Japan takes glamping to new heights: It’s a long way to go, but these posh tents have wine cellars, hot springs and views of Mount Fuji

by David Hibbins | May 30, 2024 | Latest Travel News

It is all going so well, this stroll through the Aokigahara forest in the foothills of Mount Fuji, when our guide, Makoto, stops beside an old tree and points to scratches on the bark.’This shows a black bear has been here quite recently,’ he says. No one...

DO follow the herd: ‘World’s first’ AI animal tracker predicts the movements of Africa’s Great Migration up to 12 months in advance

by David Hibbins | May 30, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Even wilder times beckon for safari enthusiasts, as an app that tracks the Great Migration now incorporates a ‘world first’ AI function that predicts where the herd will move to.The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of animals on the...

The world’s 20 best cities for food in 2024 ranked by Time Out: The birthplace of pizza comes top overall, America has one entry in the top 10 – and a UK city comes 11th (and it’s NOT London)

by David Hibbins | May 29, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The world’s 20 best cities for food in 2024 have been named by Time Out and it’s Naples – the birthplace of pizza – that takes the crown.It’s followed by Johannesburg, a ‘worthy rival’ to Cape Town for the title of South...

Head-spinning views! Four-bed Art Deco-style home with revolving roof pod overlooking the Cornish coast hits the market for £1.45m

by David Hibbins | May 29, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A stunning Art Deco-style home overlooking the Cornish coast has gone on the market and could be yours for £1.45m.The house, called Spinnakers, sits in an elevated position on a hill in Marazion, Cornwall, overlooking St Michael’s Mount.It has stunning views of...

Plus-size travel influencer who demanded free seats for fat fliers hits back at trolls accusing her of claiming obesity is a disability

by David Hibbins | May 29, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A polyamorous plus-sized influencer has hit back after trolls accused her of claiming obesity was a disability. Jae’lynn Chaney, 27, posted a video in response to a comment that was made under one of her videos that said: ‘Obesity is not a...

Inside Africa’s No.1 carrier: A mystery shopper review of Ethiopian Airlines’ A350 business class as it launches new routes to safari paradise Botswana, from ‘bland’ food to ‘luxury’ seats

by David Hibbins | May 29, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Ethiopian Airlines isn’t often put under the spotlight, but its time has come.It’s now the largest African airline and was voted best airline in Africa for 2023 in the Oscars of Aviation.What’s more, the carrier can facilitate wild times, with a...