In this post, I’m sharing my 10 favourite coffee table travel books every travel photographer should own for creative inspiration. The best travel photography books inspire photographers to not just admire beautiful images, but venture out and take their own. Roaming America: Exploring All the National Parksby Lannoo Publishers For the nature and adventure enthusiast: Roaming America is a...
The greatest distance travelled by Jan Morris, who has died aged 94, was not across the Earth’s surface but between extraordinary identities: from being the golden-boy newspaper reporter James Morris to the female voyager and historian Jan Morris. James became Jan when what was then called a sex change was unexplored territory, from which she boldly sent back an early dispatch in 1974. The 70s...
It’s to see Caoimhin Kelleher get his chance in the Premier League once more, while Jordan Henderson will fulfil the deep-lying midfield role in the No. 3’s absence. It’s far from the perfect solution for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool had a request to push back Saturday’s kickoff denied to give themselves the opportunity to field their Brazilians. It then led to questions pertaining to their ability...
A brand new redesigned tube map has been revealed by Transport for London (TfL), featuring the new Elizabeth Line. The map of London’s underground network looks busier than ever, with the Elizabeth Line – part of the Crossrail project – sketched out in purple. The Elizabeth Line launched this morning, some 41 months later than originally planned. Some were surprised to see the purple line on the...
Edinburgh has always caused a fuss. Consider the medieval riddle of its subterranean alleys or the sublime drama of its fairytale castle, and it’s little wonder visitors fall under its spell. Arriving into this mind-boggling spectacle is the easy part. Figuring out where to stay is the real puzzle. I’ve lived on a Georgian crescent in the West End for years – my family is from the city – and I’ve...
Jet2 has hit a disruptive passenger who forced one of its flights to divert with a £5,000 bill and banned her from flying with the airline for life. The carrier named the aggressive woman, who shouted at crew and slapped fellow passengers on Monday’s flight from Manchester to Antalya, as Catherine Bush. “Ms Bush, from Bradford, displayed a catalogue of aggressive, abusive and dangerous behaviour...
Croatia, Bulgaria, Hong Kong and Taiwan have been added to the green list in the latest review of the government’s traffic light system for international travel. Four destinations were upgraded, while two countries and territories dropped down to amber, including tourist darlings the Balearic Islands plus the British Virgin Islands. The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, announced the updated...
Walking shoes are in vogue, with many outdoor enthusiasts ditching their bulky, blister-inducing boots in favour of lighter, comfier and lower-cut footwear. It’s a good strategy. Walking shoes offer the best of both worlds: the protection, support and waterproofing of boots, combined with the out-of-the-box comfort and flexibility of trainers. And because they’re so much lighter than boots, each...
Whether you’re planning a summer holiday or an overnight family break, making sure your kids’ luggage is up to the job is crucial. It doesn’t matter if you’re travelling with a toddler or a teen: if you can convince them to tote their own luggage, you’re in for a far more enjoyable trip. Planning on going by plane? Then you’ll need to be mindful of cabin bag size restrictions when you choose your...
Sixteen weeks after the UK government placed Turkey on the “red list,” requiring arrivals to go into hotel quarantine, two leading Covid data experts have predicted the nation will be moved to the “amber list” this month. The government added Turkey to the highest risk category on 12 May “to prevent the importation of variants of concern and to protect the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccination...