Travel

People relish adventure sports, and nowadays skiing is one of them. However, it is a weather-depending activity. Without any snow, skiing is not possible. Furthermore, especially if it’s your first time to go skiing, some preparation is needed. For me, skiing was a great experience. I now like wintersports more than any other kind of sports. As the writer of this article, I crave to state some pivotal points that you should take into consideration before skiing. There are lots...

A green fuel that converts plant waste from farm and timber harvests into aviation fuel has been developed by scientists

The trio were found on Flat Holm island after a massive search and rescue operation was launched in the Bristol Channel

Funnyman Lucien Jack has just finished visiting all 28 member states of the European Union before the UK crashes out.

By Tom Bevan With tropical palm-laden beaches, stunning mountain trekking and a vibrant cultural scene it is no surprise to see Cape Verde leaping forward in the list of winter sun hotspots. Sprawled off the west coast of Africa and a relatively short flight time from the UK, the nine islands with a growing a reputation as the ‘African Caribbean’ are the ideal getaway. Some parts offer a beach paradise with soft white sandy shores that really do rival any 'paradise' island. Others...

The north jetty at Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare collapsed into the Bristol Channel during storms in 2016 and has been earmarked for demolition

This week, TLE caught up with intrepid traveller, journalist/ broadcaster and the voice behind the Big Travel Podcast, Lisa Francesca Nand. She told us all about her irrational travel fears, special memories about her first time visiting Fiji (her dad's home country) and how she thinks travelling is the best thing for your mind, body and soul. Tell us about your first travel/holiday memory? Travel and holidays were in my blood from a very early age. My first holiday was...

Eighteen years since Fatboy Slim’s first Big Beach Boutique heralded Brighton as party central, its reputation as a creative powerhouse continues. Inspired by the fresh sea air, the glorious South Downs just behind it, and the delightfully different outlook of its outgoing residents, it’s still one of the most vibrant cities in the UK for culture. Yup, even more so than London, in which world-leading arts offerings inevitably grapple with the inevitable rat race – and not just the Banksy...

by Alex Wright The heavens open as our host Linda pulls away, leaving us alone by the side of the riverbank. It doesn’t look like stopping soon so we stand under the shelter of a nearby tree. My friend Jules and I are on a short week’s break exploring the heart of Latvia - the Gauja National Park. Founded in 1973, the country’s first national park is easily accessible, 24 miles from the capital Riga. The 90,000-plus hectare site is...