Travel

St Lucia may be one of the most popular Caribbean islands for tourists but with a visit to Ti Kaye reporter Tom Bevan discovered one of its best kept secrets. The majestic Caribbean island of St Lucia is a place where you cannot help but smile. If a holiday is about capturing a feeling to sustain you long after you return home then this little piece of paradise really should be at the top of your wish-list. Whether you are swept along by the rhythm that...

A look beyond troubling headlines to the sights and sounds of Central America.

Of all the travel writers to have documented Britain Bill Bryson's accounts are undoubtedly up there with the best. The American author embraced all the quirky eccentricities of our small island in two books, one of which was voted the best work to sum up British identity and the state of the nation. And when it came to settling down, there was only one place he had in mind: Yorkshire. Nestled in the North East of England Yorkshire is the largest...

The first non-stop service between the UK and Taiwan arrived in London this week.  Having started its journey at Taipei’s Taoyuan International at 08:55 local time, the Airbus A350-900 undertook a 13 hour journey to arrive at London’s Gatwick airport. The first flight commemorates the start of the only non-stop service between Taiwan and the UK, and marks China Airlines’ return to the UK after a five year hiatus. The aircraft was greeted by water cannons on arrival to mark the occasion....

Christmas could be ruined for thousands of passengers with crackers, party poppers – and chestnuts – on many airlines’ naughty lists. Strict rules imposed by airports and airlines mean passengers aren’t always allowed to travel with these seasonal essentials - either in their hand luggage or checked bags. As a result of heightened security measures, the likes of Ryanair, Etihad, Emirates and Norwegian Airlines all have crackers on the no-fly list. Even those using airlines which do allow them can...

2017 will be remembered as the year that Ryanair  bosses got very red faces.  A bizarre decision to change their staff holiday entitlement proved to be a very poor judgement and left most of us thinking they should probably fire the person who made that call. Flight Chaos The changes they made resulted in many pilots and cabin crew having a lot of holiday entitlement to use up.  Knowing that it couldn’t really be denied the jaw-dropping decision was made...

It’s the time of year when Christmas market stalls are opening up, the glühwein is being warmed and antique fairground rides are coming back into action. The Christmas market is a longstanding tradition, but that doesn’t mean that tradition is followed without creative touches. Each offers its own unique slant, and of the many that are dotted around Europe, here are the most unique Christmas markets around. Valkenburg Christmas Markets, Netherlands The Netherlands is always a winner when it comes...

A retired couple took the trip-of-a-lifetime to visit their son in Hong Kong for his birthday – by travelling all the way there using only PUBLIC TRANSPORT. Phil and Emma Whiting spent three weeks aboard 16 different trains, travelling through Europe, across Russia, into Mongolia and eventually into the Chinese capital of Beijing. Their 12,000 miles of travels took them on buses, taxis, ferry boats, horses, a cable car and even on a fair amount of trekking on foot. Along...