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1. KOCHI, INDIA A blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast created modern-day Kochi. It’s where sunset strolls, dining on fresh fish from seaside vendors and boat rides through the islands offshore are all part of the charm. Kochi is a blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast While visitors to … Read more
A coastal town in southwestern India, a medieval city in Portugal and a region in the northern Philippines which is home to the world’s most famous sunsets were the most discussed destinations on TripAdvisor over the past year. The travel website on Tuesday announced the winners of its 2020 Travellers’ Choice Destination awards, which recognise the … Read more
TripAdvisor expands its site so travellers can now rate and review cruise holidays Travellers can also use the site to compare the prices of different cruises According to data, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise in 2019 Based on 2018 TripAdvisor data, 32 per cent of TripAdvisor users have cruised By Jennifer Newton … Read more
Parliament, Budapest The Hungarian Parliament building, a celebrated example of Neo-Gothic architecture. It’s more than 100 years old. The Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest Alcatraz, San Francisco A former maximum-security prison located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California – once home to the country’s most dangerous criminals. Carnac, Brittany … Read more
The smell of bread in Paris, the warmth of a pub fire in London and the scent of roasting chestnuts in New York: Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities around the world Other experiences include hearing the sound of water lapping a boat in Dubai In Sydney, travellers like the cool breeze on the Manly to … Read more
Endless delays, dangerous overcrowding, last-minute cancellations, dirty carriages, buffet cars with little or no stock — welcome to rail travel in 21st-century Britain. To add insult to injury, ticket prices went up yet again at the start of the year (they’ve risen by 36 per cent since 2010). But all is not lost. There is … Read more