[ Israel risks committing war crimes if it continues its latest offensive in Gaza without coming up with a “credible” plan to protect civilians sheltering in Rafah, the UK has warned. Deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell said he has been “clear” that “there would have to be a plan which respected international humanitarian law and … Read more
[ Six miles south of Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay – known affectionately as “Baytown” – is an appealing fishing village in North Yorkshire. It has centuries-old pubs, a colourful smuggling history, and opportunities to explore the treasures of the fossil-rich Dinosaur Coast. The village is divided into Upper Bay and the car-free Lower Bay. It … Read more
[ I waited until I was 36 before boarding a cruise ship for the first time, having always viewed cruising as the preserve of “the newlywed, overfed and nearly dead”. That may have been the case once, but, in the past decade, the cruise industry has undergone quite the transformation. There is now a cruise … Read more
[ The UK’s dreary winters always tempt me to seek out warmth. And, after a testing 12 months personally, I decided it was time to regain my spark – with a solo trip. What I needed, with just five days of annual leave left to use, was to visit somewhere that was new to me, … Read more
[ Turkey, Greece and Portugal are outliers – these three countries are the only in Europe to have surpassed pre-pandemic visitor numbers. But that doesn’t necessarily spell overtourism – there are still places in each where you can find hidden gems and low prices. Meanwhile, a recent global tourism report at this year’s World Travel … Read more
