by David Hibbins | Feb 19, 2025 | Latest Travel News
When Howard Carter unsealed the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 it proved to be one of history’s greatest discoveries.For a hundred years no other such Egyptian Pharaoh tomb had been found – despite archeologists knowing that there were more to unearth.But now,...
by David Hibbins | Feb 19, 2025 | Latest Travel News
The first Wetherspoon pub opened in 1979 in a converted bookies in Muswell Hill, north London, with the popular chain growing to a peak of around 955 hostelries a decade ago – and settling at 799 today.The recent dip is down to the cost-of-living crisis, higher...
by David Hibbins | Feb 19, 2025 | Latest Travel News
What a difference 60 years makes. These fascinating photos show how Singapore has developed in dramatic fashion since it gained its independence back in 1965, with historic photos from yesteryear matched with modern snaps of the same scenes. Find out what...
by David Hibbins | Feb 18, 2025 | Latest Travel News
The world’s most beautiful sunset spots ‘according to science’ have been revealed, with destinations in the UK and USA making the top 10. The research, by the travel insurance company AllClear, looked at 100 different locations around the world...
by David Hibbins | Feb 18, 2025 | Latest Travel News
Fan of the Cotswolds but not the hordes of tourists?Then try Herefordshire instead, which, as the county’s High Sheriff reveals to MailOnline Travel, has everything the Cotswolds has but is much ‘more varied’ and much quieter.Patricia Churchward, from...