Indonesia volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights
Two new eruptions were recorded as Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau continued to spew volcanic ash.
Flames burst from Qantas plane engine after New Zealand takeoff
A terrifying moment unfolded aboard a Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney when flames erupted from its left engine.
Popular UK travel company suspends all holidays ‘until further notice’
A UK travel company has suspended all operations, and holidaymakers due to take off in September have been told “do…
Ken Kesey’s ‘Furthur’ bus returns to San Francisco after 60 years for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Six decades after its famous journey across America, Ken Kesey’s brightly decorated school bus has returned to San Francisco to…
I live in Thailand and Pattaya shows the worst our tourism – but also the best
The first time I visited Pattaya I confess, I was dubious. Other journalists I know had turned down the job…
If you’re over 60, this is the best way to save on train travel
If you’re aged 60 or over and regularly travel by train, a senior railcard can cut the cost of your…
Simon Calder travel advice: When to renew your passport before visiting Europe
Since Brexit, the rules on passport validity for British visitors to the European Union have tightened. Gone are the days…
High-speed trains could soon link Rome, Milan and Munich as part of ‘Europe’s metro’
Trial runs of new high-speed trains connecting Italy, Germany and Austria have begun on European rail lines. Italy’s state railway…
Four million £2 train tickets available in rail operator’s flash sale
Northern has launched a flash sale with millions of tickets for just £2 – but travellers will have to act…
You can buy a €1 home in an historic Italian village – but there’s a catch
A small town in Sicily has become the latest to offer houses from as low as one euro (85p). Naro,…