New Year – new travel trends. Are you already dreaming of your next holiday? But how do you decide? According to a recent survey of 14,000 global travellers, travel now begins with a motivation and not a destination. “Whycations” are just one of the new travel trends that will decide where we end up on holiday this year. If you’ve no idea where to start, read on to find out more.
It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly at the end of 2025. And what a year it’s been. From swashbuckling adventures on the Cutty Sark to Martian slaying at the War of the Worlds Immersive Experience. And from the sizzling Sicilian town of Taormina to the emerald seas of the Greek islands. Read on to find out more about my escapades in my year in review.
With Christmas fast approaching, our December salary is in imminent peril. If you’re desperately seeking a cheap present idea for Secret Santa, you can’t go wrong with a Christmas wreath. Costing up to £75.00 in the shops, you can knock one up for less than a tenner. And it can all be done in your lunchbreak. Read on to find out more.
Although published more than 30 years ago, Kefalonia will always be synonymous with Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. And with so much history, beauty and culture, it’s not surprising that it inspired such an epic work of fiction. My first visit to the island coincided with the film release in 2001. But had anything changed?
Think kites are just for kids? Think again. The Portsmouth Kite Festival attracts kite flyers from across the globe in a two-day extravaganza of inflatable fun. Soaring through the skies, these slinky nylon wisps have the power to mesmerise you for hours.
Do holidays secretly fill you with dread? While travel is viewed as a peak highlight of our existence, holidays can also provoke huge anxiety. As we step into the unknown, our minds whirr with a thousand different catastrophic scenarios. If this is you, read on to find out how to conquer the angst and step into a thrilling adventure.
Seeking an underground adventure close to the capital? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The Hellfire caves are spooky, spectacular and unsettling in equal measure. The endless tunnels reveal a series of bizarre sights which beg more questions than they answer. Read on if you dare.
Thrust into the spotlight by White Lotus, Taormina is Sicily’s sizzling destination du jour. Perched on a hillside overlooking the mighty Mount Etna, it’s streets are filled with outdoor cafes, designer shops, bustling bars and blooming apartment terraces. Its hair-raising, vertical staircases are not for the faint-hearted but lead to amazing discoveries around every corner.
If you go down to Avenue Des Gobelins today, you’re in for a big surprise. This quiet, unassuming neighbourhood is now home to more than fifty giant teddy bears. And it all seems strangely normal. Nobody bats an eye as they kick back with a café au lait among their fellow Parisians. From the city that gave us Amelie, the giant teddy bears are just one of the surprising reasons, that for me, Paris never disappoints.
Tucked away beneath the City’s skyscrapers is an apocalyptic world where Martians rule the earth. Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience is an adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster where you never know what’s coming next. If you’re seeking a team-bonding day like no other or simply need a couple of hours of sheer escapism, look no further.
