locals

Experiencing different cultures is part of the magic of travelling.But some have the potential to leave tourists scratching their heads, thanks to bizarre local customs.Commenters took to online forum Ask Reddit to reveal some of the…

Angry locals of a tiny Cornish town have blasted the arrival of a massive cruise ship that increased the local population by 50 per cent on the day.The 58,000 ton Spirit of Adventure cruise ship stopped in Fowey, Cornwall, on Friday.…

Locals are battling to stop John Lewis' plan to replace Waitrose supermarket with huge 20-storey tower blocks. A 'Stop the Towers' campaign has been organised by residents of west Ealing who are against the plans for almost 430 homes. …

The anhinga devil bird is perched on a branch, wings outstretched to dry in the afternoon sun.Its silhouette resembles Batman crossed with a piano, thanks to alternating black-and-white wing feathers. A fish has just slipped down its…

Terrified locals living in a remote corner of Cambridgeshire are begging the council to remove a notorious railway arch dubbed 'Britain's most bashed bridge' after a slew of traffic accidents. The Stonea railway crossing close to Ely was…

Cornish locals have slammed 'idiot' holidaymakers who had to be rescued by lifeguards after driving on to a beach and getting stranded in their cars.Lifeguards could be heard on the loudspeaker warning the tourists to not park on the…

Spanish locals have been spotted out before dawn to lay down their towels in a prime spot on a Costa Blanca beach - as holidaymakers are waking up earlier and earlier to claim sun loungers. Early-risers in Torrevieja on Thursday proudly…

Beyond the veranda of the lakeside cottage, a brilliant June sun turns orange then red before it sinks behind the shoreline.Sibelius’s stirring music swells from speakers and a gentle breeze rustles the reeds. Indoors the log fire…

Protesters in Ireland have blocked access to holiday homes being used to house migrants, claiming the asylum seekers were being moved there 'underhandedly' and citing fire safety and sewage management concerns.A group of 34 asylum…