Colds may be spreading where you are as the end of the year nears, and they are usually followed by plenty of tips on staying well – but are any of them worth your while? We asked scientists whether we should drink warm beer, head to the sauna, take vitamin C supplements and more. 1. If you let yourself get cold, will you catch a cold? This is partly true. However, feeling cold does not automatically make you ill, which requires viruses. “It is true that your body’s defences are weakened to some...

Colds may be spreading where you are as the end of the year nears, and they are usually followed by plenty of tips on staying well – but are any of them worth your while? We asked scientists whether we should drink warm beer, head to the sauna, take vitamin C supplements and more. 1. If you let yourself get cold, will you catch a cold? This is partly true. However, feeling cold does not automatically make you ill, which requires viruses. “It is true that your body’s defences are weakened to some...

From a £50 'YouTube slideshow' to a one-minute Grinch ride, fake Santas and vicious brawls, these are Britain's most disastrous Christmas markets.

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Rarely seen Van Gogh landscape on show in Hong Kong ahead of New York auction A collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces – including a rarely seen landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh – which have been hidden from public view for more than half a century, will be going under the hammer this...

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Rarely seen Van Gogh landscape on show in Hong Kong ahead of New York auction A collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces – including a rarely seen landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh – which have been hidden from public view for more than half a century, will be going under the hammer this...

The National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro is delighted to announce that Montenegro has been selected to host ABTA’s Travel Convention in 2027, welcoming leaders from across the UK travel industry to one of Europe’s most exciting emerging destinations.

Cruise Plus and Incredible Journeys, the specialist brands of Gold Medal Travel Group joined forces for their first-ever Cruise Plus & Incredible Journeys Showcase at Lancaster House in Leyland. The event gave over 40 travel agents access to 25 industry-leading suppliers across the cruise and touring sectors over two days, via speed-dating-style sessions designed to build product knowledge and support their sales. Both days each featured a panel session bringing together voices from across the travel trade, including a cruise panel was chaired by Andy Harmer, Managing Director of CLIA UK & Ireland.

New research from CMAC Group, a trusted partner to airlines for disruption support, ground transport and accommodation, reveals more than half (57%) of disrupted air passengers who needed onward travel arrangements over the summer period organised it themselves.

In 2028, Aman and Remote Lands will mark another year of their long-standing collaboration with a series of five Private Jet Expeditions across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Limited to 16–18 guests, each journey combines stays at Aman sanctuaries with private aviation and carefully curated experiences, offering unrivalled access to places of cultural, spiritual and natural significance. From ancient temples and storied cities to breathtaking landscapes, the expeditions balance exploration with the privacy and serenity for which Aman is renowned.

The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) generated new inquiries and on-the-spot bookings while strengthening relationships with more than 70 luxury travel advisors during ILTM North America 2026 and related trade engagements in Nassau, the Bahamas. The event ran Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at Baha Mar.