It was the moment the Royal racing yacht Bloodhound, past winner of the elite Fastnet Challenge Cup, met her match. We were flying up the Lynn of Morvern off the west coast of Scotland, her mainsail filling in a stiff breeze, when half a dozen “competitors” turned up. At first they were off our stern, then they were streaking effortlessly …

Airport retailers have been accused of misleading travellers by claiming millions in VAT refunds without passing on the savings to passengers. The vast majority of airport shops in the UK request that passengers hand over their boarding passes to be scanned at the checkout – a practice that few realise is used to help stores claim back VAT of 20 …

An AirBaltic flight carrying 109 holidaymakers was grounded on Saturday after four of the five crew members failed alcohol tests. According to the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, police were tipped off prior to departure by a passenger who suspected the crew had been drinking. Police carried out checks and discovered both the captain and first officer, as well as two of …

Millions of people travel to low and high altitudes every year, either for recreation or for work purposes. Travelling to mountain or near the sea means we are talking of going to close to sea level or to places with high altitudes. Both places have their own advantages and disadvantages as well. In most cases, individuals are supposed to prepare …

China has a thing for megacities. The country is building one megacity out of a nine-city region in the country’s Pearl River Delta, two more further north, and now, a megacity that could eclipse the entire population of most countries in size. In its latest undertaking, the Chinese government has announced plans to make Beijing (current pop: 20 million) the …

Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates: 7/22/2015 – Allegiant Travel Company was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock. They wrote, “low fuel prices and robust leisure demand.,” analyst Savanthi Syth …

The fast-moving Wragg fire burning in Northern California in a brushy area near Lake Berryessa swelled to 6,000 acres on Thursday morning. But for those heading out for a wine country weekend in the Napa-Sonoma area, no need to upend your plans. Napa and Sonoma The Wragg fire has spread to 6,000 acres since it began Wednesday afternoon near the …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic senators were to introduce amendments to a Senate bill on Thursday that would end some major U.S. restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba, according to documents seen by Reuters. The measures being put forward at the Senate Appropriations Committee, if approved, would be the first legislation to make it through any congressional committee …

From a luxury penthouse in Tokyo to a modern loft in Amsterdam – bike included – the number of places for business travelers to stay during corporate trips continues to grow. And, Airbnb is making it easier for corporate travelers to avoid stuffy hotel rooms and opt for alternative spaces like these while traveling for work. This week, the hospitality …

It’s a common trope in science-fiction novels: Astronauts travel back in time by zooming through space at speeds faster than light (usually getting into trouble in the process). Most physicists think that scenario is impossible. But let’s suspend disbelief for a second. If it time travel like this were possible, how exactly would it work? It turns out that objects …