Europe’s hidden gems: Our experts pick the destinations where you can still score flights AND hotels for less than £100pp for two nights

by David Hibbins | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The ‘golden era’ of 1p flights (plus tax) when low-cost airlines began in the 1990s is long gone and, sadly, a good proportion of Europe’s 800 cities are now painfully pricey.But there are still dozens of destinations prime for exploring on a very...

Coastal Croatia for under £200 per night: From hidden coves to atmospheric old towns and sleepy fishing villages, here’s where to stay without breaking the bank

by David Hibbins | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The good news is that Croatia officially has the cleanest bathing water in Europe, according to a recent European Environment Agency report.The even better news is that it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to enjoy the warm, crystal-clear sea.Croatia is blessed...

Inside the incredible flight that took the actual Olympic flag – not the fake Tom Cruise one – to Los Angeles, with gold-medal-winning athletes onboard and the historic box the flag lives in

by David Hibbins | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest Travel News

 This week the actual Olympic flag – not the fake Tom Cruise one from the ceremony – was flown from Paris to Los Angeles, where the next Games will take place in 2028.It was a flight worthy of champions, with a fascinating Instagram video by Nicky Kelvin, Editor...

Found after a century beneath the waves – British troop ship sunk during WWI five years to the day after Titanic sank… with a passenger on board who survived BOTH disasters

by David Hibbins | Aug 15, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A British troop ship torpedoed in the First World War with a Titanic survivor on board has been discovered in the Aegean Sea.Built as an ocean liner, the SS Arcadian was chartered by the Royal Navy in 1915 and sunk on April 15, 1917, with the loss of 279 lives.It was...

Inside one of America’s poorest regions plagued by drug addiction, suicide and INCEST

by David Hibbins | Aug 14, 2024 | Latest Travel News

An eye-opening documentary takes viewers inside one of America’s poorest regions, where drug addiction, suicide and incest are just some of the complaints among locals.YouTube creator Drew Binksy set out on a road trip through West Virginia and, in a film...