Tips from the T-List

In the past, many holiday destinations could only be reached by non-stop flight if you booked a package tour. Ten years ago, for example, you could not book a direct flight-only arrangement to Heraklion. All there was were scheduled air connections via Athens or package tours with non-stop flights. Often... (more...)

Früher waren viele Urlaubsdestinationen im Direktflug nur per Pauschalreise zu erreichen. So war es zum Beispiel vor 10 Jahren nicht möglich, von Zürich einen direkten Nur-Flug nach Heraklion zu buchen. Es gab nur Linienflugverbindungen via Athen, oder Pauschalreisen mit Direktflügen. Nicht selten... (more...)

Part of each year I live in a small Turkish town called Didim, a once upon a time fishing village located half way between Izmir and Didim’s more famous sister Bodrum. The great advantage of the place is that it’s ideally placed for excursions to other Turkish locations such as Ephesus or the delightful... (more...)

This past summer, my family and I were driving from Rome to Bari to catch a ferry. Since we were making good time (not always a given on Italian highways during the holiday periods), we decided to stop off to explore the Adriatic seaside town of  Trani ,  just north of  the city of  Bari in the region... (more...)

This post is written by our guest author, Iam Cummings. Inspired by a love of travel and web technology, Ian Cumming (founder) and his team developed the concept of building a question and answer (Q&A) engine for travelers around the world to to share their travel knowledge. After packing his... (more...)

According to a recent New York Times profile, an end-of-the-year memorandum from the Chinese cabinet has set off a real estate boom on Hainan Island just south of the Chinese mainland.  In the memo, Hainan was designated a “test case” in developing an “internationally competitive tourist destination.” ... (more...)

With no sign of any negotiations to be resumed any time soon, the second round cabin-crew strike at British Airways went as planned on Saturday. The walkout has caused further disruption and frustration among passengers. British Airways has been taking a hard line against the strikes and the Unite union... (more...)

Get a room – literally! We know how much you love boutique-hotel style, which is why we’re excited to announce our latest offering: HomeSmith, the DIY boutique hotel suite. HomeSmith allows you to enjoy the same chic style you’ll find in all Smith-approved hotels, providing all the... (more...)