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The end of the food and drinks trolley? In the future passengers could order meals on their phones and collect them from on-board lockers Seattle-based design firm Teague wants to transform aircraft galleys from kitchens into retail space areas It also wants to move airline food storage and warming from the galley and into the … Read more
Avengers Endgame sparks rush of online flight searches for Thor’s home of ‘New Asgard’ Movie shows Thor living in ‘New Asgard’ – five years after Avengers: Infinity War It is depicted as a quaint fishing village with a pretty harbour amid rolling hills New Asgard scenes were filmed in St Abbs in Scottish Borders and … Read more
Hiking trail opens in the Korean Peninsula’s heavily armed demilitarized zone, where endangered species are flourishing First of three hiking trails has opened on the Korean Peninsula with tours running twice a day, six days a week Pictures have emerged of the first hikers to tackle the trail, which is surrounded by barbed wire and … Read more
Family winter breaks in the mountains can be physically challenging but rejuvenating – there’s something about the combination of exercise, pristine mountain air and awesome scenery that leaves you well rested and ready to face the world. So why not try it in summer, too? We’re keen on winter sports, but swapped skis for mountain … Read more
Even the porridge is five-star. It’s the perfect consistency and comes with a dinky jug of delicious cream – and is garnished with just the right number of raspberries and quantity of brown sugar. I’m having breakfast in a Qatar Airways’ business class Qsuite, which the airline patented. It should do the same with its … Read more
An explorer completed an epic 1,250-mile backpacking trek from the tip of Cornwall to the top of Scotland – to celebrate his 70th birthday. John Sutcliffe hiked from Cape Cornwall to Cape Wrath, carrying 18kg of camping equipment and clothing and taking in some of the UK’s most remote and wildest parts. During his daring … Read more
Margaux is explaining how babies drink champagne before they drink milk. ‘Really,’ she assures me, ‘it’s a tradition that goes back generations. A family member puts a drop or two on to the baby’s lips after it is born.’ Margaux, 25, was born and grew up in Reims, in the heart of the French Champagne region. … Read more
An RAF radar technician has captured the wild, desolate and beautiful landscapes of the Falkland Islands in stunning drone footage. Paul Bromham, 38, from Swansea, Wales, started filming during his time-off while hiking. His edited video shows the sharp contrast in scenery from vast white stone runs (sometimes called stone rivers) to rolling boggy mounds … Read more
The Queen has her throne. Trump has his Oval Office chair. I have seat 2A in first class on a British Airways A380. Yes, it feels that epic. And so it should. This is, after all, BA’s top offering. The biggest and poshest suite in its fleet. Before sitting down in it on a flight … Read more
Built on hills by the River Tagus, Toledo, a Unesco World Heritage site, is one of the most historically and culturally fascinating cities in Spain. Strangely, it’s off the radar for most British tourists. And while it’s an easy day trip from Madrid (only 30 minutes by train), it’s well worth staying for two or … Read more