Alex Butler
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Palau introduces ban on sunscreens that could harm coral reefs
The Palau government has banned reef-toxic sunscreen from being manufactured, imported or sold in the country. → Read More
Get a job as a "barefoot bookseller" in the Maldives
If nothing makes you happier than finding the perfect holiday read, then a dream job awaits in the Maldives as the newest “Barefoot Bookseller”. → Read More
Airbus' award-winning idea puts beds in the cargo hold
Airbus has taken home an award for “cabin concepts” at the recent Crystal Cabin Awards, with a plan to put beds into the cargo hold of planes. → Read More
Flights from the US to Europe are the cheapest they’ve been in three years
Flights to Europe have hit their lowest price for a round-trip in three years, according to the airfare prediction app Hopper. → Read More
New direct flights will connect Cape Town to the remote island of St Helena
It’s going to get easier to visit the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena with a new weekly flight from Cape Town, South Africa. → Read More
Stay in a renovated sawmill or a retro Airstream in the Scottish forest
Glen Dye Cabins and Cottages has opened up in a historic woodland in Kincardineshire, Scotland on the north-eastern coast of the country. → Read More
Are these the most Instagrammable destinations in the world?
As more travellers are inspired by Instagram, Big 7 Travel compiled its list of the world’s most Instagrammable destinations for 2019. → Read More
The travel trends that will be more popular in 2019
The new year is just around the corner, and even the traveller who’s tried it all may find that 2019 brings new travel trends to experience first-hand. → Read More
Celebrate Book Lovers Day with these literary holiday ideas
It’s Book Lovers Day and if you are looking to celebrate by planning a literary holiday, check out some ways to combine a passion for books and travel. → Read More
Route 66 – the US road trip favourite – is under threat
There are few journeys as quintessentially American as a road trip along Route 66, but the “main street of America” may be under threat. → Read More
Trek an undiscovered route from Colombia's Lost City with the help of the local community
The trek will bring travellers on a new path and to visit an Indigenous village that is opening its doors to tourism, according to the tour companies. → Read More
The best summer travel destinations in the US, according to a new report
According to new research, the best travel destination to go to in the USA this summer is the Washington DC metropolitan area. → Read More
Americans are taking more vacation time – but are they travelling enough?
The amount of vacation time taken by the American worker rose last year, but about nine-in-ten say they still have not explored enough of their own country. → Read More
Find luxury glamping in the beautiful mountains of Ladakh
Spending the night among the dramatic mountains of Ladakh is about to get more luxurious this summer as a new glamping site opens for the season. → Read More
Eat an adorable vegan avocado gelato straight from a real shell
The Avo-lato, made with plant-based gelato that looks just like one of the fruits halved, even comes served in a real shell to help reduce the waste. → Read More
Your favourite airport time-saver might have more germs on it than a toilet
While hitting up a self-check-in kiosk might be the best time-saver at the airport, it also has the most germs of any surface tested in a new study. → Read More
These villas in the Maldives have slides that take you right into the water
Embrace your inner child and take a slide straight from a luxury villa into a clear blue lagoon in the Maldives at Soneva Jani. → Read More
New Dubai hotel will feature a sky pool 170 metres above the ground
Every new building in Dubai is impressive, but a new hotel that will be the tallest structure on Palm Jumeirah with a sky pool certainly makes an impact. → Read More
Hello Kitty is now a UN ambassador for sustainable tourism
Hello Kitty is now a UN ambassador for the International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, promoting green and respectful travel around the world. → Read More
Skip shopping and head to these free national and state parks on Black Friday
Forget hitting the mall and instead get outside and explore the national and state parks around the US that will be free to visit on Black Friday. → Read More