What it’s like on the world’s most crowded island, Santa Cruz del Islote, where more than 800 people live on a 2.4-acre outcrop

by David Hibbins | Mar 25, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Located off the coast of Colombia sits the world’s most crowded island, where more than 800 people are crammed into a 2.4-acre patch.Santa Cruz del Islote is a manmade outcrop and was established by local fishermen in the 19th century as a base from which to...

Meet the man who has set off from Sydney on a walk around the WORLD. At the 10,000km mark he reveals the places he’s fallen in love with – and how he’s made plenty of friends (he even got invited to a wedding)

by David Hibbins | Mar 25, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Meet the man who’s walking around the world.In February 2023, Alexander Campbell waved goodbye to his friends and family in Sydney and set off on a 40,000km (24,854-mile) walk.He plans to circumnavigate the globe in four years, crossing over 30 countries and...

Travel insiders’ expert tricks to get a FREE upgrade on your holiday – from how to get the best plane or train seats to the magic word to say to the hotel receptionist

by David Hibbins | Mar 24, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Back in the old days, a broad smile, smart clothes and a confident manner might have got you an airline upgrade at check-in.But times have changed, and now the computer invariably says ‘no’.So is there any way round this when it comes to hotel rooms, trains, cruises...

Inside ‘one of the last free places in America’ called Slab City, where residents can build homes ANYWHERE, with DIY amenities including a library, burger joint, internet café and art gallery

by David Hibbins | Mar 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A tight-knit community, no rules, junk fashioned into houses and wacky pieces of art and, in the summer, unbearable heat: welcome to America’s Slab City. An eye-opening documentary takes viewers into the heart of alternative, off-grid encampment in the...

BA, Virgin Atlantic and Air India cabin crew reveal their secret travel hacks, from doing a jellyfish impression to make turbulence less scary to why you should leave a shoe in a hotel safe

by David Hibbins | Mar 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

When it comes to the best travel hacks, who better to turn to than cabin crew?After all, as The Points Guy Editor at Large Nicky Kelvin points out when he interviews flight attendants for a series of Instagram tips clips – ‘they travel way more than any of you do’.For...