Travel

By Rosie Benson In news that you can have 18 days’ holiday by booking just nine days off work this Easter, what bigger excuse do you need to organise a trip? We’ve made it even easier by rounding up the best city breaks to book now. Reykjavik Journey time: Three hours and 15 minutes from London Why go: Three words: Game of Thrones. With parts of the new series being filmed on location here, it’s no wonder that trip sales...

Children between The ages of six to thirteen are generally a tricky period for parents to handle. If they are nine and below, they aren’t the toddlers who need constant supervision anymore; but yet, they considered still too young to be left alone. By the time they hit ten, they’ve already got a certain degree of independence, but (thankfully) are not quite in rebellious teen-zone yet. They’re on the cusp of adolescence, still childlike but also longing for some of...

The fourth and final British Airways aircraft in a heritage livery touched down at Heathrow this morning. The Boeing 747 adorned the Negus design which was originally on the British Airways fleet from 1974-1980. Its arrival rounds off a nostalgic few weeks for the aviation community, with aviation enthusiasts having already been treated to a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) liveried Boeing 747, a British European Airways (BEA) Airbus 319 and a British Airways Landor 747, which have collectively flown...

Ben Shieldaig in the Highlands has 3,800 acres of scenery including an ancient forest dating back to the Ice Age, and red squirrels and golden eagles

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...