5 h. ago 'I solo travelled 5,000 miles across beautiful continent without spending a penny'

Courtney Allan hitchhiked from Guangzhou in China to the Russia-Mongolia border - a journey which took 50 days - and has described her method as "such a great way to see the world for free"

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7 h. ago How I solo travelled 5,000 miles across the world without spending a penny

A 26-year-old who spent just £15 on transport hitchhiking across Africa says she has since travelled from Guangzhou in China to the Russia-Mongolia border without it costing her anything.

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15 h. ago Mark Wahlberg hails Scots brothers rowing the Pacific as ‘warriors’

The Perfect Storm actor video-called the Maclean brothers as they bid to cross 9,000 miles of Ocean.

Events

25 h. ago Meghan Markle's As Ever jam produced in factory 2,000 miles from Montecito

Meghan's brand boasted the jam was 'crafted in her own kitchen' in a social media post.

Politics

30 h. ago Meghan Markle's As Ever jam is actually made in factory 2,000 miles from Montecito

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, had claimed the first batches of her latest As Ever products, including her jam and £21-a-jar honey, had sold out within hours of release

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49 h. ago Solo travel tips to avoid the 'singles tax' for your summer holiday

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares hacks to help solo travellers save money and avoid the 'singles tax'

Economics

69 h. ago I'm a solo traveller who has been to 60 countries. These are the places you MUST visit and the very popular destinations to skip

Boarding a flight to Bangkok in 2016 - the beginning of my first ever solo trip - I remember thinking: I don't think I can do this. Sixty countries later, I've never looked back.

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3 d. ago People left shocked by solo traveller's 'wild' European trip

Rome wasn't built in a day - but this traveller's extreme 12 hour adventure was.US solo traveller, Kevin Droniak, has shocked the internet with a video of his wild day trip.

Events

4 d. ago ‘We don’t want to stay here’: UN accused of abandoning refugees in Niger

The west African country seems to be a dumping ground for thousands of people pushed back from north Africa after trying to reach EuropeThere is no shade from the sun nor protection from sandstorms in the deserts of Niger and so, for almost 300 days, the refugees stranded there have stood in protest with a single message: “We don’t want to stay here.”About 15km (8 miles) from the nearest town of Agadez, the 2,000 refugees in the camp feel they have been isolated from the world, kept out of sight and earshot and abandoned by those they feel should be helping them – the Nigerien government, the EU and the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Book United Polaris business class to Europe for just 80,000 miles: Fly to Italy, London and 8 other destinations

Book United Polaris business class to Europe for just 80,000 miles: Fly to Italy, London and 8 other destinations  The Points Guy

Transport

4 d. ago They are forced to travel 1,000 miles to get healthcare for their trans kid. But they still refuse to leave Tennessee

After the USA’s highest court backed states’ rights to block transgender under-18s from lifesaving medical treatments, one Tennessee mother tells Io Dodds why she and her family plan to stay and fight

Science

5 d. ago Trump hails ‘big win’ as Nato states agree to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP

US president appears relaxed and reaffirms commitment to military alliance – though Spain criticisedA relaxed Donald Trump said Nato’s decision to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP was a “big win” for western civilisation in a digressive press conference at a summit in The Hague where he reaffirmed the US’s commitment to the military alliance.There was every sign that the careful setup of the summit – in which most allies in Europe and Canada committed billions more on defence – had worked to keep Trump bound in to the alliance, with the US president praising Mark Rutte, its secretary general, and a night where he “slept beautiful” in the Dutch king’s palace. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Meghan's tea supplier revealed? As Ever teabags and flower sprinkles appear to come from brand with a factory 2,000 miles from Montecito that also makes Bridgerton

The Duchess of Sussex's hibiscus, lemon ginger and peppermint teas appear to be made by a company headquartered in Larkspur, California, and with a factory in Nashville, Illinois.

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6 d. ago New Zealanders hail Auckland City as "heroic" and "remarkable" after famous draw with Boca Juniors

It might not have been the shot heard around the world but it was a goal that reverbrated 8,000 miles away when Auckland City FC held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA Club World Cup

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6 d. ago Fella cycles 1,000 miles from Brit tourist hotspot to go to first Glastonbury Festival

Oliver White is on his final leg and hoping to get to set foot in Glastonbury tomorrow - after two years living in Spain and working as a content creator for La Liga

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7 d. ago The one change that worked: A friend pulled out of a trip – and it left me with a newfound love of solo travel

As my friends started getting married and having kids, I’d have to wait for anyone to be free to go away with me. So, I started booking solo jaunts and I’ve not looked backI used to find airports stressful. I mean, I still do – I’m the sort of person who glides mindlessly through security only to be swiftly apprehended (“Er, madam, why is there a litre of water and four bottles of sun cream in your bag?”). But I find them a little less stressful these days. I put it down to the fact that I mostly travel alone. I can arrive as early or as late as I want, drink as many overpriced coffees as I fancy and not go into total unadulterated panic mode when I grossly underestimate the distance to the gate. Because this is my holiday – and my holiday only!Travelling solo is a pleasure, a tonic, and occasionally a character-building experience (more on that later ). I started doing it by accident. I was 29 when a friend couldn’t make a trip to Paris at the last minute. I went anyway, and also d...

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8 d. ago US issues latest India travel advisory with warnings about solo women travellers, conflict and crime

Updated advisory from State Department has an increased emphasis on regional unrest and potential terrorist attacks

Events

8 d. ago British Airways Gulf flights cancelled and diverted after Trump strikes Iran and tension mounts

Exclusive: BA Heathrow-Dubai flight flew 5,000 miles and ended up just 500 miles from its starting point

Events

9 d. ago Could this Greek resort make solo parenting a baby on holiday feel like an actual break?

Can you really relax while solo parenting a one-year-old abroad? Lucy Halfhead has high hopes as she checks into Eagles Resort

Politics

1 week ago Labour climate envoy 'living like a travel writer' after racking up 75,000 air miles in just nine months

Rachel Kyte has clocked up more than 75,000 air miles since her appointment in September - costing taxpayers almost £40,000.

Society