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A new pill is currently being developed to help travellers get over their jet-lag. The idea is that the pill works by re-setting the body’s internal clock, making it easier for people to adjust when travelling through different...

As well as feeling excited about the prospect of going on holiday, when it comes to the crunch, leaving is another thing. There are the dogs in the kennels to worry about, whether or not the timers will...

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has not only become famous for the budget airline he runs, but also his weird and whacky ideas for saving money. Earlier this year O’Leary scrapped check-in desks and began charging passengers £5 each...

A recent TripAdvisor survey has revealed that more than 90% of British travellers would now prefer to book their holiday through large travel companies in the wake of so many smaller firms collapsing. The online travel review site...

As Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a Tropical Storm, its winds are still mauling the resilient coast of Nova Scotia in south east Canada, and hatches are still battened down as hurricane Flora threatens to follow. However this...

In a bid to boost tourism, Paris Council is hoping to persuade residents to open up their spare rooms for visitors to the city. The French capital has a reputation as not only being romantic and luxurious but...

Say hello to digital technology tourism, and wave goodbye to traditional tourist guide booklets. Predictions from The Future of Independent Travel conclude that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips will be our new guide to everything we need to...

A couple who were house hunting in Queensland, Australia got a bit more than they bargained for when they came across a snake eating its lunch in the front room of the property they were viewing at Four...

Karta, the very clever orang-utan, has made a bid for freedom from Adelaide Zoo, Australia by short circuiting an electric fence. Visitors to the popular tourist attraction watched in amazement as the 137lb primate executed what appeared to...

Illegal immigrants are boarding tourist flights at up to £10,000 a time and arriving in the UK to start new lives via Ireland. A luxurious flight is a more appealing option than being squashed for hours in the...