A Norwegian cruise line has signed a multi-year deal with biofuel firm Biokraft to power its ships with fuel made from dead fish and other organic waste. In what is the largest ever global contract for supply of liquefied biogas (LBG) to a shipping operator, Hurtigruten and Biokraft has entered into a 7 and a half-year deal. The partnership includes near-daily delivery of biogas produced from organic waste to the ships, which will be the first cruise liners in the...
Malaga not only has beaches, museums and an extraordinary gastronomy, but it is one of the most mountainous Spanish cities. You will be surprised by everything you can find here: rivers that you can walk through, waterfalls, lakes, white villages, castles... Malaga has a lot to offer, and in this incredible region you will find a great variety of landscapes that will make your trip unforgettable. Here you can find a list of all the charming villages within your reach...
Passengers travelling to Heathrow were greeted with a stunning flower display today after an on-board show was installed to celebrate the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. More than 3,000 flowers in total were fitted into a 43 seat, 23-metre long Heathrow Express carriage this morning with a cascade of purple and pink hydrangea, wisteria and fresh sea lavender adorning the walls of the carriage. The ‘flower express’ display, which was created by London-based Jamie Aston Flowers, featured 1,850 hydrangeas, 220...
Charles Jackson, 66, is learning to walk again after falling seriously ill during a coach tour in Cyprus at the start of December last year
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...
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