Is WETHERSPOONS the answer to the Great British staycation problem? Costs of holidaying at home are spiralling but the budget boozer could come to you rescue this summer

by David Hibbins | Apr 20, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Going on holiday in the UK used to be a cheap option but the cost of living crisis, allied to rising inflation and the irritating trend of budget brands thinking they can drop the ‘budget’ is running the risk of making them unaffordable for many...

From a giant pineapple to a horsebox and a Nazi lookout tower, some of the most bizarre places to stay in the British Isles

by David Hibbins | Apr 20, 2024 | Latest Travel News

One of the latest trends in travel is proving that Britain is still a nation of eccentrics.The country’s ever-growing assortment of bizarre holiday homes surely proves it.Whether you fancy a holiday in a stone pineapple or in a caravan on a hotel roof, read on to...

I took a sleeper train through North Korea. Here’s what it was like and the things that surprised me most (including how ‘boozy’ the journey was and a girl band playing at a restaurant)

by David Hibbins | Apr 20, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The destination for the train was officially Pyongyang, but the ticket might just as well have said ‘alternate reality’.Because that’s what adventure blogger Anthony Middleton said he found when he arrived in the North Korean capital via the...

I’m an American living in the UK – here are the things Brits do WRONG

by David Hibbins | Apr 20, 2024 | Latest Travel News

An American woman living in the UK has revealed all of the things she thinks Brits do wrong.Haley Horton, 26, is originally from Boston but moved to Wales when she was 15, before going to university in York and completing her master’s degree in Bristol.The...

Inside seven of Britain’s best secret beaches – but have YOU ever been?

by David Hibbins | Apr 20, 2024 | Latest Travel News

As the weather warms up, many Britons will be beginning to plan their staycations – looking for the best spots to soak up some sun.However, relaxing can be difficult if you’re packed into a sea of brightly coloured beach towels and have to queue for hours...