Why you should never travel with just a mobile boarding pass

The idea of printing and carrying a boarding pass seems a little ridiculous in the age of smartphones; if you have a printer at home at all. But even beyond Ryanair and its famously outlandish prices to print a boarding pass — it's always good to either print a paper copy or plan to have the airport staff print one out. John Walton explains why.

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The Crown season 3: filming locations you can visit in real life

With the third season of The Crown out on Netflix, we’re settling in for royal drama, political intrigue and sparkling tiaras. For all the opulence of the sets, you might be convinced the TV series is filmed in the actual Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, but, having been denied access to the regal landmarks, the Netflix team shot the new episodes at Elstree Studios and a number of stately homes around the UK.

"Why can’t we just be normal again?" A family's journey around Europe in a caravan

Ever thought of packing it in, selling all your worldly possessions and heading wherever the wind takes you? Well that’s what Karen Binedell and her family have done... it’s more challenging than it sounds, but definitely not without its rewards.

Tongass National Park, Alaska: Into the fortress of the bears

The Tongass National Forest, millions of years in the making, is at a crossroads. It provides a deep-rooted sanctuary for some of the world’s densest concentrations of bears, and is under threat. Years from now, it may look very different. The reassurance is that, as long as we continue to visit smartly and sustainably, we still have the power to do a lot of good.

Where (not) to go in 2100: sites under threat from climate change

Planning a beach holiday for the year 2100? The travel agent might suggest Dolphin Sands in Tasmania. If sea levels rise by a metre – the estimated outcome at current temperature patterns – flood maps based on NASA data show that this nine-mile stretch of golden sand may be one of the only remaining beaches on the planet.

Why it might be faster to travel around Thailand in 2023

After much consideration and debate, bullet trains are expected to launch in Thailand by 2023. The bullet trains will travel at 250km per hour, and there are two projects in the works, both of which will employ Chinese high-speed rail (HSR) technology.

World’s tallest indoor climbing wall will open in Abu Dhabi

The world's biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall are set to open under one roof. They are part of the indoor adventure venue, Clymb Abu Dhabi, which is set to open at Yas Island on 29 November. The geometrically-designed building will break two world records. The flight chamber is the widest in the world at 10m wide and 25m high, and it will cater for visitors as young as three years of age right up to expert level.