Inside Thailand’s last untouched island: Empty beaches, authentic villages, mangrove forests – discovering that Koh Yao Yai is like Phuket used to be 40 years ago

by David Hibbins | Apr 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A tourist boom over the last three decades has turned Thailand into the busiest tourist hub in south-east Asia, with 28 million visitors piling in every year.Which is a problem, particularly in Phang Nga Bay, near Phuket, which was so deluged with tourists that it was...

94-year-old grandmother who had NEVER traveled before 85 sets out on an incredible mission to visit ALL seven continents with her grandson – after the pair earned viral fame by traveling to all 63 US national parks

by David Hibbins | Apr 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A grandmother who made headlines after visiting all 63 US national parks with her grandson is now on a quest to visit every continent. Joy Ryan, 94, from Zanesville, Ohio, who is known affectionately as ‘Grandma Joy,’ started traveling for the first...

Incredible facts about the North Pole you (probably) didn’t know – including why ‘time of day’ has no meaning there

by David Hibbins | Apr 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth, hence its name.But there is far more to this distant floating ice mass than meets the eye. Here, MailOnline Travel has gathered 12 astonishing facts about this fascinating wilderness at the top of the...

Office life getting you down? Europe’s best and worst cities for remote working revealed: Luxembourg City is No.1, Athens is bottom and London fails to make the top 10

by David Hibbins | Apr 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Do you dream about working abroad but are unsure about where to go?Look no further. A new study has revealed the best and worst cities in Europe to take advantage of a ‘work from anywhere policy’ in 2024.One of Europe’s smallest capitals, Luxembourg...

Inside Lausanne – the ‘best small city in the world’: There’s no graffiti, no litter – and no pushing and shoving (plus, tourists get a free public transport pass)

by David Hibbins | Apr 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Stepping out of Lausanne train station, everywhere is pristine: no graffiti, no litter, no pushing and shoving. It’s true what they say about Swiss cleanliness and efficiency.And, on arriving at my hotel, I am offered a free pass for all public transport for the...