I was terrified of heights – now I’m an acrobatic highliner who walks along a rope strung up between MOUNTAINS. Here’s how I faced my fear of death…

by David Hibbins | Sep 8, 2024 | Latest Travel News

There was a time when Taylor St Germain was so scared of heights she couldn’t make it to the top of an indoor climbing wall – ‘that three-year-olds could conquer’.Now, the 25-year-old is a world-class highliner and walks freely across narrow...

The golden age of sea travel? Fascinating photos show what life was like onboard luxury Scottish-built transatlantic liners in the 1930s – from the first-class buffet to the third-class swimming pool

by David Hibbins | Sep 8, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Are we in the golden age of sea travel? Or have we left it behind? These fascinating vintage photographs will no doubt suggest to some that today’s ‘floating city’ cruise ships don’t have the romance or glamour of the passenger ships of...

Revealed: The etiquette rules Brits need to follow on holidays in the USA – from the popular drink they should NEVER order to the dangers of swearing

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

The USA might be a top destination for them and Hollywood movies are beamed into their homes – but that doesn’t mean Brits always get the etiquette right on a trip across the pond.But they needn’t panic. To help ensure faux-pas-free-forays,...

I’m a travel insurer… here are the FIVE things you need to be wary of when going on an all-inclusive holiday

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

A travel insurer has given his five top tips to consider when going on an all-inclusive holiday.Grant Winter, a compliance officer, has warned Brits to be vigilant of diseases and illnesses that can be common when eating and drinking at package resorts in popular...

Travel experts reveal eight of Europe’s most walkable cities, from the south coast of England to a Spanish spot with streets too narrow for cars

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

Seeing the sights on holiday always sounds good on paper, but in reality it can often involve the faff and expense of car hire or navigating unfathomable public transport networks.Sign up instead for a break in an ultra-walkable city – and get your 10,000 steps...