New Google Tips and Tools for Travelers

Flight delay predictions, mobile trip-planning, automatic itinerary management, language translation through Bluetooth earbuds, and a smartphone that enables users to learn about landmarks by tapping an icon and aiming the phone at them: These are among the travel innovations Google has been...

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What Joel Embiid Can’t Travel Without

The basketball player Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is almost as famous for his playful grandstanding as his considerable skills on the court. The 23-year-old, who grew up in Cameroon, has become synonymous with the concept of “The Process,” a strategy...

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Paris panoramas: Eight of the city’s best views

Brimming with instantly recognisable landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Sacré Coeur, Paris is famously one of the most photographed cities in the world. Check out these eight iconic spots for the best Instagram-worthy views of the...

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First Thomas Cook flights to Tunisia after Sousse attack

The first package holidays to Tunisia for British holidaymakers since the Sousse massacre have resumed today. Thomas Cook will be flying from Birmingham to Enfidha as the tour operator restarts its flight and holiday programme in the North African country following the...

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Exploring a Welsh town in ARGENTINA

On opening my minibar fridge I was delighted, not by an exotic whisky selection, but by the fact I’d found a Welsh cake. Growing up in Wales these fatty, sugary patties were one of my favourite sweet treats.  But I was more...

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Holiday resort in Belize where clothing is ‘optional’

A resort is offering couples the chance to enjoy a getaway on a ‘naughty island’ off the coast of Belize where clothing is ‘optional’. The holiday costs up to £12,000 for a week-long stay in one of the five-star villas where guests...

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KLM and Air France illegally charged credit card fees

Two airlines have been accused of illegally charging credit and debit card fees to UK holidaymakers. New rules, which came into force last month, bans credit and debit card surcharges for British customers. But Dutch-based KLM and Air France were found to...

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Tiny Ecocapsule home that can be moved by helicopter

This is the tiny egg-shaped home that generates its own electricity and is even light enough to be carried between destinations by helicopter. The Ecocapsule, which is under 90 square feet, is the brain child of Slovakian designers and can be yours...

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The Himalayas left me on top of the world!

Ayurveda is an Indian holistic healing system which has been developed over thousands of years. I have become more and more interested in it since starting the wellness company Hemsley + Hemsley with my younger sister Melissa. I was especially keen to...

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How to holiday in Cape Town during the drought

By Frank Barrett For The Mail On Sunday Published: 17:02 EST, 10 February 2018 | Updated: 17:02 EST, 10 February 2018 Mail on Sunday travel editor Frank Barrett, pictured  We’re thinking of taking a holiday in South Africa next month, possibly flying...

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Hungry villagers in Borneo cook 20ft python in a stir fry

A massive 20 foot female python and the tiny male it was mating with were killed by hungry villagers who chopped up the creatures and cooked them in a stir fry. Locals on the Malaysian island of Borneo found the pair inside...

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Rio carnival dancers sparkle in ‘greatest show on Earth’

It is dubbed the ‘greatest show on Earth’ with thousands of sparkling Brazilian dancers ignoring sweltering heat to put on a spectacular samba parade. Rio de Janeiro came alive on Sunday night as the city’s carnival hit its peak in a stunning...

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Starting an Intimidating World Tour in the Big Easy

On my first trip to New Orleans, eight years ago, I bought a new pair of sneakers. By the end of a week I had danced in the streets so much I’d worn holes through the bottoms of each of them, straight...

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Poacher eaten by lions he was hunting in South Africa

A big cat poacher has been killed and eaten by the pride of lions he was hunting at a private game reserve in South Africa. The hunter was heard screaming for help as he was attacked at the Ingwelala Private Nature Reserve...

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Dispatches reveal Premier Inn’s unhygienic practices

An undercover investigation has shown a housekeeper being told to use the same guest towel to clean entire bathrooms – including the toilet – at one of Britain’s biggest hotel chains. Covert filming by Channel 4’s Dispatches team at a Premier Inn...

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Holidays of a lifetime… Griff Rhys Jones

Continuing our series featuring the holiday memories of famous people, this week TV presenter GRIFF RHYS JONES, 64, tells York Membery of his life of adventures…  First holiday I can remember: Going to Gorran Haven, Cornwall, when I was about three. I...

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China builds high-speed rail in ‘Bermuda Triangle of Asia’

Chinese workers are constructing an impressive railroad bridge in an area that has been considered a ‘no-go zone’ for bridge builders. The £1.2 billion Pingtan Strait Railroad Bridge spans across the extremely rough sea off the coast of south-east China, a region...

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Crisis Consumes a Land of Pretty Islands, as Justices and Ex-Leader Are Arrested

In addition, a former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom — the president’s half brother — was arrested, along with his son-in-law. Mr. Gayoom ruled for 30 years until 2008, and is now in the opposition. His son Faris is one of the jailed...

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Grant Achatz, Science-Minded Chef, Turns to Cloning

“Our Bloody Mary is very unique,” our server said brightly. “It takes about 15, 20 minutes to make.” “Is it served … cold?” my friend asked, hope flickering weakly in her voice. It was. A few minutes later, a relatively traditional Bloody...

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We Have to Get Naked

Australia Diary collects reader stories reflecting Australia’s unique character. We’d love to hear your story too. Email nytaustralia@nytimes.com and click here for more information. CreditCourtesy of Heather Hope SYDNEY Captain G-String By Heather Hope My husband and I visited one of Sydney’s...

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