La Casa de la Playa, Riviera Maya hotel review
The Riviera Maya is a popular choice for families with kids, but Cristina Alonso finds sanctuary in an adults-only resort ideal for romantic getaways

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The Riviera Maya is a popular choice for families with kids, but Cristina Alonso finds sanctuary in an adults-only resort ideal for romantic getaways

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First unveiled in 2014, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art looks set to become a must-visit bucket-list attraction

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The incident follows a number of bomb hoaxes targeting the airline

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Bangkok is an affordable city to visit as local expert Lee Cobaj explores, with a round-up of the best-value hotels to book

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As visitor numbers plummet, Zoey Goto finds a more glamorous side to Sin City through its revived retro landmarks

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Shop top flight savings to winter sun destinations now

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The airline has given Mr Crean flights, a five-star hotel stay and tickets to a Nottingham Forest game in Porto

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If you’re up for a ramble this autumn, these are some excellent options

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At four centuries old, New York is more vibrant than ever

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Travellers are being caught out unexpectedly by this simple thing

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Catalonia is a foodie heaven - and only a few hours away by plane

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Plane Talk: Flying on Europe’s biggest budget airline is not compulsory

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On a sailing from San Francisco to British Columbia, Sassy Wyatt relishes in the sounds, feelings and atmosphere of the Pacific Ocean – with activities ranging from whale watching to axe throwing

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New rules aim to prevent third parties from reselling motoring exams at a large premium

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The announcement comes after Nightjet suspended the service in September

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Since the pandemic, the rapid rise in stock-market and real-estate values has given higher-income earners even more money to play with — and they’re diverting some of this into luxury hotel stays

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New legislation moves responsibility from businesses to consumers for the first time

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New entrant will face competition from UK’s biggest budget airline as well as Tui and Wizz Air

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European Sleeper will operate the new service from March 2026, replacing the Nightjet train that is being axed next month
The resurgence of sleeper trains on the continent hit a kink in the tracks in September, when the Austrian state operator ÖBB announced that it would be axing its two Nightjet services – Paris to Vienna and Paris to Berlin – from 14 December. ÖBB cited the French government’s ending of subsidies, dealing a blow to the night-train renaissance.
However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. European Sleeper has told the Guardian that it will be taking over the route from Paris to Berlin, with the first train to run on 26 March 2026. The train will operate three times a week with departures likely to be from Paris Gare du Nord on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings and the return service from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Ostbahnhof on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The current Nightjet service departs Paris Gare de l’Est just after 7pm and winds east via Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Erfurt and Halle before arriving in Berlin around 8.30am. European Sleeper intends to make the journey via Brussels, with precise route details and timings currently being confirmed with infrastructure managers in France, Belgium and Germany.
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Europe’s biggest budget airline says allowances will be made for non-smartphone users

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