Vomiting babies and frisky businessmen are all in a day’s work, but what is life above the clouds – and on the ground – really like?
There are no average days when you’re cabin crew; each flight is unpredictable in its own way,

After all, this is France…

Epcot at Walt Disney World features a plethora of pavilions in its World Showcase that pay homage to specific countries. That Eiffel Tower in the distance? If you said “France” then congratulations, you’re a winner.
The food in the pavilion is quite good, and… Read More

Before and during my blog trips I always ask for Europe travel tips on what to do and see in my destination. When I was in London in June 2010, I met up with Londoner Jamie Fox, of Fox Vincent Media, travel PR specialist, who suggested that I go… Read More

A new initiative is taking Uganda’s Batwa Pygmies back into the land they lost to conservation, and giving tourists a rare glimpse of their lives
We’ve barely entered the national park when our guide stops suddenly and holds up a hand to call for silence. His eyes gaze deep… Read More

Ryokans, the traditional, quintessentially Japanese, inns, are beginning to adopt modern western elements to create a cool 21st-century style mix
Japan changes the way you think about life. It’s like being beamed into an alternative reality, where optimism and respect permeate life, and modernism is fused with tradition to… Read More

Answer: Morocco. The location that film-makers use to stand in for anywhere sandy
‘I don’t think we’re in Kansas any more,” says Sarah Jessica Parker as she strolls into some luxurious Arabian hotel wearing what appears to be a table cloth and a tea cosy. She’s not in Kansas,… Read More

Staying in a tent doesn’t have to mean staying put. These challenging tours, treks and kayaking trips explore some of the most stunning corners of Europe
Iceland
Leaking canvas or a spider in the tent may be enough of a adventure for some, but for those who want to… Read More

It doesn’t have to be bangers and beans. Readers offer their favourite tips and recipes for gourmet cooking without a kitchen
Main courses
Wild garlic pesto pasta.
Toast a handful of sunflower seeds in a pan and crush with a stone. Mix in two handfuls of chopped wild garlic… Read More

Camping is about getting away from it all . . . so take it to the extreme. Here are some of the best wild spots in Europe – and an explanation of the law
Wild camping is a pursuit that must be carefully defined. In some cultures, it involves… Read More

These space-saving gizmos are just the trick if you’re wild camping or lugging your own gear
1. Nesting glassesDrinking from a paper cup/camping mug/straight from the bottle ruins your wine experience – fact. The base and stem of these clear plastic wine and champagne glasses twist off, and fit… Read More