From noise-cancelling headphones and extra bags to acres of legroom and real china plates… as premium economy airline seats soar in popularity, which make flying a pleasure and which are a rip-off?

by David Hibbins | Mar 19, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Are you sitting comfortably? Then you’re probably in premium economy rather than in the cheap seats at the back of the plane.Premium economy cabins with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and others promise smaller cabins, bigger seats, better food and...

Climate change is ‘off the charts’: Damning report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures and sea level rise in 2023 – and scientists warn ‘changes are speeding up’

by David Hibbins | Mar 19, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Climate change is ‘off the charts’ and presents a ‘defining challenge’ to humanity, a damning new report warns today.   The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says several climate records were broken and in some cases...

Pictured: The jaw-dropping public bathroom so beautiful it has become a tourist attraction. What do YOU think?

by David Hibbins | Mar 19, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Is this the world’s most incredible public bathroom?Some believe it is, with publications hailing it a ‘lavatory experience like no other’ and a ‘palatial sanctuary’. And – after scrolling through the pictures of it below –...

The mission to Earth’s watery graveyard: British explorer will attempt to reach Point Nemo – a remote area 2,000 miles north of Antarctica that is ‘unseen by man’

by David Hibbins | Mar 19, 2024 | Latest Travel News

While most travellers hope to reach ancient sites or historic landmarks, one British explorer is trying to get as far away from them as possible.  Chris Brown hopes to reach Point Nemo – the most remote place on Earth and the graveyard for hundreds of...

People from across the globe reveal the ‘obvious signs that someone is an American’ – as they detail the traditional US behaviors that are ‘NOT well received’ elsewhere

by David Hibbins | Mar 19, 2024 | Latest Travel News

People from across the globe are sharing how they spot Americans in a matter of seconds – based on everything from their body language to the way they smile. An unnamed social media user took to Reddit to ask people on the web to dish out the obvious signs...

A trainspotter’s fantasy! Inside the breathtaking hotel that overlooks Tokyo’s main bullet-train station (which is linked to the hotel by a secret underground passageway)

by David Hibbins | Mar 19, 2024 | Latest Travel News

They’re bullet trains, but not quite in bullet mode.Rather than shooting along at speeds of up to 200mph (320kph), these glossy marvels of engineering are trundling in and out of Tokyo Station.I’m watching this scene from my room at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo At...