Shrewsbury official hits back after Wrexham star James McClean brands town a ‘cesspit full of inbreds’ – and reveals why you should pay a visit

by David Hibbins | Jan 22, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Shrewsbury has hit back after Wrexham footballer James McClean branded it a ‘cesspit full of inbreds’ – revealing why you should pay Shropshire’s ‘Town of Flowers’ a visit.McClean’s stinging criticism came after a video of him...

I’ve been travelling to the Caribbean for 25 years. Here’s the definitive list of all 31 islands from best to worst – plus where to stay, the best beaches and unmissable bargains (and you’ll never guess which comes top)

by David Hibbins | Jan 22, 2025 | Latest Travel News

Who doesn’t love the idea of sitting under a palm tree on a Caribbean beach, enjoying the tropical warmth, turquoise sea and a hit-the-spot rum punch? With direct flights available from the UK to 13 islands, and onward connections to many more, it can be hard to...

How to dodge the half-term holiday rip-off: Prices go up 500 per cent – now travel insiders expose their tricks of the trade and tell the ten ways you can save a fortune

by David Hibbins | Jan 22, 2025 | Latest Travel News

It’s the family holiday conundrum that just won’t go away: how to avoid swingeing price increases to half-term getaways.The travel industry swears blind there’s nothing that can be done about the problem, blaming ‘supply and demand’. But that’s not particularly...

Christian mountain rescue team which helps drunk skiers on the slopes in the French Alps reveals which nation needs their help most

by David Hibbins | Jan 22, 2025 | Latest Travel News

The winter ski season is in full swing – and one Christian volunteer group has made it their mission to keep those who over-indulge on lunchtime drinks safe when they go back out onto the mountain worse for wear.While drinking alcohol is par for the course...

Inside the stunning seaside hotel with views of a pocket-sized Cornish port that stars in BBC’s Poldark and the movie of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park

by David Hibbins | Jan 21, 2025 | Latest Travel News

The views over Charlestown Harbour from the recently reopened Pier House hotel are so glorious it’s entirely appropriate for there to be a ‘day bed’ in my room, a space under the window for lounging and soaking up the scenery.And what scenery! The Grade-II listed...

Moment 200 sheep bring town to a standstill after storming through the streets in rural tradition

by David Hibbins | Jan 21, 2025 | Latest Travel News

A flock of more than 200 sheep have been seen storming through the streets of a town in the Yorkshire Dales.It was recorded by Wayne Hutchinson as the group of Swaledale Ewes are seen running through the narrow streets of Hawes, North Yorkshire.The animals can be...