Travel

It's a cool evening as our taxi driver meanders through narrow dusty roads elevated above the fertile lands of the delta de l’Ebre. Flamingos and Heron rise above the wetlands, their frail legs mimicking the stalks of the rice plants they tower over. Home to enough wildlife to fill a Dorling Kindersley encyclopaedia this is a part of Spain that you seldom hear of, and I for one can’t wait to discover what it has in store. Located within a...

We used to walk, well run, to school being chased by the bigger boys, but in Eastern Thailand you get a much bigger companion to accompany you to school. The bullies wouldn’t have messed we us, if we had these animals taking us to double maths. These two kids walk to school with their two pet elephants, an animal revered in Thailand. Nong, seven and Ong, five take a mile long walk cradling the young elephants ear with the older...

New pictures of a motorhome which costs almost twice as much as the average English house have been revealed. The Morelo Empire Liner has underfloor heating, a rain shower, double bedroom and even a garage. It is powered by a 7.7-litre engine which develops 300bhp a twice as much torque as a Lamborghini Aventador. The motorhome, described as a “super-liner”, has a whopping £378,200 price-tag, which is almost twice the price of the average home in England. It has a large panoramic roof...

Tourists no longer have to walk to the tourist information centre or walk around the capital with a map, trying to find attractions, and ending up missing out the delights of the capital. Now a new app is empowering visitors to make the most of the great deals and tickets to the best events, which add value to every trip in London town. The people behind the Official London Tourist app have set up the What Now?! app joining forces with...

GOLDCAR car rental reviews are so bad, one disgruntled punter started his own complaints website Spanish car rental company GOLDCAR is so dreadful that someone has created a GOLDCAR complaints website for people to share their awful experiences. One fed up customer created the site Goldcarcomplaints.com to vent his frustration at the terrible experience and lack of customer service after hiring a car with the company, and now the site attracts thousands of hits every year with people complaining about their own...

Sean Sheehan seeks out the good life in Costa Rica The holidaymaker’s dilemma: adventure or relaxation. Do you want to see volcanoes and wildlife or laze around on sunny beaches and experience the joys of spa living? One tiny country has squared this circle: Costa Rica is safe, friendly, ecologically responsible, full of glorious places with flora and fauna you’ll never see at home,  sandy beaches, luxurious spa resorts. Costa Ricans like to use the expression pura vida – the...

Virgin East Coast trains staff will stage a 24-hour strike over Monday 3rd October, according to the RMT union. The strike means that staff will not work between 00.01 and 23.59 BST on that day.Virgin East Coast operate the line from London to Scotland via the North East of England. The service was drawn into the Corbyn “traingate” saga after they released footage of the Labour leader, which they claimed showed he could have had a seat, when he claimed...

From its golden sands and deep blue waters to its bright, juicy fruits and deep burgundy wines, Spain is bursting with colour, beauty and flavour. It’s no surprise that Spain is such a popular destination for holidaymakers; this Mediterranean jewel impresses even the most well-travelled individuals. Variety is the spice of life here, so we've put together an introduction to some of the most popular spots.   Bright and buzzing A last minute holiday to Spain might be one of the best decisions you...

London Luton Airport is set to get a £110 million revamp to increase capacity 50 per cent to 18 million passengers per year by 2020. The airport has already opened a new security search area and a £1 million executive lounge, with new developments bring a 1,700 space multi-storey car park with a covered walkway to the terminal is due to open this winter. The airport is also doubling the size of its shopping and dining area for passengers with a...