Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the third year in a row by the World Happiness Report – and Afghanistan ranked the bleakest. The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own … Read more
Nuclear war using less than one percent of the world’s arsenal would spark a global food crisis in just five years, experts warn A nuclear war of just 100 bombs could be devastating to the world’s food supply Five million tons of black smoke would be released into the atmosphere This would block out the sun … Read more
‘Where have they gone?’ That’s what your dining or drinking partner might wonder after you step into one of these bathrooms. MailOnline Travel has toilet-hopped around the world to find the most Instagram-worthy loos which, were you to visit, would keep you snapping away for quite some time. For a taste of the bizarre, Sketch … Read more
Pashmina goats, source of the world’s most valuable form of cashmere wool, are facing a growing threat from climate change. The goats roam the mountainsides of the Changtang plateau, 14,000 feet above sea level between Tibet and India, an arid landscape covered in seasonal grasses that have traditionally kept the goats fed. The landscape’s winter … Read more
If you want to take your ski holiday completely off-piste, then forget the Rockies, Sierra Nevada mountains or the Alps – try the Middle East. Or perhaps North Korea. Here we reveal some of the most unlikely locations for ski resorts. North Korea North Korea’s Masikryong ski resort opened in 2014 to compete with Pyeongchang … Read more
The world’s major cities have adopted a bewildering array of measures to fend off the coronavirus crisis, with some enforcing drastic lockdowns while others prefer a lighter touch. Some popular tourist hotspots such as Rome have become nearly deserted after citizens were ordered to stay inside to stop the virus spreading. Limits on public gatherings … Read more
$110 million private jet that can travel 6,000 miles and sleeps 17 people looks more like a luxury penthouse than an airplane The aircraft features a lounge, dining area, a full-sized kitchen and a private master bedroom leading to a luxury en-suite with the largest shower ‘ever to be installed in an Airbus single-aisle aircraft’ … Read more
Emirates to launch the world’s shortest A380 flight – which lasts just 75 MINUTES and covers a distance of only 211 miles From July 1, Emirates will fly an A380 between Dubai and Muscat International Aircraft will have a three-class configuration and carry a total of 519 passengers The A380 has a range of 8,000 … Read more
Observing wildlife in its natural habitat is one of the most exhilarating experiences, especially if you’re on foot. Grab your walking boots and a pair of binoculars and you could spot some of the world’s most majestic animals, from a rhino to a snow leopard. If you want to experience the thrill, here are seven of … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt almost all of the world’s airlines in a matter of weeks, Australian aviation experts say. With passengers scrambling to cancel their flights and carriers grounding their services, airline analysis and consulting firm CAPA Centre for Aviation warned most airlines worldwide will be bankrupt by May unless urgent action is taken. … Read more