Two cities just a few hours distant, yet miles apart in terms of culture, crowds, and metropolitan swagger Would you like to meet Arthur?” asked the well-groomed American tourist in the scalloped booth next to ours. We felt perplexed as the man seemed to be sitting on his own, but then we realised that perched…
John Harris and family revisit the first serious hill-walk they made in a landscape that’s more comforting than challenging – just what they’re looking for at this time of year I moved to Somerset in 2009, from a home in Wales between Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) and the Black Mountains. The change took me…
Digi Yatra, the biometric-based platform for seamless airport travel, achieved significant milestones in 2024, including 9 million active users and over 42 million seamless journeys. In partnership with IATA, it is expanding its services internationally. Plans for 2025 include adding more airports, supporting 22 languages, and launching international trials with e-passports.
From golden Cornish sands to a Highland trail with beavers, our tipsters choose atmospheric walks to blow away the cobwebs Starting with a forest climb, the ascent of Tom Gill’s tumbling waterfalls sets the scene for this breathtaking, two-hour walk to Tarn Hows in the Lake District. At the top, you plateau to a different…
The government approved various initiatives, including new projects and campaigns like ‘Chalo India,’ to further enhance India’s global tourism appeal. This year, the Ministry of Tourism sanctioned a total of 76 projects for an amount of INR 5287.90 crore under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, out of which 75 projects are physically complete.
The world’s most sustainable travel destination is giving its harbour a facelift with an eco-friendly hotel that whispers cool Scandi minimalism while reconnecting guests with nature On a windswept late November evening at the edge of the waterfront in Helsinki’s Katajanokka harbour, a huge, new white building shines brightly in the wintery night sky, its…
From flags to film locations, test your travel knowledge with our fiendish picture quiz (answers at the bottom) Which country were these 2024 films and TV shows shot in? Half a point for each title and half a point for the country Continue reading…
The new direct daytime route, via Strasbourg, sweeps through enchanting landscapes from vineyards to forests. But some say it needs to be quicker still if the train is to be more attractive than flying Until last week, my most recent trip from Paris to Berlin on a direct daytime train was way back in early…
India’s hospitality sector anticipates exceeding pre-Covid foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, aiming for a USD 1 trillion economic contribution by 2047. Industry leaders cite booming domestic travel, increased occupancies, and a shift towards travel as a non-discretionary spend. However, they urge government support through policy interventions like unified licensing and infrastructure investment to achieve this…
Rain isn’t the only thing that’s biblical in these parts … We explore a holy land of walks, pubs and crystal-clear night skies in Carmarthenshire There’s no room at the inn in Bethlehem, Carmarthenshire. Because there’s no inn. No shops. Only a former post office turned private residence. I can see a few barns, but there’s…
