How to do the Masar walk along Abraham’s path, plus flights and practical information for Palestine Getting there Jet2.com flies from Manchester to Tel Aviv, from ÂŁ99 one way. A four-day walk along the Masar ( abrahampath.org/palestine.php ), including guides, home-stay accommodation and meals with families, costs ÂŁ400pp (or… Read More
Only 7% of air passengers are funding green energy projects and offsetting the carbon emissions of their flights, a Civil Aviation Authority survey at Stansted airport has found Only 7% of flyers are funding green energy projects to offset the carbon emitted on their flights, according to a survey.… Read More
Auckland’s subtropical climate, Polynesian culture, unpolluted waters and cosmopolitan buzz have combined to create a world-class dining scene
I’d heard all about New Zealand: sleepy; sheepy; 1950s England; dull and duller colonial cakes and overcooked roasts. Forget it. Auckland is so deliciously cosmopolitan that I’m wondering quite why I… Read More
National Trust UK walk 8, best for secluded coves: these isolated bays and rocky headlands were once notorious for smugglers and wreckers This exhilarating walk along the South West Coast path brings you close to crashing waves on the rocks, fantastic views and abundant wildlife. It’s good to do… Read More
Backpackers, of all people, need to get the concept of the capsule wardrobe, says Guardian fashion writer Simon Chilvers. Here’s his pick of the stylish, and the practical
In pictures: backpackers’ essential fashion and gadgets
If you’re refraining from uttering the phrase “backpacking capsule wardrobe” in public for fear… Read More
National Trust UK walk 2, best for wildlife: spot seals, nesting seabirds, waders and osprey, as well as rock-pool life and wild flowers on this coastal route
There is a huge variety of wildlife on this walk such as seals offshore, rafts of eider ducks, seabird nesting cliffs, a… Read More
Four ideas for helping long journeys fly by, from a treasure hunt (with prizes) to a mystery counting game So, What Am I Counting? One player decides to count something outside. It could be street lights, telegraph poles, green signs, single-storey houses, ponds, dogs or roadkill. But they don’t… Read More
Follow this lovers’ charter for making your trip tingle with passion Do… • Dress up for the occasion. • Take a secret hip flask or a mini bottle of champagne to whip out at an appropriate moment. • Have a few “spontaneous” ideas up your sleeve. Googling your destination… Read More
Disruption looms during one of busiest periods of year as ground staff and security guards vote after 1% pay offer Hundreds of thousands of passengers face the prospect of travel disruption during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year, after staff at UK airports yesterday voted overwhelmingly… Read More
Man from Derby area and 49-year-old partner detained on suspicion of outraging public decency on Shanklin Esplanade A 72-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual acts with a woman on a popular holidaymakers’ beach, police said today. Members of the public contacted the police at… Read More