Brew-tiful! The 16th-century pub that’s available to RENT – it sleeps 23 and comes with a Pac-Man machine, pool table and hot tub (and an all-important bar)

by David Hibbins | Jun 9, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Those thirsty for a UK break with a difference now have the option of renting an entire 16th-century pub.The Boar’s Head in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, sleeps 23 and is available to rent via Sykes Holiday Cottages.The holiday firm explains that owner Darren Price...

I moved from Birmingham to Mauritius – it’s an absolute dream compared to gloomy Britain, with a lower cost of living, cheaper property, a tropical climate AND it’s safe and secure

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

A man who left the UK to live in an East African island nation has revealed why he’s glad to have made the move.Kris Lutchmayah, who was ‘born and raised’ in Birmingham, says expats in Mauritius benefit from ‘cheaper property and cost of...

Inside the secret spaces on planes where passengers are banned

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

The next time you take to the skies, keep your eyes peeling for the secret compartments hidden away on planes. These cabins, known as ‘crew rest compartments’, are where pilots and flight attendants can get some much-needed downtime on long-haul...

We’re Americans who visited the UK – and these are the 10 things in Britain that surprised us the most, from the service to the toilets (and the VERY narrow roads)

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

An American couple who’ve visited the UK extensively have revealed the 10 things that surprised them the most about the country.And the list contains some entries that may also raise a few eyebrows among the native British population. It turns out they should be...

My life as a nudist – and the benefits of stripping off: Naturist reveals how getting naked can bring ‘exhilaration’, a sense of ‘total well-being’ – and that the practice is going mainstream

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

It’s 1979. I’m 14. Loose-limbed and gangly, though not especially tall. My hair falls below my ears and probably only gets a wash when I swim. I’m in France on holiday, abroad as a family for the first time, finally escaping the usual fortnight of rain-dodging in...

Baggage handler reveals the best time to check in luggage if you want to avoid waiting – as he lifts the lid on what really goes on behind the scenes at the airport

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

Ever checked your bag in early with the hope of it being the first to come out the other side?Well, there’s no need to bother, according to one baggage handler. In an ‘ask me anything’ thread on Reddit, Adam Tazul received several questions...