Which passenger gets the armrest and when is it acceptable to recline your seat? Experts give their answers in our essential guide to plane etiquette

by David Hibbins | Jan 24, 2024 | Latest Travel News

What is it about air travel that can turn even the most reasonable of people into creatures of supreme self-interest? This was best expressed in an image that went viral last week of a woman lounging with her trainer-clad feet propped up on the headrest of the seat in...

NASA’s history of X-planes: As the X-59 supersonic jet dubbed the ‘son of Concorde’ is unveiled, MailOnline reveals the space agency’s most weird and wonderful experimental aircraft

by David Hibbins | Jan 24, 2024 | Latest Travel News

After years of anticipation, NASA finally unveiled its latest experimental aircraft this month. Dubbed the ‘Son of Concorde’, the $247.5 million X-59 plane is capable of cruising at 937 miles per hour – faster than the speed of sound.It’s...

The future of entertainment? Inside the world’s first ‘Hologram Zoo’ in Australia – where animals jump out at you and whales swim suspended in mid-air

by David Hibbins | Jan 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

If a herd of elephants broke their enclosure and charged at you at a regular zoo, it would be considered a catastrophic failure.At the world’s first ‘Hologram Zoo’, located in Brisbane, Australia, however, it’s one of the unique selling points...

From ‘inevitable seasickness’ to ‘a lack of privacy’ – five common cruise-holiday myths… debunked

by David Hibbins | Jan 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

With millions of passengers expected to take a cruise this year, there’s no doubt it’s a popular travel choice. Yet for many the attractions of a cruise holiday are a mystery – often shrouded in misconceptions.Whether for fear of seasickness or the...

The 101 travel hacks to change your life: How to choose the airport security queue that is always fastest, the plane seat that gets the least turbulence and the secret to always getting the cheapest flights

by David Hibbins | Jan 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Whether it’s airport parking, queuing to get through security, bagging the best seat possible on the plane or getting yourself a hotel upgrade, planning for a holiday can be horribly stressful. But there are all kinds of tricks and quirks that can make all the...

The world’s best 50 cities in 2024 ranked by Time Out – and it’s New York that’s No.1, with London fourth, Liverpool seventh… and Dubai doesn’t even make the top 20

by David Hibbins | Jan 23, 2024 | Latest Travel News

New York is the best city in the world right now, according to Time Out.The renowned guide’s 50 Best Cities in the World 2024 index says that it earned the coveted top spot thanks to its ‘food and cultural scenes, beauty and everything it offers making...