8 h. ago ‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller

Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend?UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to “explore on their own terms”.Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. Continue reading...

Politics

59 h. ago Female solo traveller forced to share a double bed with a STRANGER on sleeper bus

Sleeper buses can either be luxurious modes of travel, or a nightmare in disguise. For one female solo traveller, it was the latter - as she was forced to share a bed with a stranger.

Transport

3 d. ago Bridgerton star Genevieve Chenneour reveals her Lawless London hell street attacker 'locked on to her' as no one stopped to help

The former Team GB swimmer turned actress has told the Daily Mail how a man struck her with 'full force' as she travelled to an audition near Oxford Circus a week ago.

Events

6 d. ago Patients to benefit from NHS 'one stop shops' in major healthcare change

Dubbed the Neighbourhood Health Service, the scheme is designed to treat patients nearer home, rather than forcing people to travel miles for outpatient care

Science

1 week ago Travel chaos in blizzard Britain: Snow and ice force roads to close and schools shut with new Met Office weather warnings to hit in hours as temperatures plunge to

Met Office warnings for snow and ice remained in force across the UK today, with more ice alerts for tomorrow morning. A UK Health Security Agency amber cold health alert will be active until Saturday.

Events

1 week ago Commuters brace for blizzards and travel chaos as major roads forced to close amid Met Office amber snow warning and

Yesterday's white-out trapped drivers on snow-covered roads as temperatures fell well below zero across much of Britain.

Events

1 week ago Snow and ice warnings come into force amid ‘tricky travel conditions’

The Met Office said rain and hill snow, followed by clearing skies, will lead to the risk of icy patches on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Events

1 week ago Masked robbers steal £450k watch and £1.1m in cryptocurrency after forcing their way into a car travelling from Oxford to London

Two men and three women were driving from the university city to London on the afternoon of November 4 when the raiders struck, Thames Valley Police said.

Events

1 week ago Inside the world's 'scariest' airport that was forced to shut down

It was once considered the most terrifying place to land a plane - where aircraft would navigate between densely-packed buildings and mountains before touching down on a single runway.

Transport

2 w. ago 'I'm a female backpacker and you won't believe what I happened on sleeper bus'

Eden Kelly, 26, from Australia, was left gobsmacked by the situation she found herself in after she boarded a sleeper bus in Cambodia. She went online to share the awkward travelling tale

Politics

2 w. ago Solo female backpacker takes overnight bus in Cambodia and gets awkward surprise

A solo female backpacker boarded a sleeper bus in Cambodia only to be greeted with an awkward surprise. She shared details about the uncomfortable situation online

Events

2 w. ago I've been to 101 countries as a solo female traveller. The one that I loved and surprised me the most is Afghanistan

British solo traveller Astrid Sieber is on a quest to visit every nation on Earth - and she told The Daily Mail that it was surprisingly Afghanistan that 'changed her life'.

Politics

2 w. ago The Thai bar where you can grab a pint and fight other tourists in a boxing match

A solo female traveller shared a video on Instagram showing two women fighting each other in a boxing ring at the unusual Thai bar.

Sport

2 w. ago Air India plane forced into emergency landing following bomb threat

The plane, which was carrying 176 passengers and crew members for a scheduled two-hour flight, was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon following the threat.

Events

2 w. ago Ryanair reveals how the first day of its major rule change went

Ryanair's much-anticipated new rule came into force yesterday, affecting travel on its flights. From November 12 onwards, passengers can only use digital boarding passes.

Politics

2 w. ago Tourist who flooded £12 hotel room in revenge act forced to pay more than £3,000 in compensation

A tourist in China who intentionally flooded her hotel room after being denied a refund has been forced to cough up more than £3,000 - almost 280 times the original room rate.

Economics

3 w. ago Over 1,500 flights canceled and 6,500 delayed as FAA forced cuts continue to cause havoc for travelers

The FAA has plans to ramp up reductions in the coming days

Transport

3 w. ago Over 1,000 flights canceled and 6,500 delayed as FAA forced cuts continue to cause havoc for travelers

The FAA already reduced flights by 4 percent Friday, with plans to ramp up reductions in the coming days

Transport

3 w. ago Over 1,000 flights canceled and 5,000 delayed as FAA forced cuts continue to cause havoc for travelers

The FAA already reduced flights by 4 percent Friday, with plans to ramp up reductions in the coming days

Transport

3 w. ago Over 1,00 flights canceled and 5,000 delayed as FAA forced cuts continue to cause havoc for travelers

The FAA already reduced flights by 4 percent Friday, with plans to ramp up reductions in the coming days

Transport