Etiquette guru William Hanson reveals how to persuade dinner party guests to leave… without causing offence (and yes, white lies about having to ‘work the next day’ are fine)

by David Hibbins | Jul 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The dinner party you’re hosting is showing no sign of petering out, but you’re desperate to go to bed – so how do you boot your guests out without physically booting them out?Heed the wise words of etiquette oracle William Hanson, who offers handy tips for...

One ring to pay them all! I tested a contactless payment ring and got some VERY strange looks on the London Underground

by David Hibbins | Jul 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

While the first one was released over a decade ago, smart rings are fast becoming the must-have tech gizmo for 2024.  Samsung just released its £399 AI-powered Galaxy Ring, while Oura’s £500 ring is the device of choice for Prince Harry, Kim...

Up, up and hooray! MailOnline goes for a flying lesson – here’s how we get on… (and the startling things we discover about flying tiny aircraft)

by David Hibbins | Jul 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

‘Where do you want to go?’ asks the pilot as we walk to the plane.‘Oh, erm… could we go to Oxford and back?’ I ask. ‘Yeah, no problem,’ comes the reply.This is no ordinary flight. For starters, it seems I get to decide where we’re flying to. But also – because...

Fancy a Roman holiday? Brits can buy a stunning 18th century Italian CASTLE for the same price of a three-bedroom semi in west London… but would you snap it up?

by David Hibbins | Jul 27, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Brits dreaming of escaping the rat race for a new life on the continent have been offered the chance to buy their own fairytale home… if they can afford it.Valdengo Castle, just xx drive from Turin, is on the market for £664,959 (€790,000) – the same price...

The tour company that takes tourists to some of the world’s most dangerous countries, from Yemen to Iraq – and the pleasant surprises it promises you’ll find in them

by David Hibbins | Jul 27, 2024 | Latest Travel News

What’s it like to travel to countries with a firm place on multiple governments’ ‘Do Not Travel’ lists? From Afghanistan to Somalia, adventure travel company Untamed Borders plans trips to many of the world’s most...