From Scottish mountains to a French village perched on a cliff edge and blockbuster Irish cliffs, stunning photo book unveils incredible ‘living laboratory’ Unesco geoparks – areas of breathtaking geological significance

by David Hibbins | Apr 14, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The Earth’s surface is a record of the past. Its valleys, mountains and landscapes tell a story that dates back 4.5billion years.So says Unesco director-general Audrey Azoulay in the introduction to new book The Unesco Global Geoparks, published by...

Revealed: Why you should always take your own sandwiches to the airport

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

It’s a classic case of Catch 22: almost all airlines on short-haul routes long ago stopped serving complimentary food. Yet buying a meal at airports before flying can cost an arm and a leg.Our study of three main food outlets at Stansted — Pret a Manger, Leon...

Flight attendant reveals punishment she metes out to passengers who refuse to swap seats to help young families – and says 80% of her trips are now plagued by the requests

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A flight attendant has revealed the ‘punishment’ she metes out to passengers who refuse to swap seats to help families with young children – and says 80 percent of her trips are now plagued by similar requests. Mitra Amirzadeh, a flight...

Revealed: Top travel hacks for keeping ‘Delhi belly’ at bay on holiday, from the risks of RICE to the dangers of ice cubes

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Hungry to try some local delicacies while on holiday abroad?Before you tuck in, heed the handy advice on avoiding food poisoning contained within the pages of Lonely Planet’s Travel Hack Handbook.In a chapter titled ‘Food Hygiene 101’,...

You’ve been using a restaurant napkin all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson explains the do’s and don’ts for napkins (including why they should NEVER be folded into a swan)

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

You’ve been using your restaurant napkin all wrong – but help is at hand from etiquette expert William Hanson.Mr Hanson has produced a TikTok video that’s gone viral, with over 670,000 views, in which he explains the do’s and don’ts of napkin...