Veteran broadcaster MICHAEL BUERK has just received his Canadian passport and wastes no time in exploring the country’s mesmerising scenery – by luxury train and cruise ship to the wild North West

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

It’s a strange feeling to discover in my 70s that I am Canadian – a fully fledged, passport-holding citizen of a country I barely know. So, no time to lose in making its acquaintance. No point in slumming it, either. What I need is a top-end tour of the best...

Inside the Ohio ghost town that gave birth to a Hollywood legend but now sits as a 1940s ‘time capsule’ due to its derelict houses and deserted stores

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

Derelict houses, deserted stores, a near-empty mall, and fading street murals – an eye-opening documentary takes viewers on a tour of a languishing city in Ohio. Urban explorer Devin Dark ventured to downtown Steubenville, which he explains...

Dive into divine St Ives: White-washed cottages, turquoise sea and a unique golden light – it’s easy to see why this Cornish town is a haven for artists

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

The small Cornish seaside town of St Ives has morphed into a world-famous artistic hotspot.Traditionally, fishing was the main industry and visitors in the past would have encountered a working harbour busy with boats catching mackerel, pilchard and...

Game on in Greece: As holiday firm Mark Warner turns 50, we check out its Paleros resort and discover that whatever your age, you’re in for an action-packed break

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

The year is 1974. Abba have just won Eurovision with Waterloo and McDonald’s is about to unveil its first UK restaurant. And while it won’t impart the same meteor-sized dent on our cultural life as those two, friends Mark Chitty and Andy Searle are firing up a...

San Francisco for under £150 a night: This famous Californian city is rich with iconic sights and delicious seafood

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

This hilly, liberal city in northern California is home to some of the world’s most iconic attractions, from the Golden Gate Bridge to prison island Alcatraz. But despite having more billionaires than anywhere in the U.S. – it’s only half an hour from...