Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sign Language: week 189

Another selection of strange signs sent in by readers on their travels.

Antigua: affordable hotels reveal the ‘real’ Caribbean

Judith Baker samples the Antiguan alternative to large all-inclusive hotels and pre-packaged luxury.

Paris with children: a city that is terrible for ‘les enfants’

The writer Bee Rowlatt finds that a toddler can be a major impediment to appreciating the city.

Paris: advice and tips for family-friendly attractions, restaurants and hotels

Natasha Edwards picks out the most child-friendly places to eat, stay and see in the French capital.

Ryanair fares surge after planes grounded

Ryanair has delivered some cheer to shareholders after raising the estimate for its annual profit, helped by higher ticket prices.

Cockney pilots are least comforting, survey says.

Pilots with London accents are the least reassuring for air travellers, according to new research among fliers.

Away from the desk: A fearful tunnel vision in Aragon

In the second of a new series, Christopher Howse recalls facing the perceived horrors of a 16th-century Spanish tunnel.

Search called off for missing cruise ship passengers

Italian emergency officials say they are calling off a search for missing people in the submerged part of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, due to the danger to rescue workers, according to the Associated Press.Italian emergency officials say they are calling off a search for missing people in the submerged part of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, due to the danger to rescue workers, according to the Associated Press.

Super Bowl rivalry offers big win for travelers

The battle for the Vince Lombardi trophy won’t begin until the New England Patriots and New York Giants face off in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, but the contest over bragging rights has already begun.The battle for the Vince Lombardi trophy won’t begin until the New England Patriots and New York Giants face off in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, but the contest over bragging rights has already begun.

Rio de Janeiro getting a makeover

Set in one the world’s most stunning natural locations, the pulsing metropolis is overcoming its reputation for weak infrastructure and persistent crime.Set in one the world’s most stunning natural locations, the pulsing metropolis is overcoming its reputation for weak infrastructure and persistent crime.

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