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From EVA Air’s Hello Kitty plane to JetBlue’s Super Mario-themed jet, AV geeks (and, if we’re being honest, everyone else) love a special aircraft livery. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Over the years, one of the best known was Icelandair’s Hekla Aurora, a Boeing 757-200 given a Northern Lights-themed makeover in 2014. Artists…

Published on 10/09/2026 – 12:05 GMT+2 Just weeks after her death, it has been confirmed that Dolly Parton’s new hotel and museum will officially open on 29 September in downtown Nashville. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located steps from Lower Broadway and a host of venues in “Music City”, Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel…

A Southern California institution is taking its pricey lattes across the pond. Urth Caffé — the celeb-friendly cafe chain that grew from modest origins to a SoCal staple — revealed it will open an outpost in London’s Covent Garden in early 2027. “London is calling…and Urth Caffé has answered,” the…

Many of us enjoy a city break, and the most seasoned travellers know that a successful trip is often down, in part, at least, to a destination being walkable. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now Skyscanner has revealed the best up-and-coming cities for a break which aren’t the obvious choices – think Berlin…

The latest edition of the European Railway Station Index is out now – and the best major hub on the continent is Switzerland’s Zürich Hbf. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Issued by the Consumer Choice Center, the new ranking evaluated 60 of Europe’s busiest railway stations looking at the percentage of services which…

Published on 09/09/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 Are you already dreaming of trips in 2027, but aren’t sure where to go? New data has revealed the top trending destinations for the upcoming year, and it makes for interesting reading. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Statistics from Advantage Travel Partnership, a UK-based consortium of independent…