Travel

2017 was the safest year on record for airline passengers, the Civil Aviation Safety Review has revealed. With more people flying to more places than ever it will come as a relief to find that no jets crashed in passenger service anywhere in the world last year. The Dutch-based aviation consultancy, To70, has released its Civil Aviation Safety Review for 2017. It reports only two fatal accidents, both involving small turbo-prop aircraft, with a total of 13 lives lost. The Aviation...

Part of the established North Star Hotel, known to Dubliners as the only decent hotel in the area (sorry, other hotels in the area), the newly-refurbished wing of the hotel has been given its own brand, its own reception desk, and a rooftop residents’ lounge of its own too. But is The Address worth the extra attention? We jumped on their bed and raided their minifridge to find out. The lobby  The area Directly opposite Connolly Station, Dublin’s train link...

Reporter Tom Bevan spent four days in Cologne to experience a real German Christmas Market. In most towns and cities throughout the UK over the last month a German Christmas market has been one of the major attractions. But if you are hunting for the real thing then Cologne, one of Germany’s oldest cities, ranks among the best places in Europe for anyone wanting to ramp up their yuletide celebrations. The Rhineland city is just over a one hour flight...

Thanks to the Warrior Challenge, a triathlon carried out by two veterans of the Afghan War which raised £52,000 for solder charities, today five British Army families will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Lapland to meet Santa Claus. Each family was chosen at random and all have been affected in some way from the aftermath of the war in Afghanistan. The group departed from Liverpool John Lennon Airport this morning and will be spending three days exploring Santa’s homeland...

So, you want to get the best winter sun, but the question is - where do you go? Don’t fear! We’ve got you covered! Whilst there are countless places you can visit in summer for daylong sunshine, choosing where to go for your last minute winter break might leave your mind feeling a little baffled. Once you have completed your European health insurance card renewal application, you are free to travel across Europe and do all the fun activities you...

While Christmas is celebrated throughout the world on the same day every year (bar a few exceptions), that doesn’t mean that it’s celebrated in the same way. Every one of these countries celebrates the festive season loudly, proudly and with their own unique traditions. Please see this amazing infographic done by Simply Education on these wonderful Christmas traditions. Japan Despite the fact that only 1% of Japan’s population is Christian, this is a country that celebrates Christmas with just as...

Queen Victoria's favourite rail carriage is to be given a new lease of life for the first time in half-a-century. Staff at the National Railway Museum in York have began working on the luxurious 19th Century transport which is set to last 18 months. The restoration of the outside of the saloon carriage will include a complete overhaul thanks to a private donation from a supporter of the museum. It will involve stripping back layers of paint and varnish and...

With nights getting darker and work getting more stressful in the run-up to Christmas, the urge to knock your job on the head to travel becomes more enticing. For this month's slot Quit your job and travel the world like..., TLE caught up with professional photographer Jon Martin whose photo recently won Network Rail’s ‘Line in the Landscape’ category at the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards. If Jon's stunning travel photography doesn't tempt you to travel, we don't know...

Exeter, Newcastle, London Southend and Cardiff airports are among the happiest in the world, according to 'smiley' feedback system technology. Exeter Airport was named the number one aiport in the world, achieving an average customer satifisfaction rating of 88.66 per cent. Cork Airport came a close second with a score of 88.45 per cent, with Newcastle finishing fifth (87.05 per cent), London Southend Airport in sixth (86.79 per cent) and Cardiff seventh (86.57 per cent). Published by HappyOrNot, the Finnish company responsible...