Airlines could slash the time taken to get passengers onto an aircraft if they boarded fliers who wanted to sit by the window first, scientists have found.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Overhaul of plane boarding could see planes loaded faster
Golf in Sicily: tee beside the sea with Sir Rocco Forte in Verdura
Charles Starmer-Smith plays a round of golf with the hotelier Sir Rocco Forte in Sicily.
Five of the best golf courses designed by Kyle Phillips
Kyle Phillips has created some of the loveliest golf courses this side of the Atlantic, including Verdura. Nick Trend selects five of the most appealing.
The Big Picture photography competition: round 168
Enter our photography contest for the chance to win a £250 camera. Here are this week’s best entries.
Ten reasons to travel in September
Ten destinations for those wanting to make the most of late summer.
The Loire, France: the perfect break
Now is the ideal time to visit the Loire’s glorious vineyards and castles, says Fiona Hardcastle.
Victoria’s Secrets: the folly of Intelligent Luxury
From cowboy kipping to cocktail sheds, Intelligent Luxury is in vogue, says Victoria Mather.
Newcastle, Australia: ramshackle glamour on apricot beaches
What has the Australian city of Newcastle got that Sydney and Melbourne haven’t?
Volunteers give back to national park
In six years, retirees Jim and Carol Miltimore have logged more than 12,000 volunteer hours making Mount Rainier National Park cleaner, more accessible and ever-luscious.
From luxe to rough, where to stay in national parks
Roughing it? Or do you need a hot tub every evening? National Parks have accommodations to suit everyone’s taste.