I’m a hiker – and this is the most underrated spot for walks in the UK (and the best national park for beginners)

by David Hibbins | Jan 11, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Around 90 per cent of Britain is rural and there are 15 National Parks, 46 National Landscapes in England and 40 National Scenic Areas in Scotland.So there’s a lot to explore by foot – potentially an overwhelming amount.Here to signpost the best bits, and...

Paradise on a budget: I’m a travel expert and here’s how to have a VERY cheap holiday in the Maldives, from £25-per-night hotels to restaurants serving £6 meals

by David Hibbins | Jan 11, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Thought you needed to be rich for a holiday in the Maldives?Think again.Kara Wildbur reveals that her travel firm, Say Yes Adventures, offers a nine-night package break in the Indian Ocean paradise for as little as £1,099 – about the same as...

You’ve been walking along pavements all wrong! Etiquette guru William Hanson reveals how to use them correctly – including the big no-no when in a group. Are YOU guilty of it?

by David Hibbins | Jan 11, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Before you head off along a pavement today, a quiet word – you’ve been walking along pavements all wrong.A ludicrous notion? Well, according to etiquette guru William Hanson’s book, Just Good Manners, you’ve been walking in the wrong group formations, failing to...

Inside London’s first billion-pound hotel: The Mail checks in to The Peninsula. Here’s what it’s like, from the 25m pool to the breathtaking views and a ‘ridiculous’ £5,500-a-night suite

by David Hibbins | Jan 11, 2025 | Latest Travel News

I was wrong.When I heard that the first-ever UK Peninsula was to be built by one of Britain’s busiest roundabouts, mild shock was my response.Surely, I mused, views of – and noise from – nose-to-tail traffic will not entice the well-heeled travellers...

Classic British dish named as one of the worst in the world

by David Hibbins | Jan 10, 2025 | Latest Travel News

A classic British dish has been dubbed one of the ‘worst rated’ dishes in the world. Travel guide TasteAtlas has put together a list of the 100 meals readers liked least, with results coming in from all over the world from nearly 600,000...