I’m a cruise ship worker… here are the SIX things you should take into a lifeboat that the cruise liners DON’T tell you about

by David Hibbins | Aug 4, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A cruise ship worker has revealed the five things you should take into a lifeboat that cruise liners do not inform their passengers about. Lucy Southerton, 28, from Birmingham, has been working on cruise ships for nine years and regularly shares advice to...

First black woman to have traveled to every country in the world lifts the lid on what she REALLY learned from her adventures

by David Hibbins | Aug 4, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The first black woman to visit every country in the world has revealed some of the things she has learned from her extensive travels, with the importance of tipping and seeing good in others being among her takeaways. Jessica Nabongo, 40, from Detroit, set out on...

I tackled freezing -40F temperatures and risked polar bear attacks to set a WORLD RECORD on an all-female ski expedition above the magnetic North Pole

by David Hibbins | Aug 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Never before had I experienced such cold. A brutal iciness which stung as soon as it hit, leaving my hair white and static, my eyelashes frosted and my hands burning in pain. I have spent time in some cold places from the wilds of Iceland in the depths of...

What’s the falling sensation right after take-off and can turbulence cause a crash? Ex-Virgin Atlantic captain answers questions from nervous flyers

by David Hibbins | Aug 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Nervous flyer?Then you’ve probably wondered whether turbulence can damage the structure of a plane, what that unnerving falling sensation is after take-off and why engines can suddenly sound like they’ve stopped working at 37,000ft.Keen for the...

Historic ‘little Versailles’ French castle going free – but there’s VERY big catch

by David Hibbins | Aug 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The owner of a historic French castle is willing to give it away for free – but there’s just one very large catch.Dating back to the 10th century, the Château de Lagarde remains today one of the most charming medieval castles in the...

Pictured: The UK’s cutest harbours – from lost-in-time Cornish gems to fairytale seaside spots in Scotland and Wales

by David Hibbins | Aug 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Thanks to its rich maritime history, the UK has over 430 harbours dotted around its coastline.While not every harbour is a picturesque beauty spot, there are enough postcard-perfect places to satisfy even the fussiest of Instagrammers.And here’s our pick of the...