Train travel: This weird trick could stop you catching germs on a train

Train travel can be inevitable during the busy Christmas period, when rushing off to see friends and family elsewhere in the country. However, it also poses a much greater risk of getting sick with a cold or flu when around ill passengers, says an expert. “This is a key time for the onward transmission of colds, …

Another unnecessary expense that travellers get slapped with is exchange rate charges from using foreign ATMs. Avoid using ATMs that have a bad exchange rate and on top of that have big surcharges for using the service. Check with your bank to see if you can get a temporary travel card or if your bank has any overseas …

The murder of a British embassy worker in Beirut has shone a spotlight on the safety of a country that in October had a number of travel restrictions lifted by the Foreign Office (FCO). The body of Rebecca Dykes, who is believed to have been sexually assaulted and strangled, was found on the side of a …

London’s second Mandarin Oriental hotel is set to open in Hanover Square, close to both Oxford Street and Regent Street. Tom Mulvihill, Assistant content editor – Hotels. 19 December 2017 • 9:40am. The famously extravagant Mandarin Oriental group has unveiled plans for its second hotel in London: a West End outpost to …

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13 of Our Favorite Travel Reads From 2017 … on the Caribbean’s future after the hurricanes to an exploration of the haunted side of Bangkok, here are some of our favorite Travel articles from the past year. Dec. … Every Saturday, get travel tips, destination coverage, photos from all over the world and more.

But the trend these days, for all generations of travelers, is to get involved as the saying goes, by “doing, chewing, quaffing, laughing, walking, talking, assisting and existing.” The idea is to travel with purpose. You can still sit on a beach, enjoy an all-inclusive, indulge in ultra-luxury, but at the same time you …

When I travel and there’s a need to wear anything that isn’t my own article of clothing, I get heart palpitations. Wet suits, thermal onesies for whale watching excursions, period costumes at historic attractions and even so called “one-size-fits-all” spa robes just don’t fit some plus-size travelers. I nearly froze to …