Ooh la lovely! Inside one of Paris’s hottest new hotels – with the chic interiors of the property, near the Champs-Elysees, inspired by an acclaimed American designer

by David Hibbins | Apr 17, 2024 | Latest Travel News

If there was an Oscar for headboards, the one in our fifth-floor suite in Norman Hotel in Paris would be a contender.Formed from lavish burnished wood that gently curves around the bed, with a centrepiece of stitched brown padding and sockets and lamps incorporated...

How you CAN go on safari on a budget: From gorillas in Uganda to South African elephants – and some creatures you may not expect to see – our expert picks the wildest options for as little as £335 a week

by David Hibbins | Apr 17, 2024 | Latest Travel News

In the Lion King, Simba says: ‘As you go through life, you will see that there is so much that we don’t understand. And the only thing we know is things don’t always go the way we plan.’But they don’t have to when it comes to safari holidays. Here we’ve scoured tour...

Shropshire thrills! Lose yourself in the wonders of a county named one of the top destinations in the WORLD

by David Hibbins | Apr 17, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The devil may have the best tunes, but he’s lost ownership of the finest seat. I’m perched on a slab of stone on a craggy tor known as the Devil’s Chair.Legend has it that the old grump was carrying these very stones, which make up the Shropshire Stiperstones, in his...

‘Holy mackerel… searing pain’: Wildlife expert Coyote Peterson live-streams being bitten by a lethal giant centipede (as an ER doctor keeps a careful eye on him)

by David Hibbins | Apr 16, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The giant Asian centipede is an animal ‘best admired from a safe distance’.So says wildlife expert Coyote Peterson. And he should know, because he allowed one of the highly venomous creatures to bite him in the name of science – and to raise money for...

The top 100 most BORING tourist attractions in the world revealed: A railway trip in Missouri is No.1 while Shrek’s Adventure London and FOUR Legoland parks make the top 25

by David Hibbins | Apr 16, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The last thing any tourist wants is to buckle up for a boring attraction.So a new study that reveals ‘the 100 most boring attractions across the globe’ serves a useful purpose for those keen to guarantee a holiday free from the mundane.America, it seems,...