Travel

By Beth Roberts The great British summertime is upon us, which can only mean one thing – notoriously unpredictable weather. That's why more Brits than ever are ditching their wellies in favour of sunnier climes, heading to Europe for some epic music getaways. A staple on the jetsetter's festival calendar, Barcelona’s Primavera drew record crowds last weekend thanks to a combination of cheap flights, sure-fire sunshine and an impressive roster of acts. But if you missed Primavera don’t worry -...

By Harry Bedford Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world with almost 27 million travellers visiting in 2013 alone. With its stunning beaches, delicious food and compelling history and culture, it is easy to see why it has become such a popular holiday spot. While the south of Thailand, particularly the islands, are so beautiful and inviting, the north is often forgotten. But take a trip up to the quaint old cities and mountain towns...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Dressed in bizarre costumes, downing cheap pints of lager and knocking back a variable smorgasbord of alcoholic concoctions in a 'Britain abroad' location, the stereotypical lads holiday has long been a debauched and unruly affair. I remember my first trip away with the boys. 18 years old and spotty faced my friends and I graced the party town of Kardamena in Kos, living the antics that were later documented in the Inbetweeners' hilariously accurate portrayal of...

by Shilpa Ganatra, Travel Editor Ever fancied getting away from it all on a private island custom-made for maximum luxury? Us too. That's why we extensively researched into seven private island destinations to rent for your next getaway. The bill will undoubtedly run into five figures for such high-class pampering - but even if you're not looking to buy such a holiday straight away, a little window shopping doesn't hurt.. 1. Cayo Espanto, Belize Three miles off the Belize coast and spanning four-acres, Cayo...

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By Harry Bedford  Take an Airbus A380 from London Heathrow to Dubai International Airport and you will be flying in the largest passenger jet ever built from the second busiest to the busiest airport in the world. Largest, longest, tallest, highest, busiest - these are all adjectives that epitomise Dubai. The once desert filled emirate is now a city of modern wonders and the sand dunes are rapidly turning into concrete. It is easy to dismiss Dubai as a soulless collection...

by Shilpa Ganatra, Travel Editor The holiday hotspot of Miami has long been Florida’s destination of choice for art lovers, thanks to its stretch of galleries, museums and open air exhibits. But nearby St Petersburg is threatening to take its crown. Known best for its 35 miles of beach and its incessant sunshine, the recent opening of the Dali Museum – holding the largest collection of his paintings outside of Spain - has indicated a change for the coastal area....

Jetlag. Bleagh. We’ve all been there – whether it was that time when you felt it entirely plausible to go straight into work after a stopover flight (it wasn't), or when your company booked you on a red-eye before a meeting across the Atlantic (meanies). Having to be sparky and, well, awake at 4am-body-clock-time is pure torture. Jetlag is highly un-conducive to modern living – and made all the worse by new research which shows that 25 per cent of...

Agree or disagree with today's cabbie protest against Uber, but even its drivers would concede that a black cab journey costs a fair chunk of cash. Anyone stung by a foolhardy moment of extravagance will regret it when the metre notches up your spend quicker than a petrol station pump. It transpires that this cash - or fun tokens, if you will - could be better spent flying hundreds of miles to somewhere exotic and/or cheaper than Balham. So when...