Travel

Like a moth to a flame, it’s too easy to land in Cancun and head straight to the Hotel Zone: the island-strip of man-made beach for identikit all-inclusive hotels that promise beach, sun and booze. It is, literally, where the party’s at. But that’s a disservice to everything else along the Yucatan peninsula. Instead, my base for most of the stay is TRS Coral, an impressive new five-star hotel just north of Cancun. It’s found in the Costa Mujeres region,...

Hamburg has long been known as Germany’s music capital and with countless events and festivals each year by the city’s waterfront area – known as the urban shore - it’s easy to see why. At Hamburg’s waterside, a multitude of exciting events and activities ensures a continuous flow of inspiration. Because at Hamburg’s urban shore, people get together as a community. Whether it is at the MS Dockville, the ELBJAZZ Festival, the Elbfest, the popular Port Anniversary festival or the...

A plane which crashed in a Wiltshire field ended up embedded in the ground by its propeller after nose- diving into the ground

The old-world charm and Victorian red-brick townhouse appeal have been deliberately retained in this 49 room hotel. You feel like you have walked back in time, to a place where the staff knew your name and premium service meant something. Location 5/5  This five-star boutique hotel boasts a top location on a quiet road among high-end designer stores in Knightsbridge. Harrods is about a 30 second walk away. However, even though it is very close to the bustling main shopping...

Rachel Hoult, 25, was one of six lucky people to see the plane take off at Saunton Sands, Devon

If Mauritius conjures up images of bathwater blue seas, clear skies and balmy, palm tree-filled days…well, you’d be right. The better news is that it’s no longer viewed as a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon destination. Early on in my visit, not realising this, I made the mistake of asking a chatty couple if they were on honeymoon, only to get a wall of awkwardness in return. So to repeat, Mauritius’s beautiful weather, luscious green interiors and beautiful beaches are open to all....

He started with the first service and got a lift back on the last train at the end

A Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) has been on the cards for the capital, in line with other cities such as Berlin, Antwerp and Paris, which have imposed a similar fee

Police have confirmed that "military assistance" has been implemented at the airport after flights were prevented from taking off when a drone was spotted near one of the runways