3 d. ago British woman reveals how she went on a day trip to Spain for less than £100

One British traveller shared her experience of an 'extreme day trip', which involved her travelling from Manchester to Mallorca and back in one day.

Economics

7 d. ago If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off

Say goodbye to extortionate roaming fees – new companies like Airalo, Holafly and Saily offer cheap, easy coverage for your next international tripOn a week-long trip to Paris last year, I racked up nearly $100 in data charges on my iPhone, with taxes and fees. Ditto for a separate, eight-day trip to Spain, which was even more pricey. And, in what I now jokingly call an act of piracy, my three-week trip to seven countries – including a seven-day cruise – cost me over $300 for data.I (eventually) learned my lesson, and a little research yielded a simple solution that can make life a lot easier: Switching to a local carrier for your travels. This used to entail a visit to an airport kiosk or a mobile store to get a fingernail-sized plastic SIM chip installed in your phone, but a new feature called an eSIM lets you handle it all from your phone before you even leave. My eSim for Paris cost $11 for 5GB of data, plenty for checking emails, using Google Maps, and browsing social media (al...

Politics

2 w. ago Australian woman who's moved to the UK reveals the details of British life that baffle her

Nina Skalonja, 31, moved from Australia, to Wales, in October 2024 after she fell in love with Welshman Ben Roberts, 28 - and the move caused some culture shocks.

Politics

2 w. ago American woman living in the UK reveals the 'wild' British quirk that 'keeps her up at night'

Maxine Berry, known on the video-sharing platform as @yorkshireyank, has lived in the UK for the past 23 years but there are still some British-isms she finds funny, strange or both.

Politics

3 w. ago Police reveal cause of death of British woman who vanished on Greek holiday

Michele Ann Bourda, 59, disappeared on a beach in northern Greece

Events

3 w. ago Revealed: British woman's cause of death after body is found one month on from disappearance

Michele Bourda, 59, suddenly disappeared from Ofrynio beach, in the Greek city of Kavala on August 1 and left all her belongings on a sun lounger while her husband slept.

Events