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Prisoners of the plague cruise: British couple’s hellish coronavirus diaries

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The four-week, £7,000-plus cruise in the Far East was intended to be the holiday of a lifetime to celebrate their forthcoming 20th wedding anniversary in July. But after boarding their ship the Diamond Princess in Singapore on January 6, John and Elaine Spencer – along with 2,700 other passengers – were plunged into the coronavirus … Read more

Taiwan, Singapore and JERSEY top broadband speed list – UK is in 33rd place

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Taiwan, Singapore and Jersey top the list of the places with the fastest internet speeds in the world – the UK is at 33rd place and the US at 15th in the ‘Global League’ rankings. The average download speed in top spot Taiwan is 85 megabits per second and that speed it would take someone … Read more

New Orleans is ranked the best city for a long-haul break, while Las Vegas is voted the worst

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Britons rated New Orleans as the best long-haul city in the world to visit, beating popular destinations such as Dubai, Miami and Tokyo in a new Which? survey. The consumer champion asked over 2,000 holidaymakers to rate recent trips to cities around the world across a range of categories – the quality of the cultural … Read more

Ryanair voted worst airline again by Which? with British Airways slipping down the rankings 

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Ryanair has finished bottom of the respected Which? annual airline survey for the seventh consecutive year – with British Airways slipping further down both the long-haul and short-haul rankings. In the consumer champion’s poll, passengers have given the Irish budget carrier the lowest possible rating for boarding, seat comfort, food and drink, customer service and … Read more

Raffles hotel in Singapore where William and Kate have stayed has reopened looking better than ever

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A Sikh in starched white uniform emerges indiscernibly and scrunches across the gravel drive to greet me, his white beard almost merging with his turban. Somehow, it could only be Raffles, arguably the most famous hotel name. I am whisked into the cool embrace of the lobby, where a glass of chilled mineral water arrives … Read more

The best cocktails in the world (and where to drink them) are revealed by Time Out

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16. Smoked Chai Manhattan at the Oak Long Bar, Boston, USA A twist on a classic served in a theatrical cloud of smoke.     17. Martini at the Musso & Frank Grill, Los Angeles, USA  America’s own classic Martini, this is a Hollywood staple. 18. Tiki Bandit at Frankie’s Tiki Room, Las Vegas, USA A tiki cocktail served … Read more

Portugal has right resort for four under-eights, holiday guru advises

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Where can you keep four children, quiet? How can you get a free six-day visa for China? And what to do in Jamaica? The holiday guru unravels traveller conundrums Marthinhal Quintal Family Resort in Portugal has something for everyone China offers 144-hour free transit visas to UK passengers arriving by sea or air  Montego Bay … Read more

Singapore Airlines, Jet2.com, Qatar, EVA and Emirates all pick up TripAdvisor best airline awards

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For a second year in a row Singapore Airlines has been named as the best airline in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, with Jet2.com named the best in the UK and Europe and Southwest Airlines hailed as North America’s best carrier. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account … Read more

Japan, Singapore and South Korea have the joint most powerful passports in the world

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Japan is now sharing the accolade of the world’s most powerful passport with Singapore and South Korea, a new global ranking has revealed. The Singaporean and South Korean passports have moved up the list from joint second. Citizens of these countries can visit 189 countries around the world visa-free – the same as Japan.  In second … Read more