Great Dane: a tour of Denmark’s culture, countryside and coast
Don’t make small talk with strangers. Or talk about the weather. Or even ask people you know how they are… I read these social...
Passengers promised better protection after UK air traffic control meltdown
The UK government has promised to introduce tougher enforcement action against airlines that fail to protect customers from losses caused by flight disruption after...
Minister pledges better protection for UK airline passengers
Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control meltdown, transport secretary...
Snowshoes and saunas: why Italy’s Bormio is perfect for winter sports and pampering
Viewed from the top of the 2,255-metre-high Stelvio piste, the town of Bormio far below looks like a Christmas cake, with pine trees and...
Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy
Imagine the perfect Greek island, a pristine enclave of slow tourism that’s remained unchanged for decades. Along the curve of a narrow bay whitewashed...
I was stopped from flying with a dangerous weapon … my walking stick
On a recent flight from Newcastle airport, security stopped us from taking our walking sticks into the cabin. We are both in our 70s,...