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If there’s one thing London does right, it's hotels. From the old-school glamour of The Savoy and The Ritz to the modernity of the Ace Hotel; over 1400 of them drench the city, but, as with all good things, there’s always room for more. So, these are the new ones to get excited about in 2019 Inhabit, Paddington This summer will see chic Scandinavian décor meet London Georgian swagger with the opening of Inhabit London. Set across six Georgian townhouses...

For this month's 'Travel the world like...' we caught up with veteran explorer and travel entrepreneur, Huw Owen. He told us all about his first trip abroad (when he stayed with a pen pal in Paris), his love of weird and remote places and near death experiences on the road.   Tell us a little bit about you? I’m Huw Owen. I was born in Bristol with a Welsh name and mixture of heritage (Wales/England/Seychelles/France). So I feel British, but...

Tom Enders, the head of Airbus, a major UK employer has not held back over his thoughts on the Government’s handling of Brexit. Enders slammed the Government branding it a “disgrace” and said the business might be forced to leave these shores, post-Brexit, to ensure they can compete in the global marketplace. Airbus, which employs more than 14,000 people in the UK with around 110,000 more jobs connected in supply chain. He said: “In a global economy the UK no...

George Rusu, 38, said it was an accident and blamed a teacher at his local flying club for telling him he was allowed to fly the 1m-long Tundre aircraft in a park just 500 yards from the airport’s flight exclusion zone on Christmas Eve.

RSPCA called after the tiny frog hopped out of the woman's luggage while she unpacked

Canopy & Stars has revealed some of its most sought after treehouses, yurts and cabins as more Brits than ever look to shelve conventional escapes for unique stays in the wild. The creative places to stay include a picturesque treehouse on the Scottish Border, a straw bale lodge in Bath and a human-sized beehive in Devon. The firm claims to champion small and independent business as well as sustainable tourism. Take a look at the best spots for 2019 below: Humble Bee, Devon...

AeroMexico has launched "DNA discounts" as part of a marketing push trolling anti-Mexican sentiment in the US. The airline took to the American Deep South to interview resident's on their attitudes towards travelling to Mexico. Several interviewees expressed their dislike of the country, saying they have no interest in visiting. One man says, "Let me stay here in peace, and let those folks stay on their side of the border." Others say they enjoy Mexican exports such as burritos and tequila,...

Purchasing property in the UAE used to come with a few restrictions. In April of 2018, these restrictions were lifted and now non-GCC Arab nationals can purchase property in Sharjah without the need for a UAE resident Visa. The topics around property exchange between developers, private citizens and expatriates aren’t new in the UAE. The country is known as a real estate haven and home to some of the most coveted property listings in the world. But, what kept potential...

Like a moth to a flame, it’s too easy to land in Cancun and head straight to the Hotel Zone: the island-strip of man-made beach for identikit all-inclusive hotels that promise beach, sun and booze. It is, literally, where the party’s at. But that’s a disservice to everything else along the Yucatan peninsula. Instead, my base for most of the stay is TRS Coral, an impressive new five-star hotel just north of Cancun. It’s found in the Costa Mujeres region,...