by David Hibbins | Apr 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News
Greek wine? I worried it might be a poisoned chalice – steeped in retsina nightmares from youthful travels. But of course it isn’t. A whole new Dionysian world has opened up in Greece recently, spearheaded by a young generation of wine-makers intent on creating...
by David Hibbins | Apr 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News
Should first impressions count, then the doorman greeting guests at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi makes a big one. At 7 ft 6 in tall, Abdul Jabbar cuts a striking figure as he towers over everyone — including me, at 5ft 10in.Pronounced the world’s...
by David Hibbins | Apr 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: five ways to save money with a ferry.Big holiday savings are in store for families this summer who pick ferries rather...
by David Hibbins | Apr 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News
An eight-year-old has revealed how he’s climbed the equivalent to eight Mount Everests. Charlie Batham, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, spends his weekends climbing all over the UK with his father Paul.The father-and-son duo have tackled Ben...
by David Hibbins | Apr 5, 2023 | Latest Travel News
Millions have dreamt about driving across the US — but now science has taken the guesswork out of planning the epic trip. An Orgeon-based data scientist used a sophisticated algorithm to generate the perfect journey, factoring in things like logistics for...
