Falklands, visit from Shetland salmon expert

Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 08:21 UTC John Goodlad, expert advisor on seafood investment funds and three times author, spoke about his latest publication, ‘Food from the Sea: The Future of Seafood’. Shetlands’ author and former fish farmer John...

First look: Scenic Ikon takes luxury expeditions to new waters

Scenic is preparing to launch its next Discovery Yacht, Scenic Ikon, a vessel designed to take small-ship travel deeper into the world of luxury expeditions. Scheduled to begin sailing in 2028, the ship will host just 270 guests across 135...

Reform refuses to rule out using Gibraltar for asylum processing as policy

The right-wing UK political party Reform has refused to rule out using Gibraltar as an asylum processing base, were it to gain power. This is according to Reform MP, Sarah Pochin, speaking during a debate on support and accommodation for asylum...

Falklands’ avian influenza, Yorke Bay Gentoo Colony closed to Public Access

Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:46 UTC Given the proximity of the affected colony to Stanley, the density of wildlife in the area, Yorke Bay Gentoo colony is closed to public access and is declared an infected place. On Wednesday, 15 October,...

Heritage attraction, restaurant and hotel named best of the best in tourism awards

With a ceremony held at Weymouth Pavilion, the awards shine a light on the best performers in the tourism and hospitality industry. Local gold winners included the Nothe Fort and Catch at the Old Fish Market in Weymouth, Bagwell Farm Touring Park...

Falklands, information sessions on Minimum Wage Accommodation Offset

Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 06:15 UTC The two sessions are due to be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday 15 October, 2:00pm and Thursday 16 October, 9.00 am. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Policy Department is hosting briefing...

Scenic Group unveils Scenic Ikon, its newest discovery yacht

Scenic Ikon is scheduled to join the Scenic Discovery Yacht fleet when she makes her inaugural voyage from Venice in April 2028. Her maiden season through to March 2029 spans 110 ports in 21 countries, including 26 new destinations, covering the...

South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:33 UTC Photo: Pexels South America’s tourism industry is experiencing a steady revival, as countries across the continent seek to diversify their...

The 11 travel rules you need to know (and the ones you can ignore)

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11 Adorable ‘Animal Antics’ Photo Winners From 2025’s Nature’s Best Photography Competition

Sometimes the deepest truths are revealed in the silliest photos. Here are 11 perfectly “silly” photos from this year’s Nature’s Best Photography contest. By © Daniel Valverde Fernández of Madrid, Spain Every year, Nature’s Best Photography...

Rutgers launches first underwater craft to travel world's oceans

"These will deliver early warnings of extreme weather and will track the impact of shifting ocean currents...," Teledyne Marine CEO Brian Maguire said It is scheduled to explore the waters along Gran Canaria off Morocco; Cape Town, South Africa;...

36 hours with the ghost of Margaret Thatcher

Organised by South Kevesten District Council, the festival sees Thatcher resurrected and reimagined in the name of local culture. Posters of her back-combed barnet abound. And today marks what would have been her actual 100th birthday. Thankfully,...

Passport stamps are a map of my life in travel. I’ll miss them

Surely I can’t be the only one who stands in line at the airport thumbing the pages of my passport as if I’ve just got my hands on a first edition of my favourite book. Nor can I be alone in handing my passport to border control in the quiet hope...

Gibraltar hits back after Reform MP suggests the Rock could be used to process future asylum seekers

A KEY ally of Brexit architect Nigel Farage has come under fire after hinting that a future Reform UK government would be open to using Gibraltar to process asylum seekers. Sarah Pochin, the Reform MP for Runcorn and Helsby, made the comments...

War Graves role for a far travelled Lewis woman

​A Lewis woman whose career in operations and emergency response has taken her to the furthest corners of the globe is about to start an exciting new chapter… as Deputy Director for the Canada, Americas and Pacific region for the Commonwealth War...

Falklands takeover threat as Milei accuses UK of 'illegal occupation'

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has stepped up his rhetoric over the Falkland Islands, accusing Britain of “illegally occupying” the remote archipelago during a fiery speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. The right-winger described his...

Falklands approves creation of a 29.240 acres National Park at the Hill Cove Mountains

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:10 UTC The Hill Cove Mountains National Park will be the first higher altitude protected area in the Falkland Islands, covering 11,833 hectares (29,240 acres) of public land. (Pic FIG) The Falkland Islands...

Falklands outstands at Young Marine Researchers international conference in Germany

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:04 UTC The group of participants at ICYMARE, ‘International Conference for Young Marine Researchers’ in Bremerhaven, Germany. Most attendees were fellow PhD students. By Amy Guest, SAERI PhD and University of...

Hell is other tourists in Antarctica

My first love was a penguin. Pengwee was an adorable brown and white emperor chick who had my heart and broke it the day he dived into the bath. After a week in the airing cupboard he smelled of fish – surprising in a soft toy. But then penguins...

Navigating the future of polar tourism: Trends and challenges in Antarctic cruising

The primitive polar landscape is a massive contrast to the human environment and has always remained a strong tourist attraction. Leading cruise lines offer incredible journeys to Antarctica for a vacation experience like no other as they sail...