Backpack Voyage Digest

23/04/2020

9 things that will make flying on an airplane better

Airlines and airports could do more to improve our flying experience. Aviation buffs weigh in on nine needed improvements that would better aviation for everyone.

20/04/2020

The sweet air of the Cévennes: a British writer on life in the rural heart of France

As the Cévennes national park celebrates its 50th anniversary, Adam Thorpe reflects on how the “intricate hills” of the Massif Central protect its wildlife – and way of life

17/04/2020

This Baby Zach Ryan Has Traveled More Than You

Meet Zach Ryan, this 12 years old baby is born in Paris, 12 years ago. 3 fathers at the beginning, he has only one now because the others get fake human living babies. He stays young, getting his vitamines from drinks and crazy adventures.

14/04/2020

Rebuilding the world’s northernmost town

Changing weather has brought avalanches to Longyearbyen in Svalbard. But the small Arctic community is fighting the onslaught by relocating large parts of their town.

11/04/2020

Why Britain's hated Pacer trains just won't go away

Bus-on-rail Pacer trains were introduced to Britain in the 1980s. Forty years later, what was supposed to be a temporary measure is still in service, much to the anger of commuters tired of discomfort aboard what has for some become a symbol of the UK's north-south economic divide.

10/04/2020

The best new European rail journeys for 2020

Timetables for the year ahead highlight new day and night services across Europe to destinations including Vienna, Brussels and Berlin, with easy connections into eastern Europe

09/04/2020

My 20 Pics Of Nocturnal Bangkok’s Mysterious Neon Glow

During the July heat of the Buddhist Holiday, Asalha Puja, I landed in Bangkok on a journey to uncover the hidden nocturnal side of the Thai capital with my new photobook and series, Bangkok Phosphors.

09/04/2020

Thought to be more than 4,000 years old, the Dolmen of Guadalperal was “invisible” for almost 60 years – until it unexpectedly reappeared.

09/04/2020

Rijeka in Croatia: the culture capital that knows how to party

The city that’s joint European Capital of Culture for 2020 is a joyous mix of influences with a riviera ripe for exploring, too