The UK’s rainiest seaside destinations revealed: Aultbea in Scotland is No.1 while Cardiff, Blackpool and Cornwall also feature in the top 20 ranking

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

Some Britons will head to the beach come rain or shine.But those who only venture to the seaside during moments of ‘shine’ should pay close attention to Met Office rainfall data that reveals the nation’s 20 rainiest seaside destinations. And...

How to fly long-haul in comfort: Experts reveal the secrets to surviving lengthy plane journeys, from whether to eat before you board to the best ways to beat jet lag

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

Everyone has a different theory on how to survive long-haul flights – but not all of them stand up to scrutiny.That’s why we’ve separated fact from fiction, asking cabin crews and frequent flyers what works and what can turn the hours in an over-crowded metal tube...

It used to be the War Office, where Churchill masterminded victory over Hitler and spies held secret meetings. Here’s why it’s now Britain’s most incredible hotel… with a video sneak peek inside its top £27k-a-night suite

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

‘Wherever Raffles opens a hotel, it aims for it to be the best property in that location,’ concierge Emile at Raffles London at The OWO told me.My conclusion after spending a night in ‘The Old War Office’? They may well have succeeded in the UK capital.This vast...

I’m an American living in the UK –  here are the six things I LOVE about the English

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

An American woman who made the move from the US to the England has revealed all of the ‘cute little observations’ and quirks she’s noticed about English people.Content creator Jenna McKone moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Cambridge with her husband in...

Meet the couple who swapped their ‘loud and busy’ life in Edinburgh for a ‘slower way of living’ on the Isle of Skye

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

A couple who swapped their ‘loud and busy’ life in Edinburgh for a ‘slower way of living’ on the Isle of Skye said they would never return to the city.Elopement photographers and filmmakers Joanna and Nathan Gull said they ‘moved from...

Spectacular aerial images show how modern society has transformed the planet, leaving parts looking like an alien landscape, from Arizona to Australia

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

These extraordinary aerial images, taken over a period of decades, show how modern society has transformed the planet, with industry leaving strangely beautiful marks that give some areas the appearance of an alien world. Others show natural landscapes that look like...