To ski or not to ski? Do both! Whizzing down slopes at these resorts is a joy – but for non-skiers they also offer monasteries, ice-fishing, torchlight hikes and much more…

by David Hibbins | Nov 15, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Opinion may be divided about the pleasure of attaching planks to your feet each winter and hurtling down vertiginous slopes on slippery white stuff.While some are of the misty-eyed, ‘mountains are calling’ school of thought, others may be more of the ‘skiing is the...

American Airlines pilot’s emotional retirement speech leaves the internet in TEARS – as he pays tribute to his wife and family on the final flight of his 32-YEAR career

by David Hibbins | Nov 14, 2023 | Latest Travel News

A pilot’s emotional two-minute speech during his last flight before retirement has left plane passengers in tears. In a TikTok video, Jeff Fell is seen taking to the aisle to address his passengers one final time before takeoff.’First of all, good...

Pensioner, 82, completes 600-mile ride from England to Scotland on her pony Diamond – a 7-week trip she’s made every year since 1972

by David Hibbins | Nov 14, 2023 | Latest Travel News

An 82-year-old woman has completed an annual seven-week trek from England to the Scottish Highlands with her pack pony and pet dog.Jane Dotchin has been making the epic 600-mile journey every year since 1972, catching up with friends she has made along the way.Heading...

Flight attendant reveals the WILDEST stunts passengers pull to try and get upgraded to first class – as she lifts the lid on how plane staff are really trained to deal with them

by David Hibbins | Nov 14, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Everyone arrives at the airport with the hope they’ll be ungraded to first class – but one flight attendant has now revealed the very extreme lengths that some people go to for a little bit of luxury in the sky.Flight attendant Destanie, who often posts...

Travel vlogger shares essential items you need to purchase to make your next voyage a breeze

by David Hibbins | Nov 14, 2023 | Latest Travel News

While voyaging abroad to pastures new for a holiday can be an exciting time, travelling can also provide its own set of worries for even the most organised types of people. Where are the passports? How long is there before the flight? Will the suitcase fit an...

Land of myth and legend: The Somerset Levels offers wild wetlands, rich history… and some incredible birdlife

by David Hibbins | Nov 14, 2023 | Latest Travel News

On the wide, open Somerset Levels it’s wonderfully sleepy. During a walk across the marshes from the village of Westonzoyland, there’s absolutely no one else around.A stone marker in a fenced-off plot is the only indication this spot might be of significance. Without...