Jo Kessel

London

Print Journalist at Freelance

Novelist, journalist, TV Reporter, Mum of 3. Love yoga, skiing, travel & good wine. YouTube: https://t.co/CTYapUNJM8

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I rode the world's first roller coaster waterslide - and it was on a cruise

2 days ago | dailymail.co.uk | Jo Kessel

Ever had a ‘this is bonkers’ moment on your travels? Mine comes when I settle into an inflatable raft on what is the world’s first ever hybrid rollercoaster waterslide. It’s on Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest £1 billion vessel Norwegian Aqua and, as my raft reaches the launch pad, I prepare for lift-off. What transpires next is an adrenaline-thumping, nail-biting minute.
The alternative, little-known destination for seeing the Northern Lights

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jo Kessel

Jo Kessel in Alta, Norway. Photo / Jo KesselSleeping in an igloo, husky sledding, and chasing the elusive aurora – Alta might be Norway’s best-kept Arctic secret, writes Jo KesselIt’s rare to enter a hotel and be met with a frosty reception, but that’s what happens the moment I step into the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, the world’s most northerly icy place to stay. Every inch of it is frozen: rooms, chairs, corridors, sculptures, the chapel (yes you can get married here) and the bar.
Inside the $450MILLION cruise ship - this is what it's like to travel on the 'most luxurious liner ever built'

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Jo Kessel

Not all cruises start with an epic departure, but when my ship sets off from Sydney it’s a pinch-me moment. While sipping champagne, we sail past the famous Opera House and then under Sydney’s equally iconic Harbour Bridge, chatting excitedly about the voyage ahead. I’m onboard Regent Seven Seas’ luxury ship, the Seven Seas Explorer, for a two-week cruise from Australia to Auckland, New Zealand - and capturing the trip on camera.
Ankhs for the memories! Inside TUI's first Nile river cruise ship

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Jo Kessel

What took me so long? All my life I’ve wanted to visit Egypt and now I’m finally on a plane enjoying an aerial view of the Nile snaking across the Sahara. This is a destination where ancient history has been preserved like nowhere else in the world. It’s where great Pharaohs once ruled and 3,000-year-old temples and tombs still stand impossibly intact. The prospect of seeing it all up close is thrilling.
I thought my cheap all-inclusive cruise would be too good to be true - how wrong I was

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Jo Kessel

“All-inclusive” can mean different things on holiday. Mostly, that you’re entitled to all your meals plus unlimited drinks, but how about if you’re on a cruise? One indulgence of cruising is being able to eat around the clock. The only free beverages, however, are normally tea, coffee and juices at breakfast. One British cruise line has taken the concept to a new level.
TUI Al Horeya review: I took a Nile river cruise

2 months ago | sailawaze.com | Jo Kessel

Sign up to our newsletter Dress like an Egyptian A Nile cruise on TUI Al Horeya delivers ancient wonders, luxury and even a surprise mummification contest – here’s what to expect. Words by Jo KesselNot many cruises start with being mummified, but so it is when I board TUI’s new ship the Al Horeya on the River Nile in Egypt. I’m given some loo roll, a fellow passenger and instructions to turn him into a mummy. It’s for a competition – the best mummy wins.
I try Malaysia Airlines' £3,250 business-class seat. And I'm served a dish that's 'hands-down' the best plane food I've ever tried

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Jo Kessel

When it comes to passenger satisfaction, Malaysia Airlines is winning big. Last year the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards ranked it the 10th-best airline in the world and sixth for food. The accolades continued with the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) awarding Malaysia's national flag carrier the coveted Four Star Major Airline 2025 status.
Where to go for cheap snow: Skiing can be ruinously expensive - but not if you opt for an exceptional package at one of THESE charming Alpine resorts

Nov 3, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Simon Mills |Simon Miller |Jo Kessel |Charlotte Reather |Tom Chesshyre

The new season is nearly upon us. Fresh air, mountain scenery and a glass or two of mulled wine await – the only question is whether your budget stretches to a welcome week in the Alps. We’ve done the homework for you and come up with ten of the best budget ski breaks – perfect for beginners and experts alike. Here’s our pick, starting with just over £500 per person for seven nights, including flights, transfers and half-board.
Greenland is the ultimate cruise destination we've all been missing out on

Sep 30, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Jo Kessel

From iceberg-laden fjords to encounters with whales, discover why Greenland should be your next cruise destination with Hurtigruten. Photo / Hurtigruten GroupHurtigruten Expeditions’ newest addition to the fleet, the 500-passenger MS Fridtjof Nansen, is the perfect vessel for a trip of a lifetime to Greenland, writes Jo KesselAs far as cruise stops go, this one will take some beating. I wake to find our ship surrounded by icebergs.
Reunited by a war hero: how I discovered long-lost cousins through their WWII-fighting father

Sep 26, 2024 | thejc.com | Jo Kessel

I grew up knowing that my father had a hero cousin, a doctor Lipmann Kessel who served in the Second World War. Called “Lippy” by those close to him, he’d been a surgeon in the army and in September 1944 he was responsible for saving hundreds of lives during the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands. When that operation failed, Lippy was taken prisoner by the Germans – a perilous situation for a Jewish soldier.

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2 Mar 25

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20 Sep 24

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Articles

I rode the world's first roller coaster waterslide - and it was on a cruise

The alternative, little-known destination for seeing the Northern Lights

Inside the $450MILLION cruise ship - this is what it's like to travel on the 'most luxurious liner ever built'

Ankhs for the memories! Inside TUI's first Nile river cruise ship

I thought my cheap all-inclusive cruise would be too good to be true - how wrong I was

TUI Al Horeya review: I took a Nile river cruise

I try Malaysia Airlines' £3,250 business-class seat. And I'm served a dish that's 'hands-down' the best plane food I've ever tried

Where to go for cheap snow: Skiing can be ruinously expensive - but not if you opt for an exceptional package at one of THESE charming Alpine resorts

Greenland is the ultimate cruise destination we've all been missing out on

Reunited by a war hero: how I discovered long-lost cousins through their WWII-fighting father

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