Gatwick flights chaos ’caused by a sickie’: Air traffic control ‘was down to TWO people after one person called in sick’, sparking travel hell for thousands – as shambles raises questions over staffing levels at airport

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

Passengers faced hours of flights chaos at Gatwick yesterday after one air traffic controller called in sick, a travel expert has claimed. Flights to the airport had to be delayed, cancelled or diverted last night with some sent as far away as Brussels.The...

Locals reveal things that are normal in their country but seem BIZARRE to tourists, from nodding your head for ‘no’ in Bulgaria to drive-through daiquiri shops in the U.S

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

Experiencing different cultures is part of the magic of travelling.But some have the potential to leave tourists scratching their heads, thanks to bizarre local customs.Commenters took to online forum Ask Reddit to reveal some of the choicest examples after user...

Mysterious house made of driftwood appears perched precariously on side of California cliff just feet above crashing Pacific waves

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

A mysterious makeshift house has appeared on the rocky cliffs of California’s bay area. The ramshackle three-story structure was first spotted on a treacherous cliff edge at Devil’s Slide, Pacifica, a 30 minute drive from San Francisco, by a drone in...

Gatwick Airport travel chaos: What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed, how to figure out if you’re entitled to compensation… and how much you’ll receive

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

If you’ve been unfortunate enough to experience a flight delay or cancellation during the Gatwick Airport travel chaos, you could be entitled to compensation.Here we reveal the circumstances that trigger a cash pay out. FLIGHT DELAYSNew data from the Civil...

Can a robot plan a holiday? Consumer group Which? asked bots to arrange a trip to Greece – but they proposed dodgy hotels, flights from the wrong COUNTRY and spouted ‘nonsense’

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

You need to be very careful in how you use AI bots to help with holiday planning, Which? reveals.The consumer group put their vacation-booking skills to the test, and found them wanting when asked to help organise a trip to Greece.The watchdog put five AI systems to...

I’m an adventure photographer – and these are some of the incredible pictures I’ve taken around the world, from iceberg ‘mazes’ in Antarctica to ‘lost worlds’ in Australia

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

He’s like the Indiana Jones of the photography world.Josselin Cornou describes himself as an ‘adventure photographer’, with his quest for capturing epic pictures leading to him ‘abseiling through canyons, jumping with camera gear above...