Published on MailOnline on 15th December 2015:

Travelling to an unknown destination can be daunting but it can be even more off putting if you face the prospect of holidaying alone.

A decade ago, solo travellers incurred a hefty singles supplement that seemed to penalise them for holidaying on their own. But as a growing number of people are travelling alone, an increasing number of singles tours have sprung up.

MailOnline Travel asked are these promises of solo travel really good value for money or are single travellers getting ripped off?

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Published on MailOnline on 10th December 2015:

Heading to a remote paradise seems like a dream holiday but you might change your mind after seeing the airports at some of the world’s most idyllic locations.

On small islands and coastal areas, the runway can feel like it’s flowing straight into the sea – especially when there just isn’t enough land to build a long runway. But even inland, the landing strip can prove to be hazardous if the approach is built precariously close to populated areas, mountain sides and even cliff faces.

Geology aside, some airports are built precariously close to populated areas while others have runways that are cut off by obstacles such as train lines. A few airports have notoriously difficult approached but when the pilots start complaining about these landing strips, you know you should really be worried.

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