The idyllic European island campsite compared to the Maldives – and you can stay for just £9pp a night

THERE’S a campsite on an island in Europe that’s been compared to the Maldives by a team of travel experts. Because of its sandy beaches, pristine waters and picturesque wooden huts, the Maldives is a dream destination – but it comes with a hefty price tag. 4 The island or Rab in Croatia has been compared to … Read more

EasyJet announces major change and exciting new flights from Scotland

BUDGET airline easyJet is adding a new plane to its fleet from a major Scots airport. The popular flight firm has welcomed a sixth aircraft to Glasgow Airport – and this means they’ll be adding new destinations to their schedule this summer. 3 The airline has added a sixth plane 3 Cyprus is among the … Read more

Not turtle: AI-designed, plant-based mock turtle soup helps raise awareness of need to save the endangered reptiles

“We have been working on this for several years. We always ask ourselves ‘why not,’ that is why we ended up working to help endangered species, as is the case with turtle soup,” he said. NotCo’s AI analysed 300,000 plants and made 260 quintillion (260 billion billion) combinations until it found a mix of five … Read more

This family traveled for a year. These are their biggest mistakes

Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip.  But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped … Read more

Huawei’s Richard Yu said to make switch from CEO to chairman of Chinese tech giant’s consumer business group

Yu, 54, will be replaced as chief executive at Huawei’s consumer business group by He Gang, who is currently the unit’s chief operating officer, according to a report on Wednesday by Chinese digital news outlet The Paper. Huawei declined to comment. A review of Yu’s profile page on Huawei’s official website on Wednesday showed that … Read more

police crack down on protests in Georgia

Protestors clash with the police as they block the exists of the parliament building to prevent the ruling Georgian Dream Party’s deputies from leaving within a protest against the bill on ‘Transparency of Foreign Influence,’ in Tbilisi, Georgia on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images) Davit Kachkachishvili | Anadolu | Getty … Read more

Huge £5.1billion underwater tunnel set to connect Spain to Africa by train – in time for the countries hosting World Cup

A HUGE 17-mile underwater tunnel could soon connect Spain to Morocco – 40 years after it was first discussed. First put forward in 1979, the tunnel would travel between Casablanca in Morocco, and Madrid in Spain. 3 A new underwater tunnel could connect Morocco to SpainCredit: Alamy 3 The train would operate from Madrid to … Read more

World’s ‘longest’ pedestrian bridge suspended 328ft above canyon | Europe | Travel

While it may not be one for the faint-hearted or those scared of heights, the world’s ‘longest’ suspension bridge is sure to wow thrillseekers as they pass hundreds of feet above a canyon. The £3.8 million (€4.5m) Skywalk Willingen bridge, near to the German ski resort Willingen, is 664m (2,170ft) long, and sits around 100m (328ft) above … Read more

Italy Digital Nomad Visa 2024: What Brits Need to Know

Remote workers now have the convenience and flexibility of working from Italy thanks to the new digital nomad visa. After two years of the nation’s announcement towards the remote visa, on 4 April, the government announced the availability of the visa to remote workers. The visa application fee will be 116 euros, equivalent to around … Read more

From Amsterdam to Vienna, the fight against overtourism in Europe is being stepped up

Venice has also introduced a tax for overnight visitors. In the Netherlands, Amsterdam has long been trying to clean up a reputation for rowdy stag parties, drugs and sex that has been partly blamed on an influx of around 20 million visitors a year. Crowds of tourists on a street in Amsterdam, which has implemented … Read more