How to maximise your May Bank holidays – without paying a premium

Book it: Red Savannah (01242 787800; redsavannah.com) offers a week in a Grand Luxury Villa at Sugar Beach from £5,750 per person, based on two people sharing, including international flights and airport transfers. Five affordable family holiday ideas This year, the May half term for England and Wales begins on Friday May 24 and ends on […]

This Tranquil Maldives Resort Taught Me How To Really Slow Down

I can’t mention the spa without noting my deep-tissue massage, which was nothing short of transformative – with sandalwood oil melting away knots of tension I didn’t realise were there, while listening to the hypnotic sound of the waves. But for all the luxury and in-the-moment tranquility of these islands, it’s bound to prey on […]

How to see geisha in Japan – and how to behave

Rigorously trained as apprentices (known as maiko) for years, they are deeply accomplished entertainers, who have mastered a medley of traditional Japanese art forms, from dancing and playing musical instruments to tea ceremony and the art of conversation. The geisha world has long thrived in Kyoto in particular. The ancient city was the capital of […]

How To Visit Shambala, Mongolia’s Most Sacred And Spiritual Place

Shambala Energy Center, eastern Gobi Desert, Mongolia. Breanna Wilson “You’re going back to Mongolia in winter? Aren’t temperatures -35 F and isn’t Ulaanbaatar the coldest capital in the world?” They were sentences I heard not just from one friend, but several. I was planning to head back to the country I’ve called home for the […]

How to find a hidden camera? We tested five ways. Only one worked

Hidden cameras are more advanced – but so are the devices used to detect them. CNBC teamed up with a spycam company to find the best way to detect hidden cameras in hotel rooms and house rentals. Have you ever wondered if you’re being watched? It’s a feeling that’s creeping in for more travelers, as […]

How to find a hidden camera in a hotel room or house? We tested 5 ways

Hidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder: “Could a hidden camera be watching me?” Spycams, as they’re called, are getting smaller, harder to find and easier to buy. From alarm clocks to air fresheners, water bottles and toothbrush holders, cameras come […]

Fares – Transport for London

How much it costs and how to pay to travel around London Find out what’s the best ticket for you and how to use contactless and Oyster cards, view fares, check if you can get a refund or replacement and see if you’re eligible for free and discounted travel. Source link

Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here’s how to navigate it

I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the evening rush hour traffic and typing into a translation app on his cell phone, the cab driver suggested the starting fare included a surcharge for all rides from Rome’s main […]