Travel News & Books: Tom Chesshyre toured the Falkland Islands by propeller plane, and describes the archipelago as ‘spectacular – a peaceful haven just waiting to be explored’. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international and trustworthy press. As a content curator,… Continue reading Travel Britain: A little piece of Britain – a very long way from home – The joys of the Falklands archipelago
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Travel Quiz: Do YOU recognise these famous filming locations from around the world?
Travel News & Books: Each filming location in this quiz is famously linked to one movie or TV series in particular, from decades-old classic films to contemporary dramas of the streaming age. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international and trustworthy press.… Continue reading Travel Quiz: Do YOU recognise these famous filming locations from around the world?
Travel World: The cheapest long-haul winter sun destinations revealed by Which? – from the UAE to Los Angeles
Travel News & Books: Return flights to LA, the Dominican Republic and Abu Dhabi average less than £500 between January and February. Here’s where Which? says to go for a budget break… Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international and trustworthy press.… Continue reading Travel World: The cheapest long-haul winter sun destinations revealed by Which? – from the UAE to Los Angeles
Cruise Travel: Get close to bears and whales on this American Queen Voyages cruise through the wilds of Alaska
Travel News & Books: Jane Archer sails around Alaska aboard the expedition ship Ocean Victory, anchoring in pretty bays and close to glaciers to learn about local culture and ice. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international and trustworthy press. As a… Continue reading Cruise Travel: Get close to bears and whales on this American Queen Voyages cruise through the wilds of Alaska
Travel World: The world’s top 100 hotel suites for 2023 revealed, from Chicago to Scotland via Dubai
Travel News & Books: This list of the world’s best suites, curated by Elite Traveler, is a ‘definitive index of the most opulent, extravagant and decadent accommodations on the planet’. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international and trustworthy press. As a… Continue reading Travel World: The world’s top 100 hotel suites for 2023 revealed, from Chicago to Scotland via Dubai
Air Travel: Pictured – British Airways unveils brand new uniforms for the first time in nearly 20 years
Travel News & Books: Over the last few months, British Airways crew have been putting the uniforms – which are set to launch in spring – to the test in secret trials in the skies and on the ground. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related… Continue reading Air Travel: Pictured – British Airways unveils brand new uniforms for the first time in nearly 20 years
Travel Cyprus: Walking in a warming wonderland – Discovering why Cyprus is a mecca for winter-sun seekers
Travel News & Books: In Cyprus temperatures top 25C into late November and rise again in February. Joe Minihane discovers that there’s a warm welcome in other ways, too, when he visits a traditional home. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international… Continue reading Travel Cyprus: Walking in a warming wonderland – Discovering why Cyprus is a mecca for winter-sun seekers
Travel UK: Britain’s best new hotels for 2023, including London’s prime spots for the Coronation
Travel News & Books: A swathe of new hotels are preparing to open their doors to guests in 2023, ranging from seaside boutiques to countryside havens and swish city pads. Travel content curator Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and helpful travel-related articles from the international and trustworthy press. As a… Continue reading Travel UK: Britain’s best new hotels for 2023, including London’s prime spots for the Coronation
Travel Germany: AquaDom aquarium explodes in German hotel, filling lobby with fish
Travel News & Books: The 46ft-high fish tank, which is located in the foyer of the Radisson Blu hotel in central Berlin, burst at around 5.50am this morning. Lassi Pensikkala: “I search and select for you interesting, relevant, and valuable travel related articles to read from the international and trusted press. As content curator my… Continue reading Travel Germany: AquaDom aquarium explodes in German hotel, filling lobby with fish
Travel UK: Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is voted the favourite song for a UK festive road journey
Travel News & Books: When Britons were asked in a survey to name their top festive driving tracks, Driving Home for Christmas garnered almost half of the vote, with Fairytale of New York gathering 46 per cent. Lassi Pensikkala: “I select for you interesting, relevant, and valuable travel related articles to read from the international… Continue reading Travel UK: Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is voted the favourite song for a UK festive road journey