by David Hibbins | Aug 31, 2022 | Latest Travel News
As we squelch across a soggy field on the outskirts of Chichester, Rob Symmons bends down and plucks something from the soil, like a prospector spotting a gold nugget.’Yes,’ he nods. ‘It’s part of a Roman roof tile.’ He brushes off some...
by David Hibbins | Aug 31, 2022 | 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: stylish city breaks for September.Lower temperatures, fewer people and better value make September ideal for a...
by David Hibbins | Aug 31, 2022 | Latest Travel News
The Spanish government is keen to ease the pressure on household budgets — so from tomorrow rides on trains covering less than 188 miles in Spain won’t cost anything at all.Tickets are available to tourists as well as Spanish residents for bookings on cercanias...
by David Hibbins | Aug 31, 2022 | Latest Travel News
Rivalry is no bad thing between cities. The one involving Porto and Lisbon is a case in point.‘Traditionally, Porto always made the money and Lisbon spent it,’ is what our guide tells us.What’s undeniable is that the country’s second largest city is on a roll — having...
by David Hibbins | Aug 31, 2022 | Latest Travel News
Egypt was a huge part of my great grandfather’s life. The 5th Earl of Carnarvon used to come here from the end of December to the beginning of April from 1906 until 1922 – and now I am visiting Egypt once more, although in the heat of summer.So, thank...