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A historic locomotive has finally made the last leg of its cross-country journey from a sugar mill in Trinidad to its new permanent home at the world's oldest working railway. The rare Picton model train - which has been described as 'technologically better' than the iconic Flying Scotsman - has finally had much-needed conservation work completed and a proper shelter in which it can be preserved. The 1927 train was a batch of three vehicles before ending up in a...

Three unsuspecting families were reunited for Christmas in a tear-jerking festive video that's sure to warm your cockles. The families got the surprise of a lifetime when they turned up to a hotel to film a special video message they thought they had won in a competition, only to find that the family members had been flown in for Christmas. The families were then treated to a festive weekend in London enjoying everything from Christmas shopping in Oxford Circus, to seeing...

Perhaps even more than the big day itself, the lead up to Christmas provides us with enough excitement to last us the year. That's certainly true with a visit to a Christmas market or two, which is why we took a trip to mainland Europe, the spiritual home of Christmas (sorry, Lapland). From the market's beginnings in the 14th century as a place for the town to congregate, sell their wares and sing carols, it's exploded into one of the...

Robo-Butlers, 3D printers and a choose your own dream service could all be part of a hotel service in the future. A new study has uncovered how the travel and hotel experience will be different in a year, 25 years and as far ahead as 2060, finding Neuro-dreaming could soon be a reality. Eco hotels and augmented reality hotels that will transport guests to fantasy worlds are also on the cards, along with made-to-order hotels and hyperloops connecting hotels to the...

New Year’s Eve isn’t for everyone. Head out to the bars and you’ll often find packed venues, inflated drinks prices and even charges to get in places that are normally free. Of course, a house party is a great alternative to trudging around the British bars and queuing for ages for a drink. But what if you’re totally sick of the New Year celebrations in the UK and fancy something completely different? We caught up with the experts at Travelbag.co.uk...

Ditching Dubai for Ras-al-Khaimah: Why Dubai’s Quiet Neighbour is Proving a Holidaymakers’ Hit You’ve almost certainly heard of Dubai and there’s a good chance that “Dubai,” conjures up images of that iconic skyline. Dubai is a popular destination for a break amongst British tourists. But there’s a new kid on the block pulling tourists into the United Arab Emirates and you might never have heard of it. Ras-al-Khaimah is less than an hour by road from Dubai International Airport, boasts...

The mercury is plummeting and daylight is limited to say the least. Winter can really get some of us down here in the UK. So it’s little wonder that the idea of a sunshine escape in the British wintertime holds so much appeal. And with more competitively priced flights, escaping the winter freeze can be really affordable. We spoke to the experts at Holiday Gems to find out the best and cheapest winter sun destinations.   Egypt While flights to...

Are you aware of all the tips on how to book yourself a cheaper holiday?   Get cheap flights Make sure you delete your browsing history before you book your flights. Many sites track cookies on your browser and increase the prices of flights each time you visit the site. Don’t be afraid of stop overs in other cities. You can get extremely cheap long-haul flights from other European cities. For example; flying from Sofia, Bulgaria to Dubai can cost...

"What is Yorkshire" and "does Great Britain have the death penalty" are among the most common questions for visitors asked by visitors to the UK, according to Google data. Researchers in 13 countries, including America, New Zealand, Poland, Germany and South Africa, collated the top autocomplete suggestions for queries about the UK and the most-visited places within it, such as London, Edinburgh and the Lake District. Surprisingly, rhe most common searches for Britain’s major cities had nothing to do with culture...