How we fell in love with Premier Inn
For more than a decade, Premier Inn has been winning accolades for great British low-cost stays. So, what’s its secret?
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The truth about the cheapest day to fly – and five ways to bag a bargain
From price alerts to incognito mode, we reveal the main tricks to bringing down your air travel costs
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The 20 questions you’ve always wanted to ask a flight attendant
Are Britons really the booziest fliers? How bad can turbulence get? Is sexism still rife on the flight deck? A flight attendant reveals all
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Why free flight upgrades are a thing of the past
New technology means free upgrades have never been rarer – but there are still ways to increase your chances of a trip to business class
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The curious history of toilets at 35,000 feet – and what happens when you flush a plane loo
From slop buckets to vacuum loos, we chart the history of in-flight relief – and explain the grim delights of blue ice
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We are seeing the slow death of the fearless DIY traveller
With major tour operators now plugging package holidays to Paris, whatever happened to just booking a flight and following your nose?
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The simple reason why planes still have ashtrays
Decades have passed since in-flight smoking was banned, but a reminder of those heady days persists. Why?
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The rise and demise of the world's biggest plane
The A380 was considered the future of aviation when it arrived exactly 15 years ago, but its days are numbered. Here's what went wrong
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Ignore the conspiracy theories – this is why we have oxygen masks on planes
How do the masks actually work, under what circumstances are they unleashed, and how much oxygen do they contain?
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Five unavoidable facts about jet lag
This modern malady can occur as soon as a single time zone is crossed – but why does it happen, and can it be beaten?
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Why the French have the right idea when it comes to private jets
Across the Channel, there are whispers of a ban on emissions-spewing private jets by 2030. Should the UK follow suit?
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Introducing the oldest passenger plane still in the sky
How would you feel about flying in a plane built nearly 50 years ago? We go in search of aviation’s most venerable birds
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How Telegraph readers fell out of love with 'rip-off' Airbnb
Kathryn Flett sparked huge debate when she shared that her Airbnb in Cornwall has far fewer bookings than usual this summer
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Our holidays are under threat from a new era of puritanism
As Airbnb decides to permanently forbid parties, following a temporary pandemic ban – we look at what other restrictions are here to stay
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Why children with smartphones are grounding flights
In the wrong hands, the iPhone AirDrop feature can wreak havoc on a plane full of passengers
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The rise of ‘mindless travel’– where the destination no longer matters
There’s something distinctly cold-hearted about the latest trend, which makes travel less about discovery and more about a list of demands
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How the one per cent fell in love with private jet travel
The stresses of commercial air travel are driving those who can afford it to embrace a more exclusive way of flying short-haul
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The truth about 'lazy' Greeks
According to the OECD, Greeks work some of the longest hours in Europe and take fewer holidays than most of their counterparts
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The real reason why Italians wave their hands around so much
Hand gestures offer an alternative language that blends theatricality, community pride and an incomprehensibility to outsiders
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The truth about boring Belgians
The home of EU bureaucracy rarely sets the heart racing, while Belgians are often considered guilty by association. But there's more to it.
