Mount Etna spits lava and billows smoke into night sky
Watch stunning footage of Italy’s Mount Etna spitting lava and billowing smoke into the night sky on the morning of 1 December.Whilst it’s a relatively timid explosion, Mount Etna erupts frequently and creates plumes...
A $428 American seat vs $305 Delta vs a $254 United berth: Travel experts...
American, Delta and United. They're the big three U.S legacy carriers and between them operate around 3,000 airplanes.So they should know a thing or two about flying people from A to B.But just how...
Tips on how to uncover Marseille, France's most underappreciated metropolis
Marseille goes straight – cultured, even. New museums and galleries sprout. Stylish eating places and bars abound. Resort openings bang into...
Five of the best outdoor adventures in Hong Kong
2. Best for dragon boat racing: Sai Kung
A vibrant, noisy and frenetic sport, dragon boat racing dates back more than two millennia. There are multiple stories explaining how dragon boating started, but it's generally...
Travel news: Christmas chaos as London trains halted and queues on roads – live
Storm Pia: 80mph winds batter Britain with 'do not travel' warnings issuedSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailDrivers are set to face Christmas...
Ukraine warns delays in Western aid supplies ‘costing lives and territory’
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailHalf of Western arms deliveries are being delayed and the hold-up is putting lives and territories at...
Nomadic reindeer herders lift the lid on their fascinating MARRIAGE traditions in eye-opening video...
A fascinating new documentary sheds light on nomadic life in the Arctic, with finding love being the main focus.In the short movie, uploaded to YouTube by Patrushevs, two groups of reindeer herders in a remote...
The right way to make kouign-amann
On a Sunday morning in the French coastal town of Douarnenez, a queue snakes out the door of a boulangerie. This is a common enough sight across the country, where picking up freshly made...
The best spa hotels in the north of England
The north of England offers many things: dramatic landscapes (Lake District, North York Moors), empty beaches (Northumberland), creative musical hotbeds (Liverpool, Manchester),...
First look: Alton Towers’ 50mph Nemesis rollercoaster is unveiled to the public with a...
It's been thrilling rollercoaster fans for 30 years. But now, Alton Towers' 'cherished' Nemesis has been 'reborn'.After closing in November 2022 to undergo an extensive makeover, the iconic Staffordshire-based attraction has officially reopened with...