3 d. ago Revealed: The £1 item that will make the most of a tiny cruise cabin

Cruise ship passengers often find their dream holiday descends into a world of clutter when their allocated cabin is compact...but there's a cheap tip that can change all that.

Economics

4 d. ago Solo traveller left 'shocked and irritated' by hostel roommate's bizarre alarm habit

Hostels are great options for those wanting good-value accommodation in sought after destinations. But they can often lead to some of the weirdest roommates.

Events

5 d. ago I’m ready to join the brave new world of women who are leaving their family at home – and holidaying alone | Zoe Williams

Women are ditching their families to seek adventures on their own terms. What took us so long?A couple of weeks ago, I got an email about a press trip I would never countenance. It was long haul and it was about fitness, so it would have involved a lot of exercise and early nights. Even if I enjoyed those things, I wouldn’t have been desperate to spend a week with other people who enjoyed them. But even as I was hitting delete, I started to wonder what that would actually be like: being somewhere different, without anyone to please except myself, without anything to do except exactly what I wanted. Plainly, it would be amazing. So I said “yes” and it turned out they meant the other Zoe Williams, the one who is a doctor and used to be a Gladiator, and is incredibly fit already, and yes, in retrospect, that should have been obvious all along.So, without meaning to and without going anywhere, I’ve arrived in the fastest-growing travel demographic: the female solo traveller, aged 45 to ...

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5 d. ago Ernest Shackleton KNEW Endurance was doomed before it sank: Letters to his wife confirm the explorer was aware of fatal flaws in his ship

Ernest Shackleton was well aware of his ship's deficiencies before he set sail, reports a scientist at Aalto University in Finland.

Events

6 d. ago Date set for huge new cruise ship to sail from UK with 5,714 onboard

MSC Virtuosa is moving to the Mediterranean in summer 2027, and taking its place is the MSC Meraviglia, which will sail from Southampton from 18 May to 30 October 2027

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6 d. ago The REAL reason why Ernest Shackleton's ship sank: Endurance had key structural weaknesses

Ernest Shackleton was well aware of his ship's deficiencies before he set sail, reports a scientist at Aalto University in Finland.

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6 d. ago Solo trips abroad take off among women who seek break from work – and their families

UK travel firms say solo – but not single – travellers make up a growing proportion of customersWomen are increasingly booking overseas holidays to take a break not only from work and home – but from their family, too.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”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The real reason more women are opting to go on holiday alone

Many women value the freedom to explore on their own terms

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6 d. ago India defy insects to cruise to frosty Women’s World Cup defeat of Pakistan

India, 247, beat Pakistan, 159, by 88 runsCaptains echo men in refusing to shake hands during tossThe seam bowler Kranti Goud and the spinner Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed Pakistan by 88 runs in their Women’s World Cup match, which began like recent ones between the countries men’s teams without a handshake from the captains and then featured a disputed run-out of a Pakistan opener.India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, did not shake hands with Pakistan’s Fatima Sana during the toss and the teams walked off without greeting each other after the match amid political tensions between the two south Asian neighbours. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Fred Olsen launches 2027 programme from Liverpool including Northern Lights cruises

Set sail for somewhere chilly, exotic, or something in between with one of these three new Fred. Olsen cruises departing from Liverpool in 2027.

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9 d. ago Enter to win £1,000 towards river cruises and tours across the world with Riviera Travel

Enter now for your chance to win a travel voucher worth £1,000

Economics

1 week ago Stonehenge: UK landmark one of world's 'top 10 attractions' and quietest in autumn

Stonehenge has been ranked as one of the top ten bucket list attractions in the world by Iglu Cruise, which also rated Sagrada Familia, Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Niagra Falls highly

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1 week ago Activists slam surge in arrests of LGBTQ+ people at known cruising spot in New York City

Over 200 men have been arrested at the men’s toilets in Penn Station in a police initiative branded as ‘discriminatory’

Events

1 week ago What it's REALLY like to holiday on the world's cheapest cruise

A travel expert has revealed what it's really like to stay on the world's cheapest cruise. Jenni Fielding - who calls herself 'Cruise Mummy' - bagged a luxurious stay that won't break the bank.

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1 week ago Activists slam surge in arrests at known cruising spot in New York City

Over 200 men have been arrested at the men’s toilets in Penn Station in a police initiative branded as ‘discriminatory’

Events

1 week ago More than 90 passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship fall ill with Norovirus

The case marks the 19th gastrointestinal outbreak on a cruise ship so far this year

Science

1 week ago More than 70 passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship fall ill with Norovirus

The case marks the 19th gastrointestinal outbreak on a cruise ship so far this year

Science

1 week ago ROLAND WHITE'S review: Seeing Eva eat her way round Spain didn't leave me hungry for more

In Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain (pictured), the Desperate Housewives star visits the country from which, 11 generations ago, one of her ancestors set sail for the New World.

Events

2 w. ago Will I be able to get into France without medical insurance?

Simon Calder answers your questions on the EU entry-exit system and the safety of Tanzania for solo female travellers

Science

2 w. ago Solo traveller reveals why they're 'done with hostels' after nightmare experience

Some solo travellers opt for hostels during their adventures to help them meet other people, while others choose them to fit their tight budgets. 

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