How to spend 48 hours in Lisbon

If a vintage wooden tram rattles past your pavement cafe as you’re served coffee and a warm, cinnamon-dusted custard tart, you can only be in Lisbon – one of the sunniest cities in Europe and 2019’s go-to place for a perfect long weekend. The Portuguese capital is a two-and-a-half-hour flight from the UK, it’s in … Read more

Five FREE ways to make the most of long layovers

Stopovers so fab you won’t want to leave: Five FREE ways to make the hours fly by from exercise bikes to craft beer and city tours Changi airport offers free tours of Singapore if you have enough time  Head to the ‘airport park’ at Amsterdam’s Schiphol to use the exercise bikes  Personal shoppers are being … Read more

The English Riviera? It’s all the rage again

The English Riviera? It’s all the rage again now the Fawlty Towers image has been banished for good Simon Heptinstall visits Torbay in Devon and enjoys a stay at the Cary Arms hotel He also checks into Beacon House B&B with its elegant decor and stylish garden The area is fast becoming Britain’s seafood capital … Read more

‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted

‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in the Spanish city of Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted Granada was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984 due to its Moorish past  According to local media, over 27,000 visitors come to Granada every day  Police suspect that an organised movement is behind the anti-tourism graffiti  By … Read more

Grandparents travel from Britain to the Great Wall of China – on their BIKES 

An inspirational couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to the Great Wall of China – riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris Lloyd embarked on the epic 18-month journey after deciding to ‘do something a bit different’ in retirement. The ultra-fit OAPs traversed cities, deserts, … Read more

Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards

Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has named the award winners  Beaches winning the accolade are judged to have met a range of criteria These include safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness  In total, 54 beaches have held an award for five … Read more

Renderings reveal Lufthansa’s VIP Airbus A220 yacht-style cabin concept

Sailing into the skies! Stunning renderings reveal Lufthansa’s VIP aircraft concept, with a cabin that resembles the deck of a luxury YACHT Lufthansa Technik, part of the wider German airline group, has unveiled its new SkyRetreat concept Renderings show a spacious central compartment with L-shaped sofas in lieu of standard plane seats  On the entertainment … Read more

More jaw-dropping shots pour in for prestigious annual Cewe photography competition

A mother grizzly with her cub and some incredible close-ups: More jaw-dropping shots pour in for prestigious annual photography competition The Cewe Photo Award competition invites amateur and professional photographers to enter images  Catering to all interests, there are 10 subject categories and the June 2 deadline is now looming   Cewe has let MailOnline Travel … Read more

Airports in the U.S. are introducing antimicrobial security trays to stop the spread of disease 

Airports are introducing antimicrobial trays at security checkpoints in a bid to stop the spread of disease The trays have been all been treated with powerful antimicrobial technology It inhibits the growth of bacteria by stopping it from reproducing and spreading The trays will be in use at more than 30 major U.S. airports by … Read more