An investment banker on a dream trip to South America had to have his ‘dead’ leg amputated after a horrific motorcycle accident. Luke Tarrant quit his job in investment banking last September to make the trip of a lifetime: from the US to Antarctica. The 28-year-old said he knew riding a motorcycle could be dangerous … Read more
Vacations are not always the dream experiences we would like them to be. Even to destinations that are home to world wonders, stunning mountain scenery and waterfronts beloved by the rich and famous. On the other hand, there are also places where tourists like to return. But where are they? Two Reddit threads reveal all. … Read more
IS YOUR holiday affected? Email eirian.prosser@dailymail.co.uk All flights at Gatwick Airport were temporarily suspended this afternoon after a British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency stop on the runway. The Boeing 777 blocked all other flights trying to take off on the runway, causing chaos for thousands of British holidaymakers. Video footage from … Read more
EasyJet has canceled a large number of flights at short notice, throwing families’ holiday plans into disarray. Passengers arriving at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports to check in were sent home as flights were no longer operating. This threw their travel plans into disarray. One traveler, Sarah Machete, said her wedding in Naples was thrown into … Read more
easyJet has canceled flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports without notice to travelers who came to check in before being sent home (MI News/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock) easyJet has axed a series of flights, throwing families’ summer holidays into chaos. Several trips from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have been canceled without notice by the budget airline. However, tourists … Read more
Two of Mallorca and Spain’s biggest tourist markets, Britain and Germany, will have to pay extra for the privilege of flying to destinations such as the Balearic Islands. Lufthansa will add an environmental surcharge of up to 72 euros to fares, the airline announced on Tuesday, joining at least one European competitor as the industry … Read more
Before we go any further, full disclosure: I want to look good on vacation, but I’m no longer willing to risk sunscreen leaking onto my best summer dress (so I leave that at home), or to pack shoes, that I can’t walk inside all day. And I don’t buy anything just to wear during a … Read more
Actor Hugh Grant, 63, got stuck in heavy traffic on the A3 near Tolworth today The Bank Holiday outing has started with a number of motorists, including actor Hugh Grant, stuck in a ‘nearly stationary traffic jam’ for up to five hours. This comes as Friday’s start of the long weekend coincided with the start … Read more