A little Italy… in Greece: The undiscovered island of Syros is an Italianate masterpiece

Ermoupoli is possibly the most extraordinary town in Greece. There’s no maze of alleys, no whitewashed houses and no heaps of tangled fishing nets in the harbour. What you get instead is a busy city, whose broad squares, grandly domed churches and pastel-coloured mansions look more Italian than Greek. Ermoupoli is the capital of Syros, … Read more

Travel insurance for summer travel could be tricky – here’s how Saga and Aviva are reacting 

The mention of ‘travel bubbles’ across Europe, and countries such as Greece hoping to reopen to holidaymakers later this summer, keeps hopes of a sunshine break alive. But there’s a big sticking point — travel insurance. Whatever your age, it is impossible to renew or take out a travel insurance policy which will cover you … Read more

Schools around the world reopen while Britain struggles to get children back to class

School is back in for thousands of children around the world as they return to classrooms after months in lockdowns – where their first lesson has been in social distancing amid the lingering threat of coronavirus. Pupils in Finland, who returned on Thursday, were pictured giving each-other air hugs as a greeting while students in … Read more

The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on

The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on (with millennials performing worst) – see how many YOU can match to the correct country Generation Z (18-25) performed the best, followed by Baby Boomers  Generation X did slightly better than the worst performers, the Millennials The fastest time that the … Read more

Millions of Britons could lose the right to a cash refund for cancelled flights due to coronavirus

Millions of Britons could lose the right to a cash refund for cancelled flights with the EU set to change consumer rights and force fliers to accept vouchers instead Transport ministers from twelve EU member states are attempting to block consumers’ legal rights to a refund Ministers said an amendment to the rules would protect … Read more

Pilot captures beautiful images from his cockpit

The best office views in the world: Pilot captures beautiful images from his cockpit…from sunrise over the Atlantic to soaring above the majestic Himalayas Christiaan van Heijst, 36, from Haarlem, Netherlands, has been flying a Boeing 747 for almost 10 years  He takes spectacular photographs of scenes he comes across including Cairo by night and … Read more

European holiday resorts could open with ‘tourist corridors’ set up to protect holidaymakers

European travel chiefs are calling for the creation of ‘tourism corridors’ so holiday resorts can re-open in time for summer. Ministers from nine countries, including France, Italy, Greece and Spain, wrote to European Union chiefs yesterday warning the industry faces collapse if special measures are not rolled out soon. Ideas under dicsussion include an EU-wide … Read more

‘Highly skilled military surgeon’ tried to save a mounted soldier from a deadly EAR INFECTION

Archaeologists have unravelled the demise of a high-ranking warrior in Ancient Greece who underwent incredibly complex head and neck surgery 1,500 years ago. It is thought the male was a high-ranking Caballarius — a mounted archer or lancer — in the Grecian army whose life was ultimately ended by a fatal ear infection.   Detailed analysis … Read more

The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries about Nile cruise ships and UK seaside hotels

Are there any child-friendly Nile cruise ships? Where can I find a nice seaside hotel near Hertfordshire? The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 14:04 BST, 21 December 2019 | Updated: 10:42 BST, 23 December 2019 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions.  This week’s topics also … Read more