Thursday 23 May 2013
For the first time ever, freerunning has taken to the high seas as world renowned Parkour professionals are captured on film leaping over stairwells, jumping from balconies and even scaling the side of the ship.
Airline Jet2.com is pulling its Belfast International to Leeds Bradford route a month after a disagreement over the runway.
Visiting the Great Lakes region of North America for the second time confirmed that it’s a great place to see.
Two blind friends who were refused flights because the airline said they couldn't perform "safety-related actions" have said they were "disgusted" by the decision.
The economy passenger’s dream ticket – a free upgrade at the departure gate – now looks endangered.
Northern Ireland people holidaying abroad will get better value for money this year as prices plummet in popular resorts.
It may have begun days, even weeks before. But the feeling accelerates when those doors are closed with a final clunk – 'ready for take-off' – and you listen to the strange sounds.
For decades of tourists heading south through France to the Med, the name Millau signified a traffic bottleneck that could add a tiresome and frustrating couple of hours to an already long journey.
It’s true that the Grand Canyon is well, grand, but you don’t need to cross the Atlantic to find an awe-inspiring gorge. An easy less than two-hour low cost Ryanair flight from London Stansted will take you to the cathedral city of Rodez, gateway to the dramatically beautiful Gorges du Tarn.
It’s an enigma, but there’s a fair chance that anywhere with the word ‘new’ in its name is actually very old. The point is, it was new at the time when it was named.
In this age of digital photography and Photoshop manipulation, the old adage that “The camera never lies” is a lie in itself.
Home of the Liberty Bell, Liberty Hall and the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia is the cradle of the American nation.
‘Welcome to Miami/Bienvenido a Miami!” anyone under 40 will drool on hearing you're lucky enough to be heading to America’s sultriest city. Yet there's so much more to the place than the sun-kissed frolics evoked by Will Smith.
Being sent to the salt mines used to carry implications of hard labour and an early death – but not anymore
It’s already seven years since the fearsome Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the fabled ‘Crescent City’.
Of all the USA’s 50 states, Louisiana is arguably the most quirky and distinctive – almost a country within a country, redolent with its own local culture, cuisine and way of life.
The extraordinary landscapes of New Zealand are once again commanding the attention of cinema-goers, with the first instalment of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy returning to a destination that first cast a spell over the Lord of the Rings films a decade ago.
One of the great virtues of the modern travel and leisure industry is that it provides ordinary mortals with the ability to at least sample from time to time, at a price they can afford, the lifestyles that the rich and famous take for granted.
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have vowed not to appear in sex scenes with other people in their films, according to reports.
The Saturday's star Frankie Sandford confessed she was put off watching the Hangover films in case they give footballer fiance Wayne Bridge any ideas about his upcoming stag do.
Justin Bieber reportedly asks guests who visit his home to sign a secrecy agreement - which could land them a five million dollar fine if they break it.
One man is threatening to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds Coca Cola's 'secret formula' as he claims to publish a copy of the original recipe in a new book.
Are you unwittingly eating more sugar than is good for you?
There may be more than 100 beers on offer at Tim Ferket's restaurant and an extensive menu of hearty Belgian cuisine, but he begins by offering me a glass of ale and a bowl of crisps.
He was the man who unearthed a secret formula to growing what was to become the UK's most loved potato.
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Lamborghini unveiled a new concept car, the Egoista, on May 13.
Blisteringly quick, yet with the style, comfort, quality and grace of a luxurious executive saloon, Vauxhall’s classy Astra VXR points the direction hot hatches should be taking.
When Mazda launched its now iconic MX5 the principle of “less can amount to more” was brought into play.
Potholed roads have led to a leap in car windscreen damage — although drivers in Northern Ireland appear to be best at avoiding them, according to an AA/Populus survey.
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