Queens of the high seas: Cunard’s latest £500m liner Queen Anne arrives in Southampton ahead of first cruise – and she will be helmed by legendary firm’s first female captain

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

Cunard’s brand-new ship, Queen Anne, has entered UK waters for the first time, making a grand entrance into her home port of Southampton.The 14-deck, 113,000-tonne vessel – the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag – was greeted by a water salute...

I’m a flight attendant – these are the packing hacks I’ve learnt from 16 years of working in plane cabins (including why you should avoid cases with hard shells and four wheels)

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

Summer holidays are on the horizon, which means packing season is close.And for many, it’s always a struggle to get through it without making fundamental errors.Even frequent fliers are prone to pack pointless items into a case that was never going to fit into...

Bizarre moment NYC crowd chants and cheers on man who ate 300 cheese balls in record-breaking time

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

A mysterious masked man ate an entire jar of cheeseballs in front of a cheering crowd in New York City and only nearly threw up once. The man, who hasn’t revealed his identity but is a 22-year-old NYU graduate, drew a crowd of 1,000 people for his 30-minute...

Which? reveals the best and worst UK holiday cottage firms for 2024, with The Landmark Trust and Rural Retreats at the top of the ranking and Vrbo and Norfolk Cottages at the bottom

by David Hibbins | May 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The best and worst UK holiday cottage providers for 2024 have been named in a new ranking – and it’s The Landmark Trust that comes top.The list is courtesy of research by consumer champion Which?, with Rural Retreats securing the runner-up spot and Toad Hall...

Travelers blast ‘aggressive’ act carried out by plane passengers – so are you guilty of it?

by David Hibbins | May 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The debate over plane etiquette continues to rumble on with a new moniker surfacing for passengers who sit heavily in their seats and neglect to notice the person behind them. In a Reddit thread around reclining seats on planes, one commenter highlighted how you...

Expert on Italy reveals what it’s REALLY like to live there, from cars not stopping at pedestrian crossings to Italians shouting even when they’re not arguing (and how no one orders cappuccinos after dinner)

by David Hibbins | May 1, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Thinking of living in Italy using one of its newly launched digital nomad visas?You won’t be a tourist, so you’ll need to get to know the Italian way of life and blend in like a local.To make the learning curve more gentle, Laura Bruzzaniti, an Italian...