Inside yesteryear Bognor Regis – before it became UK’s ‘fourth worst seaside town’: Historical photos show resort in its heyday, from glamorous granny contests to donkey rides

by David Hibbins | Feb 9, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Bognor Regis is one of the UK’s best-known seaside towns today – but it started life as a small fishing village.It was an 18th-century merchant named Sir Richard Hotham who saw the West Sussex village’s potential as a coastal resort. He bought up...

Crew member reveals cruise ship secrets – from the ‘dark side’ of life as an entertainer to the ‘messy truth’ about onboard relationships and what happens when someone dies at sea…

by David Hibbins | Feb 9, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Ever wondered what happens if a passenger dies at sea during a cruise? Or if crew members can date each other?You’ll find the answers below and more besides, as Lauren Heavner (@laurenheav), a professional vocalist who has worked on cruise ships for over 10 years for...

I’ve given up the 9-5 to spend a YEAR living on cruise ships. Here’s how it’s going, from the best parts to the worst (and how much it costs)

by David Hibbins | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

When it comes to her career, Belencia Wallace is all at sea.But that’s just the way she likes it.The Californian has given up the 9-5 to spend an entire year living on cruise ships and ‘doesn’t have any regrets’.The 52-year-old used to work in...

I am female solo traveller…there is a country I will NEVER go back to – the people treated me like dirt

by David Hibbins | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

A female solo traveller has revealed the one destination she will never visit again.Sharing to over one million viewers on TikTok, @whereismalikah revealed how she was ‘treated like dirt by other black people in Saint Kitts.’Introducing the video, she said: ‘You guys...

One of Australia’s rarest marsupials spotted as drone technology allows groundbreaking new study

by David Hibbins | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Bennett’s tree kangaroos, one of Australia’s most mysterious marsupials, have long eluded researchers. Our new study, published in Australian Mammalogy today, has achieved a breakthrough: using thermal drones to detect these rare animals with...