Fancy a tour of the Acropolis? That will be £4,300 please! Fury as Greece plans to bring in ‘elitist’ tour prices as the famous site is swamped by 22,000 tourists a day

by David Hibbins | Apr 15, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Furious tourists have blasted Greek officials over plans to introduce ‘elitist’ tour prices for exclusive access to the Acropolis. The Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a symbol of ancient Greek civilization and has become a must-see...

Britain’s forgotten sunken lands: Incredible interactive map reveals the ancient islands swallowed by the sea – from ‘Yorkshire’s Atlantis’ to Doggerland

by David Hibbins | Apr 14, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Scientists often warn about the wild weather caused by climate change. In fact, history shows that entire settlements can be engulfed by intense storms and heaving waves that intensify coastal erosion. Now, MailOnline’s incredible new interactive...

From Scottish mountains to a French village perched on a cliff edge and blockbuster Irish cliffs, stunning photo book unveils incredible ‘living laboratory’ Unesco geoparks – areas of breathtaking geological significance

by David Hibbins | Apr 14, 2024 | Latest Travel News

The Earth’s surface is a record of the past. Its valleys, mountains and landscapes tell a story that dates back 4.5billion years.So says Unesco director-general Audrey Azoulay in the introduction to new book The Unesco Global Geoparks, published by...

Revealed: Why you should always take your own sandwiches to the airport

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

It’s a classic case of Catch 22: almost all airlines on short-haul routes long ago stopped serving complimentary food. Yet buying a meal at airports before flying can cost an arm and a leg.Our study of three main food outlets at Stansted — Pret a Manger, Leon...

Flight attendant reveals punishment she metes out to passengers who refuse to swap seats to help young families – and says 80% of her trips are now plagued by the requests

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A flight attendant has revealed the ‘punishment’ she metes out to passengers who refuse to swap seats to help families with young children – and says 80 percent of her trips are now plagued by similar requests. Mitra Amirzadeh, a flight...

Revealed: Top travel hacks for keeping ‘Delhi belly’ at bay on holiday, from the risks of RICE to the dangers of ice cubes

by David Hibbins | Apr 13, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Hungry to try some local delicacies while on holiday abroad?Before you tuck in, heed the handy advice on avoiding food poisoning contained within the pages of Lonely Planet’s Travel Hack Handbook.In a chapter titled ‘Food Hygiene 101’,...