I spent 10 days at a nudist campsite in France where even the staff are naked – this is what it was like (including the ‘wardrobe rules’)

by David Hibbins | Sep 29, 2024 | Latest Travel News

So, what’s it like staying at a Naturist campsite?I’m just back from ten days at CHM Montalivet on the Atlantic coast of South West France, about an hour and a half drive from Bordeaux in the Medoc region.‘CHM’ stands for ‘Centre Hélio-Marin’, which translates...

I’m a former flight attendant – and here’s why you should NEVER worry about drinking tea or coffee on a plane

by David Hibbins | Sep 29, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A former flight attendant, who spent 16 years working at 35,000ft, claims that rumours of dirty water and unhygienic coffee pots on planes are categorically untrue.In recent years, airline workers have made headlines by slamming hot drink hygiene processes, leading...

Insider’s Cornwall: Where and when to go to beat the crowds, get a bargain and find the little-known beaches…

by David Hibbins | Sep 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Skip the line Cornwall receives five million visitors a year, but most arrive during summer, when its narrow roads and stunning beaches can get seriously busy. Off-season, in autumn and winter, however, you’ll find endless activities minus the honking horns. As the...

I’m a female solo traveller and THESE are the best countries for holidays alone (and the common mistakes women on their own make)

by David Hibbins | Sep 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Enjoy your own company? Then take it to the next level and book a solo holiday.That’s the advice of 63-year-old seasoned solo traveller Christina Ford, a lifestyle blogger (a-broad-in-london) and author of the award-winning book In Search of Mr Darcy:...

You’ve been using the London Underground all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals whether eye contact with strangers is acceptable, how loudly you can talk, and more…

by David Hibbins | Sep 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Foreign tourists in London – and visitors from elsewhere in the UK – you’ve been using the city’s underground railway system all wrong.But it’s understandable, since none of the ‘rules’ of using the London Underground – or...

I spent £800k building a world-first home on Grand Designs… Kevin McCloud called it ‘lunacy’ – but 15 years later we’re still here

by David Hibbins | Sep 28, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A man who spent £800k on one of Grand Designs most memorable homes has revealed he can’t bring himself to watch the show 15 years later.Architect Richard Hawkes and wife Sophie spent a fortune building Crossways in Staplehurst, Kent.Inspired by designs dating...