needed boost to the country’s tourism sector, with the all-important French destination connecting to Cork and the South West of Ireland.  The service from Cork to Paris-Charles de Gaulle will be operated by Air France Hop! from May 26 until October 27, using a 76-passenger capacity Embraer 170 aircraft. Ireland, which focuses on showcasing its travel...

The expansion of the cruise industry, coupled with modern holidaymakers’ longing to see the more secluded corners of the world, mean that some of the most luxurious liners on Earth now voyage to remote destinations. Evergreen destinations like the Caribbean and the Mediterranean are consistently popular, while reports abound on the growth of cruising around Australia, New Zealand and Asian countries like Malaysia and Vietnam. Even so, there’s a definite demand for voyages to more far-out corners of the world. CLIA’s 2018...

An intrepid photographer is literally at the height of his career - taking stunning shots of some of the world's most luxurious high-rise apartments. Brave Zohaib Anjum, 29, has reached the top of his game by scaling dizzy sky-scrapers to capture the perfect shot of lofty properties worth up to £5m. His work in Dubai takes him to the top of buildings as high as 264m tall where he will walk on the edge of the roof to get the...