The golden age of sea travel? Fascinating photos show what life was like onboard luxury Scottish-built transatlantic liners in the 1930s – from the first-class buffet to the third-class swimming pool

by David Hibbins | Sep 8, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Are we in the golden age of sea travel? Or have we left it behind? These fascinating vintage photographs will no doubt suggest to some that today’s ‘floating city’ cruise ships don’t have the romance or glamour of the passenger ships of...

Revealed: The etiquette rules Brits need to follow on holidays in the USA – from the popular drink they should NEVER order to the dangers of swearing

by David Hibbins | Sep 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The USA might be a top destination for them and Hollywood movies are beamed into their homes – but that doesn’t mean Brits always get the etiquette right on a trip across the pond.But they needn’t panic. To help ensure faux-pas-free-forays,...

I’m a travel insurer… here are the FIVE things you need to be wary of when going on an all-inclusive holiday

by David Hibbins | Sep 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A travel insurer has given his five top tips to consider when going on an all-inclusive holiday.Grant Winter, a compliance officer, has warned Brits to be vigilant of diseases and illnesses that can be common when eating and drinking at package resorts in popular...

Travel experts reveal eight of Europe’s most walkable cities, from the south coast of England to a Spanish spot with streets too narrow for cars

by David Hibbins | Sep 7, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Seeing the sights on holiday always sounds good on paper, but in reality it can often involve the faff and expense of car hire or navigating unfathomable public transport networks.Sign up instead for a break in an ultra-walkable city – and get your 10,000 steps...

Hotel employees issue stark warning about the biggest red flags to look out for during check in

by David Hibbins | Sep 6, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Hotel managers have lifted the lid on the various red flags to look out for when you are checking in that are a dead giveaway that you shouldn’t fork over your money for a room.JJ Jones is the assistant general manager at the Hilton Garden Inn in Uptown...

Tourists reveal the ‘worst’ places for pedestrians, from the destination where ‘bicycles will run you down’ to a city so busy that a traveller hailed a taxi… just to safely cross the road

by David Hibbins | Sep 6, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Walking is often a great way to get under the skin of a destination.But in some places, this activity is, at best, a monumental faff – and at worst, taking your life in your hands. And the locations? Over to the travellers of Reddit, who took to the site to...