Why Jimmy Mitchell’s happy snap of his family boarding a plane saw him booted from a Jetstar flight

by David Hibbins | Apr 4, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A young father-of-two has revealed how he was temporarily kicked off a Jetstar flight after an incident sparked by snapping a photo of his wife and kids on the tarmac. Jimmy Mitchell was flying from Sydney to Brisbane on Wednesday ahead of a cruise when he took...

From Princess Diana’s lawnmower to ‘mummified fairies’: The weird and wonderful items on display at Britain’s quirkiest museums

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

Britain is celebrated for its world-class museums yet some of its most unique exhibits remain under the radar.From taxidermy and teapots to items once owned by royalty, their lesser-known archives are truly fascinating.MailOnline Travel reveals six of the most unique...

Lonely Planet reveals its ultimate travel hacks, from the best time to book a flight to tips for getting an upgrade (and why you should ALWAYS pack a sarong)

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

Lonely Planet is something of an authority when it comes to travel.And so its handy-new Travel Hack Handbook is guaranteed to be very handy indeed.The guide reveals that it provides ‘general advice, tips and information from a range of writers, including guest experts...

The treasures of Albania: Ahead of her new TV series, BETTANY HUGHES celebrates the beguiling coastline, majestic mountains and engaging people of a country that’s ‘booming’

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

Inspired by the travels of three doughty Britons – Lord Byron, the Hon Aubrey Henry Molyneux Herbert (half-brother of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who helped uncover Tutankhamun’s tomb), and the feisty adventurer Edith Durham, we set out exploring Albania, with three...

The TikTokkers destroying our beauty spots: Posing on cliffsides, getting stuck on beaches and fighting on Snowdonia – how ‘idiot’ influencers descend on Britain’s holiday destinations

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

Social media influencers are invading some of Britain’s most popular tourist destinations and beauty spots causing chaos – while infuriating locals.The internet is awash with videos of TikTokkers descending on some Britain’s most picturesque...

Inside Thailand’s last untouched island: Empty beaches, authentic villages, mangrove forests – discovering that Koh Yao Yai is like Phuket used to be 40 years ago

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

A tourist boom over the last three decades has turned Thailand into the busiest tourist hub in south-east Asia, with 28 million visitors piling in every year.Which is a problem, particularly in Phang Nga Bay, near Phuket, which was so deluged with tourists that it was...