Jersey: Why you should visit – what to do, see and eat in the Channel Islands hotspot

Despite being the largest of the Channel Islands, Jersey is just 118 square kilometres – roughly a tenth of the size of London – with a population of less than 100,000. But, being able to drive from one side of the island to the other within an hour adds to the delight of this island […]

The Channel Islands – Top 10 things you never knew about the shipping hotspot

1. The islands had been deemed not defendable by the British in 1940. Some civilians were given the chance to evacuate to England but around 66,000 residents and some civil servants stayed. 2. Jersey and Guernsey are Crown Dependencies and are not part of the United Kingdom or EU… 3. …but they are within the […]

Holidays for 2018: Hate crowds? You should definitely avoid THIS popular European hotspot

Holiday fun can often be limited by overcrowded areas, which mean queues, unnecessary stress and a less than relaxing experience.  While popular tourist destinations around Europe always attract high numbers of visitors, some are substantially more crowded than others.  One of these is Amsterdam, a tourist hub well known for its charming canals, cycling culture […]

Easyjet flights 2018: Move over Barcelona, you can now fly direct to THIS Spanish hotspot

Easyjet flight routes for 2018 include a new destination in the Catalan region of Spain: Tarragona, which is served by Reus airport.  The location rivals tourist hotspot, Barcelona, which has traditionally been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Barcelona.  Tarragona, a beach city on the coast of Spain, is being put on holidaymakers’ […]

Winter sun: Forget Spain, THIS tiny island is the new hotspot for holidaymakers

Cyprus is back on the map for tourists to get some winter sun. There was a 30 per cent rise in passengers to Cyprus in 2017 compared to the previous year, according to Sunvil, the holiday specialist company. This is higher than the Cyprus Tourist Organisation’s recent report of a 14.7 per cent increase in […]

REVEALED: This holiday hotspot is SINKING and will have disappeared within 80 years

The Pacific Islands contain some of the famous idyllic holiday destinations chosen by Britons for sun and luxury,  They could also be gone within the next century. With sea levels rising dramatically in the past few decades, the islands will suffer the most as they eventually become entirely submerged. Tuvalu could be uninhabitable by 2050, […]

Property prices UK: THIS area of London will be the 2018 property hotspot

New research reveals the next London property hotspots will include the likes of Woodford, Leytonstone and Redbridge.  North East London was identified by almost a third (30 per cent) of landlords as the best location to invest in, followed by South East London and then East London.  When it comes to transport links, properties located […]

FTC must scrutinize Hotspot Shield over alleged traffic interception, group says

Enlarge (credit: Carlos Riquelme) A privacy advocacy group has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that Hotspot Shield, a popular free VPN service, collects numerous pieces of data and intercepts traffic in contrast to the company’s claim that it provides “complete anonymity.” In its 14-page filing, which was submitted Monday morning, the Center […]

REVEALED: This coastal town has been named Britain's top seaside property hotspot in 2017

GETTY Broadstairs in Kent was voted Britain’s favourite seaside property hotspot in 2017 With its vintage, family-friendly charm and its close connections with author Charles Dickens, Broadstairs has seen average property values surge by 10.45 per cent in the last 12 months and has overtaken neighbouring Margate, which topped the league last year, according to […]