Crew member reveals cruise ship secrets – from the ‘dark side’ of life as an entertainer to the ‘messy truth’ about onboard relationships and what happens when someone dies at sea…

by travel expert | Feb 9, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Ever wondered what happens if a passenger dies at sea during a cruise? Or if crew members can date each other?You’ll find the answers below and more besides, as Lauren Heavner (@laurenheav), a professional vocalist who has worked on cruise ships for over 10 years for...

I’ve given up the 9-5 to spend a YEAR living on cruise ships. Here’s how it’s going, from the best parts to the worst (and how much it costs)

by travel expert | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

When it comes to her career, Belencia Wallace is all at sea.But that’s just the way she likes it.The Californian has given up the 9-5 to spend an entire year living on cruise ships and ‘doesn’t have any regrets’.The 52-year-old used to work in...

I am female solo traveller…there is a country I will NEVER go back to – the people treated me like dirt

by travel expert | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

A female solo traveller has revealed the one destination she will never visit again.Sharing to over one million viewers on TikTok, @whereismalikah revealed how she was ‘treated like dirt by other black people in Saint Kitts.’Introducing the video, she said: ‘You guys...

One of Australia’s rarest marsupials spotted as drone technology allows groundbreaking new study

by travel expert | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Bennett’s tree kangaroos, one of Australia’s most mysterious marsupials, have long eluded researchers. Our new study, published in Australian Mammalogy today, has achieved a breakthrough: using thermal drones to detect these rare animals with...

I’m a flight attendant…here are my tips to get over your fear of flying

by travel expert | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

A woman who became a flight attendant ‘to beat the fear of flying’ has revealed her top tips for anxious flyers.Cierra Mistt is a flight attendant who regularly shares airplane hacks online with guides on how to get a free upgrade to first...

Pictured: Twenty-two of the world’s most luxurious ski chalets, from a remote lodge in Alaska that can only be reached by helicopter to a £47k-a-week property with a gold-leaf pool

by travel expert | Feb 8, 2025 | Latest Travel News

They’re so luxurious that stepping outside to hit the slopes will take major effort.Behold our eye-popping portfolio of 22 of the world’s most breathtakingly sumptuous ski chalets, which don’t come cheap but do come with interiors likely to hold...