Billionaire crashes jet-ski to celebrate a hotel opening in Sweden
662 When Petter Stordalen, the billionaire hotelier came thundering on a jet-ski through the canals of Malmö in his hand made Balmain-jacket, thousands of baffled spectators thought they were on…
France and Belgium fight again over Waterloo – Belgium wins!
676 The French said “non” to the Belgians minting a 2 euro coin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a humiliating event…
Greece Travel Advice: your questions answered
456 Greece is facing a pivotal moment in its EU history and the world is watching as it decides what to do about its €323bn debt and whether or not…
Would you book a hotel room for a few hours?
680 The life of a hotel room has just become more hectic thanks to Dayuse, an online portal that books rooms out for day use only. They have negotiated at…
New Emirates Dubai to Panama route will be the world’s longest non-stop flight
476 Emirates Airlines has announced plans to launch services to Panama City, beginning 1st February, 2016. The new daily service to the country’s capital will be the longest non-stop flight…
Would you stay in a hotel staffed by robots?
808 The world’s first hotel staffed almost entirely by robots opened in Japan last month. Too futuristic to be true? It is here now and functioning successfully. Located in the…
Engstligenalp – the ski resort that thinks it’s a golf course
513 When it was launched five years ago, no-one imagined it would pop up every year on a ski resort. Yet Adelboden’s Engstligenalp golf course will be opening again next…
Ryanair may have to pay out £610m in flight delay compensation claims
367 A senior judge at Manchester County Court today ruled in favour of consumers in the flight delay test case Goel and Trivedi v Ryanair – a decision which stands…
British Airways adds the only direct route from Gatwick to Lima
411 From Summer 2016 travellers will be able to fly direct to Lima, Peru’s capital courtesy of British Airways putting making this South American country more accessible. The three times…
Banksy’s Dismaland Bemusement Park promises to be a dismal experience
522 The nortoriously elusive street artist, Banksy, has created a new attraction, Dismaland Bemusement Park in Weston-Super-Mare. However, entry is just as elusive as he is. Many Banksy fans who…