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Large crowds gathered to watch the train make its last timetabled journey from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids on Saturday

Your first trip to London is guaranteed to be fun and unforgettable, but it’s also sure to be overwhelming. This is to be expected, seeing how London is a multicultural city with a population of nearly nine million. You also shouldn’t forget that it’s visited by over 300 million people every year. It’s imperative that you come here prepared, otherwise you’ll get swamped and lost on the busy streets of one of the world’s foremost capitals. 5 Basic Tips for...

Mumbai is a big, bonkers, beeping-horn-of-city with traffic jams made up of roaming goats, honking rickshaws and knackered, red, London-style double-decker buses. However, India's most populous city is also home to some of the biggest smiles and best street food you'll find anywhere in the world. As well as some pretty nice hotels - Soho House recently opened here. TLE visited the city to check out one of Mumbai's newest hotel additions, THE Park Mumbai. The ultra-modern boutique hotel, located...

The third biggest city in Spain can boast about more than just being the birthplace of paella and it's basically impossible to fit the magnificent city into just one visit, unless you plan on settling down for good that is. Meaning that there are more to Valencia than just meets the eye and that is saying a lot considering the endless possibilities at one’s disposal. What to see in Valencia is dependent upon your preference and interests but you will not be disappointed regardless...

For this month's 'Quit your job and travel the world like...' we caught up with the remarkable 32-year-old environmentalist, Lizzie Carr. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, aged just 27, Lizzie briefly returned to the agency life in search of normality but soon decided it wasn't for her. Lizzie, who describes herself as an 'eco-adventurer, set up #PlasticPatrol - a campaign that aims to rid the world of single-use plastic. She set up Plastic Patrol after noticing that UK waterways...

Thomas Cook and easyJet have both blamed Brexit for heavy losses in the first half of the year, warning that further headwinds are ahead. Billion-pound losses were revealed at Thomas Cook which has said there is "now little doubt" that Brexit had caused customers to delay their summer holiday plans. easyJet today also posted a loss before tax of £272 million in its half year results, blaming Brexit and increased fuel costs for the downturn. Holidaymakers have said they are...

Gloucester Road is an area in West London that's packed with hotels - possibly due to its quiet, leafy surroundings and proximity to Central London. TLE recently spent the night at the newly-renovated ibis Styles Hotel to see how much bang for your buck you get for £150 in this popular area. Location 4/5 Gloucester Road is a quiet location within easy reach of Oxford Circus, Soho and Covent Garden. The ibis Styles Hotel, with elegant Victorian facade, is less...

Non-commercial pilots on Jersey are being warned that they could be fined thousands of pounds if they are caught carrying passengers for a profit

Piki bread is a newspaper-like roll of wafer-thin flaking pastry, which tastes like unsalted corn chips. Despite its misleading name, piki bread has the texture of a flying saucer sweet and tastes nothing like bread as we know it.Made from finely ground corn, water and ash, piki bread is the traditional ceremonial food of the Hopi tribe - a sovereign Native American nation located in northeastern Arizona. It is still used in a range of Hopi ceremonies - from weddings...