Security breach in a traffic camera database exposes information about 8.6 MILLION car trips tied to individual license plates Cybersecurity researchers discovered a major flaw in a traffic camera database They were able to access the records of every car that passed through traffic cameras in Sheffield, England by entering an IP address into a … Read more
Thousands of British holidaymakers are owed £7billion for trips cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic with banks and airlines flouting the law by refusing refunds, it was revealed today. There is growing anger that the Government has not intervened when lenders and travel firms are illegally withholding cash that should be paid within a week for flights … Read more
Researchers say ‘quarantine fatigue’ is setting in as more Americans are venturing outside despite stay-at-home orders that were implemented in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak. A review of smartphone data shows there was a slight nationwide shift during the week of April 13, say the researchers at the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University … Read more
During my time as a travel writer, I’ve been everywhere from Alaska to Vietnam with my son. Now he’s a well-travelled teenager, I’m increasingly on the lookout for adventurous breaks where we can make memories together. Here are our stand-out trips for 2020. Action-packed Peru Mountain citadel: The incredible Machu Picchu ruins in Peru. Go this … Read more
Holidaymakers with trips cancelled due to coronavirus urged to contact consumer watchdog By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 14 April 2020 Holidaymakers who have been denied refunds on trips cancelled due to coronavirus are being urged to contact a consumer watchdog. Money Mail … Read more
Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more
UK travellers showing pent-up demand for holidays in Spain, with searches for departure dates in January 2021 up 1,626% Travel searches for trips from the UK to France in January 2021 are up by 409% Research for trips to Italy also frenzied, with searches up by 385% for that month Searches for trips to Germany, … Read more
From experiencing The Canadian’s trip through the Rockies to travelling around the world with Tony Robinson, the great rail trips you can do at home Channel 5 is airing Around The World By Train With Tony Robinson on Monday Take a virtual ride on the White Mountain Central Railroad, New Hampshire Get some inspiration for … Read more
President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight. Trump said that Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC Cruises all agreed to the suspensions. He said the cruise line industry is a ‘great and important industry – it … Read more
Princess Cruises has today suspended its ocean voyages for two months while Viking Cruises has also halted trips until May because of the coronavirus outbreak. US-based firm Princess said its 18 cruise ships would stay in port until May 11 after two of its ships suffered virus outbreaks, including the Diamond Princess in Japan. Ships … Read more