Then and now: Fascinating historical photos show how Dubai changed from a simple fishing village into one of the world’s flashiest holiday hotspots

by David Hibbins | Aug 24, 2024 | Latest Travel News

It’s known for its glamour, influencers and record-breaking architectural projects. But Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, was once a simple village. Up until the 1950s, residents relied upon fishing and pearl-diving to make money. However, the...

‘This island has a problem’: I’m a female solo traveller… here’s why I will NEVER go to Mykonos again

by David Hibbins | Aug 24, 2024 | Latest Travel News

‘Mykonos, I do believe, has a problem.’So says 63-year-old solo traveller, writer and vlogger Christina Ford (@insearchofmrdarcy and A-Broad in London.com), following experiences on the Greek island that have left her vowing never to return.One was...

My day in Britain’s busiest airport pub where the drinking starts at 3.30am: Wayne’s had three pints by 4.17am and rush-hour is at 6am before the Ibiza flight. Welcome to Wetherspoons Stansted

by David Hibbins | Aug 24, 2024 | Latest Travel News

One of this country’s great institutions – the pub – is slowly but inexorably dying. There are now 45,306 pubs in the UK, 7,194 fewer than a ­decade ago.Alcohol consumption, particularly of beer, is in slow decline, with consumers ­increasingly drinking at home...

People baffled as optical illusion-like pattern appears in sky where people can see seven suns

by David Hibbins | Aug 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

An eye-popping video of seven suns taken from a hospital in China has captured the attention and baffled viewers around the world.A woman was recording the sun’s descent over the horizon when something spectacular occurred – the image showed more than one sun in...

Eating pizza in NYC with cutlery is unforgivable and NEVER drink a milky coffee after 11am in Italy: Fascinating map reveals drinking and dining do’s and don’ts around the world

by David Hibbins | Aug 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

When dining on pizza in New York City you should never use a knife and fork, while in Italy milky coffees like lattes and cappuccinos are only acceptable in the morning – and in Spain, don’t drink water with soup.These are some of the drinking and dining...

Twenty-one travel hacks to transform your holiday: From the trick to getting a hotel upgrade to the cheapest days to book flights, expert advice from the Mail’s experts

by David Hibbins | Aug 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Everyone has a cunning ‘travel tip’ or two up their sleeves – from putting ‘fragile’ stickers on luggage in the hope they will appear on the baggage carousel first, to eating chocolate to reduce the effects of jetlag and dressing smartly in the hope of an upgrade at...