by David Hibbins | Feb 22, 2023 | Latest Travel News
Is there a more hushed and zen-minded hotel in London than the Prince Akatoki? I doubt it.Tucked behind stunning Georgian houses in a crescent near Marble Arch, the quietness hits you as soon as you enter.In the lobby there’s cool furniture designed to be both...
by David Hibbins | Feb 22, 2023 | Latest Travel News
This is the moment Rio’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue appeared to hold a lightning bolt in its hand. The statue is located at the peak of the 2,300ft at the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro....
by David Hibbins | Feb 22, 2023 | Latest Travel News
The world’s greatest traveller is coming home. Sir David Attenborough, who has filmed in every corner of the planet during more than 60 years in broadcasting, has chosen the British Isles for his most poignant wildlife series yet.At the grand age of 96, the...
by David Hibbins | Feb 21, 2023 | Latest Travel News
An airline has apologised to a world-renowned violinist after denying him permission to take his £4million ($5million) Stradivarius violin onto one of its aircraft as hand luggage.The apology was issued by Polish carrier LOT after it told violinist Janusz Wawrowski...
by David Hibbins | Feb 21, 2023 | Latest Travel News
It was the feeling of calm prosperity that shocked me. On a return trip to Washington DC, to see how the city has changed since I lived there in the mid-1990s, I had expected some differences but was blown away by the transformation.Twenty-five years ago the US...