A CRUISE ship worker has revealed the same mistakes new passengers always leave the crew fuming. Birmingham native Lucy Southerton, 28, frequently offers tips on how guests and other crew members can make the most of their time onboard. 3 Cruise passengers tend to make a couple of common mistakes onboardCredit: Getty 3 One crew … Read more
A BRAND new European airline is launching a new route this summer – with tickets going on sale today. Lufthansa City Airlines, a new airline launched by German flag carrier Lufthansa, was first announced last year. 3 A new route will operate between Birmingham Airport and MunichCredit: Alamy 3 Lufthansa City Airlines, a new airline launched … Read more
A TANGLED web of wartime espionage and black magic remains at the centre of a gruesome murder mystery – 81 years after a skull was found stashed in a tree. The chilling tale began in April 1943 as war-ravaged Britain grappled with air raids and strict food rationing. 6 The skull was found in a … Read more
Two friends have compared the same journey via bus and plane to expose the delays and inconveniences plaguing the British railway systems. Narisa and Anji both travelled from Bristol to Edinburgh – and while the air-bound ticket cost £48.98 and only took one hour and 15 minutes, the train fare was a whopping £214.70 and, with delays, … Read more
THE country’s top hidden gem attraction is just a short bus ride from my family home. This is how I find myself exploring Birmingham’s Back to Backs on a recent visit to my hometown. 5 My family and I went on a 90-minute guided tour around the National Trust siteCredit: Supplied 5 A National Trust … Read more
CUSTOMERS are demanding refunds for £50 lantern festival tickets after rumours swirled on social media that it was a “scam”. The Lantern Festival UK has been advertising on the likes of TikTok for weeks, promising “magical moments that leave you breathless and filled with wonder”. 3 A lantern festival has been slammed as a ‘scam’ … Read more
The UK’s best spots for a Sunday roast have been named – and ranked – with the prize for the best dish going to a village pub in West Yorkshire. So reveals Big 7 Travel, which asked its audience and editorial team for their favourite Sunday roasts year-round, from ‘quaint country pubs to Michelin-starred establishments’. The … Read more
A RETIRED vet found dead in his garden after being mauled to death by “vicious” dogs had taken the mutts in just weeks before his death. Antony Harrington, 77, was attacked by a pack of seven Bernese mountain dogs and dachshunds at his home in Little Packington, Warwickshire. 2 Anthony (Tony) Harrington 77, who was … Read more
THE distinct smell of dairy milk wafts through the air, which means I can only be in one place, Cadbury World. Earlier this year, Cadbury World announced the launch of a brand-new ride and two other revamped attractions. 6 Cadbury Chocolate Quest is the attraction’s brand-new rideCredit: Supplied 6 The ride features interactive elementsCredit: Brave … Read more
KIDULT attractions are few and far between, but the ones that do exist are a delightful gem. Whether it be for escapism, nostalgia or just a bit of fun these are some of the top UK venues to unlock your inner child. 5 Camp Wildfire has 100 adults-only activitiesCredit: Instagram / @campwildfire 5 Guests team … Read more
