Travel

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...

Primera Air will begin direct flights five times a week from London Stansted to Washington Dulles airport, with flights commencing in August. The low-fare airline will also increase flight frequency between London and Toronto to improve connectivity between these destinations. "We’ve been planning to add Washington from the beginning of the transatlantic flight project. We see a strong demand for this route and we are the first low-cost airline to start operations between both cities, offering people an affordable way of transatlantic...

Nowadays, the Real Estate Barcelona sector is development very quickly in order to be close to their customers. It has created important websites with good offers and different kind of floors and houses conceived for every type of people. The competition between companies is too strong and no one wants to fall behind in the marketplace. Inside this sector, high standing property is becoming very important in Barcelona. People want to spend more money choosing their new home because they...

In a dusty seaside town on an island off the coast of Senegal, Picasso 2 (it’s written on his hat and that’s what he says he’s called) is urging me to buy some of his artwork. “Today, it’s cheaper than Matalan!” he says out of the blue. A hit with his audience of one, he continues. “You will not find cheaper in Primani!” Some things about Cape Verde I know in advance: the all-year round warm weather, the minimal time...

A Norwegian plane with 84 plumbers on board had to return to Oslo due to problems with the toilets. The flight, which was destined for Munich, took off at 08:35 UTC but returned to Olso 1 hour later to fix the problem. Acording to Dagbladet, there were 84 plumbers who were on their way out for a trip to Munich with their plumbing company Rørkjøp. The managing director of the company, Frank Olsen said that they would have liked to fix the...

● London is one of the world’s best places for culture and eating – and a shorter commute makes Londoners happier than sex Chicago was today revealed as the world’s number one city for having fun and enjoying city life. It is followed by Porto, New York, Melbourne and London in the Time Out City Life Index charting the most exciting cities right now. To identify which cities are thrilling locals the most and should be on everyone’s travel hot...

Whether you're a ski fanatic or you've never been skiing before, getting your kit ready can be a pain in the backside - and that's before you've even stepped foot on a mountain. That's why TLE caught up with Neilson's mountain expert and veteran ski instructor, Simon Cook, to find out what things you need to pack before hitting the slopes. Starting with the bag itself... He reccomends opting for a rucksack that's light and practical, so it doesn't restrict your movements...

There is no denying the breath taking beauty of the royal crescent in Bath. You have probably seen it on a post card or box of biscuits at your gran’s house. The curve of beautiful buildings is worth the trip to this spa town alone. I had visited Bath before and walked along this street, but never knew of the delightful hotel that calls this arc of Georgian terraces home. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is a Grade 1-listed...

By Gemma Francis What kind of travel companion are you? Are you one of the organised 45 per cent of Brits who will arrive at the airport before check-in has even opened? Or one of the more reckless one in twenty who admit they won’t make a move to the gate until the ‘final call’ message is flashing up on screens, and will insist on visiting the bar WHATEVER time of day it is? Take this quiz and find out:  ...