Haunting images reveal the crumbling remains of an abandoned luxury resort – where lavish rooms and once-stunning grounds were left to rot after tourists fled to nearby Disney

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

An urban explorer has shared a series of haunting images of an abandoned hotel resort where once luxury suites and grand dining rooms have been left to rot following fierce competition from Disney.Canadian native Dave, known online as Freaktography, set out to...

Pictured: The incredible neo-Gothic chapel that sits over 6,000ft up on the edge of a mountain in Switzerland

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

It’s closer to heaven than most places of worship.Behold the incredible chapel that sits on the edge of a mountain – at an elevation of 1,864m (6,115 feet) above sea level.The Klimsenkapelle, which translates to Klimsen Chapel, is located on the...

Inside the ultimate Greek island: There are no direct flights to Milos – but that’s what makes it extra-special

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

The armless figurine, with its bare torso and inscrutable gaze, looks familiar as it looms into view over a mud-flaked dirt track.Closer inspection reveals that, yes, it is indeed Venus de Milo, poster girl for ancient Hellenic sculpture and star of a zillion pub quiz...

Revealed: How the idea that the Stockton and Darlington line was the ‘world’s first public railway’ is a MYTH (created by a local newspaper journalist)

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

The Stockton and Darlington line in the North East of England is hailed as ‘the first public railway in the world’ – a line that kickstarted the global railway revolution.However, it turns out that the idea of the line as a ‘revolution’...

Britain’s 24 best seaside towns and villages: Property experts pick their favourites from the Devon hotspot where the average house price is £257,000 to celebrity-packed idylls

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

There is no such thing as the typical seaside town. Some are millionaires’ playgrounds, others centres of simple, olde-worlde charm. Some are loved by surfers, others best enjoyed from a deck chair, and while many are foodies’ delights, some traditional...

How to avoid the sunshine scams: From rip-off taxis, exchange rate cons and that LOVELY waiter who’s not to be trusted, what to do when you land on holiday

by David Hibbins | Jun 2, 2024 | Latest Travel News

You may feel it’s time to relax when you have booked your holiday, having managed to avoid the ever-increasing glut of fake online deals, bogus tour operators and flight payment scams.But once you have arrived, you still need to be on your guard against a...