I’m a flight attendant – this is the one thing passengers should do if they are on board with a crying baby

by David Hibbins | Aug 27, 2023 | Latest Travel News

With long security lines, potential delays and cramped economy seats, flying isn’t always the most pleasant experience. And taking an infant along for the ride is one fail-safe way to add some extra chaos to the mix. Luckily, one flight attendant has...

Incredible ‘then and now’ images uncover New York in its infancy – before the World Trade Center replaced ‘bustling immigrant enclave’ of Little Syria and Times Square was overrun with LED ads and tourists

by David Hibbins | Aug 27, 2023 | Latest Travel News

A fascinating new book reveals how little or how much change New York has endured over the past century, with black and white images juxtaposed with snaps from today.  Jamie McDonald, the author of New York City Yesterday and Today, sifted through hundreds...

50 years ago Concorde first scorched across the Atlantic. Now snail-paced planes are a dystopian nightmare and it takes hours to charge electric cars to go 50 miles. DAVID MARCUS’s chilling account of America’s lost ambition

by David Hibbins | Aug 27, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Nearly 50 years ago, the Concorde’s first, non-stop transatlantic flight was the stuff of science fiction.The sleek, supersonic, 203-foot tailless bird with a downturned nose scorched across the ocean and cast a shock wave over the water implying the promise of...

Tempted by the idea of life on the road… but not ready to quit the nine-to-five? Give ‘van life’ a try by renting one of these incredible quirky holiday campers

by David Hibbins | Aug 27, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Harbouring fantasies of swapping the nine to five for a life on the open road, but not prepared to take the leap? Dip a toe in the ‘van life’ waters instead.It’ll make for a refreshing experience. Especially if you use Quirky Campers, which...

I’m a modern-day butler working for ultra-high-net-worth clients – here’s what has surprised me most about the job (and the one mistake you can NEVER make)

by David Hibbins | Aug 27, 2023 | Latest Travel News

This is the man ultra-high-net-worth individuals call upon to make sure their homes are run as smoothly as possible. Daniel Prattley has been a full-time private butler since 2009, and works for a variety of clients in luxury villas and grand estates for several...

I’m a travel writer and here’s why the best thing about a holiday is… the hotel buffet breakfast (plus the best strategy to make the most of it)

by David Hibbins | Aug 27, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Forget water parks, temples, shopping, monuments — nothing quite gets my family going like a breakfast buffet.And the more lavish and ostentatiously over the top, the better.Towering displays of mini pastries and muffins scattered with decorative strawberries. Yards...