Travel
Airbnb gives Paris luxury hoteliers a fright
August 10, 2015
Airbnb gives Paris luxury hoteliers a fright
Nowhere in the world has more accommodation available on Airbnb than Paris. Now the home-sharing website that has transformed budget…
The world’s 12 best spots for wild swimming
August 9, 2015
The world’s 12 best spots for wild swimming
Not all sinkholes are created equal. While many of our planet's natural pits and crevices are dank and inhospitable, some contain…
50 reasons Singapore is the world’s greatest city (this week)
August 8, 2015
50 reasons Singapore is the world’s greatest city (this week)
What with all the hair dye and lousy music the kids are always listening to, most of us cringe at…
Visit China’s Great Wall before it comes tumbling down
August 7, 2015
Visit China’s Great Wall before it comes tumbling down
Around 30% of China’s Ming-era Great Wall has disappeared over time as adverse natural conditions and reckless human activities –…
New Dubai leisure complex will beat five world records
August 7, 2015
New Dubai leisure complex will beat five world records
If your building project is to make an impact in Dubai, it'd better be big, bold and beat all the…
Your child is a lot happier than you think
August 7, 2015
Your child is a lot happier than you think
Parents are often inclined to over or underestimate their children’s happiness, according to a new study that suggests this tendency…
Crisis, what crisis? Tourists’ enthusiasm for Greece undimmed
August 6, 2015
Crisis, what crisis? Tourists’ enthusiasm for Greece undimmed
At London’s Heathrow Airport, a traveller to Greece is offered a deal by Aegean Airlines: the flight is booked solid,…
Welcome to Opa-locka, a lil bit of Ali Baba in America
August 6, 2015
Welcome to Opa-locka, a lil bit of Ali Baba in America
The idea was to conjure up a slice of Middle Eastern splendour… in Florida.Up went minarets and pastel-coloured domes, and…
Five European destinations trending in 2015
August 6, 2015
Five European destinations trending in 2015
Whether it's an art exhibition, a soccer game or dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant, any excuse is a good one for…
Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces
August 6, 2015
Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces
Staff at the Prado, Spain's top art museum, usually prevent visitors from touching its priceless treasures.But on a recent morning, with…