Deborah O’Donoghue is a reporter at Travel Tomorrow. This British-Irish writer lived in the UK and France before moving to Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by the UK's Legend Press in 2019 and Droemer Knaur Germany in 2021.
A newly invented shoe that senses information about the wearer’s gait and could be the answer to improving balance and preventing falls among the elderly, has […]
Sweden is offering travellers the chance to spend a full year on their own private island through a campaign called “Your Swedish Island”, organised by Visit Sweden. Five winners […]
Chinese New Year has started on 17 February 2026, with people all around the world joining in the festivities and China celebrating Spring Festival. Several Chinese […]
When we think of approaches to hygiene and leisure in the Middle Ages, unwashed, toothless people might come to mind, but one seaside resort town in […]
Adults living with obesity face a significantly higher risk of serious infections, a new international study shows. Researchers found that people with obesity are 70% more […]
Japan opened the world’s first outdoor Pokémon theme park on 5 February, marking both the park’s debut and a milestone year for the franchise with grand […]
Mexico has begun enforcing a sweeping law prohibiting vaping devices, banning the importation, distribution and sale of e-cigarettes as of 16 January. A decree published in […]
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons will introduce a new ceremony venue at Disneyland Resort in California, allowing couples to marry in the courtyard of the […]
Valentine’s Day offers a welcome excuse to slow down and place connection at the centre of the agenda. Instead of another dinner reservation or last minute […]
According to a new long-term study in women, following a Mediterranean diet seems to be significantly connected to a lower risk of stroke. While more research […]
With the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics well underway at the time of writing, tourism in Northern Italy and especially around the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo […]
As humans spend increasing amounts of time in space, whether for work or tourism, scientists are calling for urgent research into the effect of spaceflight on […]
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City is set to open its second attraction in the shape of the country’s first-ever water theme park. Located 40 minutes from the […]
National Lottery Open Week is back for its 2026 edition with hundreds of venues and attractions confirmed across the UK, giving everyone a chance to visit […]
China’s cruise sector has reached a symbolic and strategic milestone, as the country’s first domestically built large cruise ship welcomed its one-millionth passenger just two years […]