Three years of not receiving one and you’re OFF the mailing list! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals the do’s and don’ts of sending Christmas cards

by David Hibbins | Nov 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Christmas is a time of festive spirit: exchanging gifts, holiday feasts and acts of kindness.But there is one thing to pay particular attention to when it comes to spreading Christmas cheer, according to etiquette expert William Hanson.Christmas...

San Jose shipwreck to dubbed ‘the Holy Grail’ to be exhumed off Colombia with $20 billion sunken treasure

by David Hibbins | Nov 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News

The ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks’ containing up to 200 tons of gold, silver and emeralds could be floating on the Caribbean within months after Colombia declared a national mission to recover the treasure.The Spanish galleon San Jose sank off the Colombian...

I was scammed at the airport in Paris by a fake taxi driver and charged £312 for a trip to the city centre – and I’m not the only one

by David Hibbins | Nov 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News

A seasoned travel blogger who was charged six times the going rate for a taxi ride from Paris’s Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the city centre has warned against illegitimate taxi scams operating from the area. Melissa Hie, known online as...

Stormwatching, surfing lessons, whale-spotting – Vancouver Island’s Tofino is… Canada’s Wild West!

by David Hibbins | Nov 6, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Wearing my hotel-branded yellow raincoat, I walk to Cox Bay beach on Vancouver Island’s Tofino looking out to the wild Pacific waves, dotted with brave surfers.The noise of the ocean is immersive, like cinema surround sound. I record it on my phone, hoping it will...

Inside the Dutch fairytale theme park a mother claims is an ‘amazing’ and ‘cheaper’ alternative to Disneyland

by David Hibbins | Nov 5, 2023 | Latest Travel News

When you think of a place that all children dream of, the Mickey Mouse ears and iconic princess castle of Disneyland instantly spring to mind.However, it can be easy to forget there are other options out there and the happiest place on Earth doesn’t come without...

Got a layover or a late-night flight? The internet is raving about these ‘lifesaver’ apps that find places to safely store your luggage on holiday, from hairdressers to cafes

by David Hibbins | Nov 5, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Lugging heavy luggage around with you during a layover or ahead of a late-night flight or train can put a dampener on your travel experience.But a bag storage solution is closer than you might imagine.A handful of clever apps reveal how there are thousands of trusted...