My breathtaking hiking holiday in La Palma amid active volcanos and starry night skies – it was lava at first sight!

by David Hibbins | Oct 4, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Wind whips loose cinders off the huge hump of this naked grey mountain gashed by ruddy-tinged gullies. I gaze in disbelief, reminding myself of a preposterous fact: this whole mountain is yet to celebrate its third birthday.For 86 days, ending in December of 2021, the...

Legendary Bruce Springsteen photographer’s iconic travel images showcased in lavish new coffee-table book, from storms in South Dakota to penguins in Antarctica

by David Hibbins | Oct 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Colour us amazed. This stunning book showcases celebrated photographer Eric Meola’s use of light and colour throughout his career. Described by The Professional Photographers of America as ‘a photographer with a love affair for colour, light...

Is this Britain’s strictest carvery? Pub landlord goes to war with regulars after charging them extra for wasting food…would YOU pay wastage surcharge?

by David Hibbins | Oct 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A pub landlord who charged ‘entitled’ customers extra for their Sunday carvery due to their ‘excessive’ leftovers has vowed to continue the controversial policy.Mark Graham, 62, is landlord and chef at The Star Inn at Vogue in Redruth,...

Long-lost John Evenson shipwreck is discovered in Lake Michigan after sinking nearly 130 years ago

by David Hibbins | Oct 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

A long-lost shipwreck has been found nearly 130 years after it sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan. The Wisconsin Historical Society recently announced that maritime historians Brendon Baillod and Robert Jaeck found the remains of a tugboat built in 1884...

You’ve been eating cheese all wrong! Food experts reveal what you should NEVER wrap it in, the worst place to store it, whether you can eat the mould, and more…

by David Hibbins | Oct 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

You’ve been eating cheese all wrong.But here to set your mind at cheese are experts who explain exactly how to enjoy it.  They’re the Masters of Cheese at the UK-based Academy of Cheese, and reveal the rookie storage mistake that will...

From Buckingham Palace to Blackpool Tower and the Shambles in York: Britain’s 30 most beautiful buildings ranked. Is YOUR favourite on the list?

by David Hibbins | Oct 3, 2024 | Latest Travel News

Brits have cast their votes for Britain’s 30 most beautiful buildings – and it’s Buckingham Palace that’s No.1.The origins of the iconic structure, which garnered 24 per cent of the vote, can be traced back to 1703, when it was home to the Duke of Buckingham and...