British Bearways: Teddy bear left in Heathrow lounge reunited with nine-year-old owner in Dubai by BA crew – who photographed his ‘adventure’ home

by David Hibbins | Sep 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

British Airways transformed into British Bearways recently when it reunited a nine-year-old boy with his beloved teddy, Postman Bear, after he was accidentally left behind in a BA airport lounge.The treasured teddy was discovered in the British Airways’ Club...

Why tourists are flocking to this little-known Indonesian island instead of Bali: ‘The best place on earth’

by David Hibbins | Sep 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A secret archipelago with aquamarine water in Indonesia is the new ‘must-visit’ tropical destination for Aussies – and it’s been dubbed ‘heaven on earth’ by visitors.Raja Ampat, the ‘last paradise’ in the...

How thousands of daytrippers arriving on giant cruise ships in search of the perfect Instagram shots are wrecking Italy’s most beautiful coastline

by David Hibbins | Sep 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Perched among the brightly coloured houses on Manarola’s hillside, the Church of San Lorenzo is a reminder of this tiny Italian town’s ancient history.Dating from 1338, the finely decorated church testifies to a time when the village was supported by its flourishing...

Inside America’s most famous posh restaurant: Rare footage reveals what it’s like to have an $830 meal at the 3-Michelin-starred French Laundry (and what its $160 mac and cheese tastes like)

by David Hibbins | Sep 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The French Laundry restaurant in Napa Valley, California, is a mecca for fine-dining enthusiasts – it holds three Michelin stars and is run by a chef with legendary status in the U.S, Thomas Keller.What’s it like to eat there? A fascinating YouTube video has...

Then and now: Fascinating historical photos of Torquay show the Devon seaside town’s glory days as the ‘Queen of the English Riviera’ – and its present-day look

by David Hibbins | Sep 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Torquay, on Devon’s coast, is one of the UK’s most iconic seaside towns. And it has a long history of tourism – as these fascinating photos show.Often described as the ‘Queen of the English Riviera’, Torquay’s tourism industry began...