Travel

The European Commission has approved the ban on short-haul flights between cities in France. According to legislation any domestic journey that can be done within two and a half hours by train will not be allowed by plane. A report in the The Thread stated that the decision was announced on December 2 after a […]

If you love 5 star hotels and often think, “If only I could afford it….”. The ResortPass option maybe just the thing for you. The start-up company gives people the option to purchase day passes to more than 900 hotels and resorts. These include big names like Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, W Hotels, Hyatt hotels, […]

Brazilian Juliana Nehme, 38, said that she was stopped from boarding a flight due to her size but the airline instead says she was rude and aggressive and that is why she was denied a seat. The social media influencer claims that she was due to travel from Beirut to Doha on November 22 but […]

The travel bug may have hit many of us really hard as sitting at home for two years hasn’t been easy. As travel picks up, here are a few venues where you really need to watch out for pickpockets along the way: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Paris in general and more specifically the Eiffel Tower […]

Hotel room security is something we all worry about when we travel, more so if you’re a woman travelling alone. A recent video clip of an Air New Zealand flight attendant doing a security check in a hotel room went viral on social media, however, it was subsequently deleted. The video showcased how air stewardesses […]

Travel in Europe has become a big challenge of late. In May, the queues outside Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport were so long that KLM halted ticket bookings for four days. Meanwhile airports in London have super long lines with people just waiting but not being able to get to their gates in time resulting in hundreds […]

Tired of being at home for the longest time ever but not sure if you’re brave enough to try a solo vacation? Here are some tips and tricks to get you motivated to do some travelling on your own. Planning and budgeting First of all know your budget and plan ahead. Once you’ve done so […]

Woe betide anyone who gets the middle seat on the plane. It feels almost like your whole journey is now a lost cause comfort wise. The window seat offers a bird’s eye view while the aisle seat makes visits to the toilet easy but it’s hard to find the silver lining when it comes to […]

Pandemic notwithstanding, most people have decided that staying home all year round is simply not on anymore and of late families are also eager to give their children that long overdue holiday. From returning to their favourite destinations pre-pandemic to adventurous journeys to new and wondrous places across the world, many are on the move. […]

It’s time for that holiday that you’ve been postponing, here are some great getaway ideas for you to quench your wanderlust during these summer months of May and June. Take some time for yourself and plan a romantic getaway with your loved one or choose to travel solo or with friends. For some great ideas […]

Thailand’s Vietjet airline made its first flight from Bangkok to Singapore today with a welcome ceremony at Singapore’s Changi International Airport. On the inaugural flight, the first group of passengers to Singapore were welcomed with the signature in-flight performance “Fly for Love” from the Thai Vietjet cabin  crew and received a special souvenir from the […]

Life just got a lot easier for holidaymakers planning a trip to Thailand. Come middle of this month, Sky Fun travel is launching its new website which will allow travellers to not only pre-book their accommodation ahead of time but also seek out fun activities to take part in during their holiday. All of the […]