Pictured: The incredible 800-year-old ginkgo tree in South Korea some say is the most beautiful in the world

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

Behold the tree that some say is the world’s most beautiful.The ginkgo tree, in the village of Bangye-ri in South Korea, is thought to be at least 800 years old and attracts visitors from far and wide. Especially when adorned with its golden autumnal...

Would you stay in a POD? Inside the amazing Copenhagen hotel that offers guests Tetris-style L-shaped capsules to sleep in

by David Hibbins | Nov 13, 2023 | Latest Travel News

If you fancy staying somewhere that has a spaceship-like feel, minus the inconvenience of travelling through space, this quirky hotel is for you.At CityHub in Copenhagen – a cross between a hostel and a hotel – guests sleep in Tetris-style L-shaped pods...

Canadian traveler is left stunned after arriving at Austrian hostel to discover it was located INSIDE an IKEA store – and even boasted a rooftop bar on the top floor

by David Hibbins | Nov 13, 2023 | Latest Travel News

If you can’t get enough of a Billy Bookcase or the Malm collection – then this Austrian hostel is perfect for you.A group of travelers were both thrilled and surprised when they arrived at their hostel in Vienna to find it located inside an Ikea.TikTok...

I’m a doctor – here’s why women on birth control MUST stretch their legs during a long-haul flight

by David Hibbins | Nov 13, 2023 | Latest Travel News

A doctor has issued a warning to travellers on birth control who have plans to fly long-haul. According to Dr Unnati Desai, those taking a contraceptive pill are at a greater risk of developing a blood clot when immobile for an extended period. Dr Desai...

Inside the incredible Michelin-starred Lisbon restaurant where BREAD is served as a main course

by David Hibbins | Nov 13, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Restaurant bread is traditionally a sideshow, an hors d’oeuvre – a nibble-y served-in-a-basket preamble to the main event.But does it have to be? It’s a question that Pedro Pena Bastos, Executive Chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Cura, asked himself. And...

For his latest TV adventure, MICHAEL PORTILLO criss-crossed Andalucia for three months, sampling its intoxicating mix of cultural influences – and reminiscing on his family roots

by David Hibbins | Nov 13, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Oh my word! Arriving in Granada, to my mind one of the most beautiful cities in the world, never ceases to thrill. Its mountain setting, against the backdrop of the towering snow-capped Sierra Nevada, has no equal in the whole of Andalucia.This southernmost region of...