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A major travel company has been misinforming customers about the visa rules for China, costing them hundreds of pounds and many hours of hassle. Travelbag, which is part of the Emirates Group, told passengers on a cruise which ends in Shanghai: “Please…
Scrambling down the banks of the River Wye, contemplating the sudden drop into the murky water below – which looks an awful lot deeper now that we’re closer to it – I find myself questioning our idea of “just wading across” in…
The great Easter getaway will begin later today, with disruption expected on the roads and rail. Stations and routes will be closed for the weekend, while 12 million road journeys are expected to be taken over the Easter period. Follow our live…
The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo contest is now in its third week of accepting entries. The contest invites photographers of all abilities to send in the best pictures from their travels in the hope of winning a cash prize and online…
The opening of Crossrail could be delayed for another two years as the transport project is thrown into a new crisis. The opening of the new line, which will run east to west through central London, could now be 2021, three years later than…
The world’s largest commercial aircraft has started regular flights to Glasgow. The Airbus A380 will fly twice a day, on a route operated by Emirates, between Glasgow and Dubai from Tuesday 16 April for six months. Glasgow Airport has invested more than…
Norwegian Air has told its female staff that they must carry a doctor’s note at all times if they want to wear flat shoes. The airline, which has been fiercely criticised, told its women employees that they must wear heels which are…
British Airways has launched what it calls “a streamlined compensation process” to help passengers claim for delayed and cancelled flights. Under the European legislation known as EU261, travellers are entitled to cash compensation for long delays or cancellations that are within the…
Travellers to and from Portugal are being warned that their flights may be disrupted. A nationwide strike involving drivers of hazardous-goods vehicles has led to fuel shortages at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports. Lisbon, the busiest airport in Portugal, is warning travellers:…
Growing up in America’s snowy midwest, South Carolina came onto my childhood radar courtesy of our local botanical gardens. The three “domes” housed a jungle, a desert…and Charleston. The latter was a technicolour oasis, garlanded with fragrant climbers and sun-dappled paths. Decades…