Construction begins on Mediterranean megacity twice the size of Barcelona: Egyptian metropolis will cover 65 square miles and feature tourist resorts, an airport and high-speed rail

by David Hibbins | Oct 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Construction work has begun on a megacity in Egypt that will be twice the size of Barcelona, home to two million people and cover 170 square kilometres (65 square miles).The Mediterranean Ras El-Hekma development, 350km (217 miles) northwest of Cairo, will contain...

Inside the small luxury Cape Town hotel at the foot of Table Mountain with HUGE views – so dramatic they’re worthy of an Oscar

by David Hibbins | Oct 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Views this dramatic are worthy of an Oscar.Atzaro Cape Town, a small luxury hotel at the foot of Table Mountain, offers huge, unparalleled views of the South African city.To the left is Devil’s Peak, to the right is Lion’s Head, and straight ahead is the...

I stayed at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly after its £33million refurb – this is what it’s like inside (and why it left me gobsmacked)

by David Hibbins | Oct 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Size isn’t everything, of course, but Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly’s boast that it has the biggest standard rooms in the city has merit.Because they are impressively substantial.The smallest slice of accommodation in the 338-room property is 28 sq m (301 sq...

Caught on camera: My night of hell when leaf-cutter ants stole my TENT… while I was in it (and a tarantula turned up, too)

by David Hibbins | Oct 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

‘It was hell. I’ve never seen anything like it. That night was insanity. It was just a nightmare.’Paul Rosolie is telling MailOnline Travel about the night in the Peruvian Amazon that leaf-cutter ants stole his tent – while he was in it – cutting up...

Formula One of the skies! World’s first ‘vertiport’ for FLYING car racing features a 360° Skydeck where spectators can watch the action, and retractable landing pads where the vehicles can refuel

by David Hibbins | Oct 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

At first glance at these images, you’d be forgiven for mistaking them as stills from the latest movie in the Dune franchise. But the structure in the images could soon become a reality, according to Airspeeder. The company has unveiled its vision for...