Ian Huddart, 59, of Tonbridge, Kent, has visited 115 countries in his lifetime A former accountant gave up their job to travel the world and has already visited 115 countries across the world. Ian Huddart, 59, of Tonbridge, Kent, has plans to see another 23 countries in the future, having already been heli-snowboarding in Sochi, Russia, […]
It was four years ago, on holiday in Morocco, when my mother declared with some pride that I was finally an adult. I was 28 at the time, and we were sharing a hotel room she was paying for, so this announcement was both very late and very unexpected. I asked her why it had […]
‘You can’t say boo to a goose anymore. Everybody’s offended’ A couple sold their house to travel around the world with their family – after the cost of living crisis squeezed their disposable income. Chris and Tamira Hutchinson, from Corby, Northamptonshire, packed their bags and left for Thailand in May. After the pandemic, the family […]
Chris and Tamira Hutchinson left with their three daughters in May The father revealed five reasons why they will not be coming back ‘home’ Roughly 12,000 years ago, the majority of the human race made the adjustment to settling in towns and villages rather than eternally wandering from place to place for a living. However, […]
The 2023 World Cup is being played across ten venues, twelve if you include the venues for the warm-up games as well. Here is how much each team will be travelling through the course of the tournament. Afghanistan – 5311 kms Afghanistan will have the least travelling to do across the league stage of the […]
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Combining a series of once-in-a-lifetime experiences into a single around-the-world trip can feel like the ultimate expression of luxury travel. It can be a daunting prospect though, with many contending factors to consider. Here’s how to start planning the ultimate round-the-world trip. 1. Take to the […]
Ah, the allure of train trips. Adventurers and the eco-conscious are drawn to this glamorous, old-world mode of exploration for the impeccable slow-travel vibes, but there’s also something to be said about the perspective found onboard a train; you’re experiencing the landscape and scenery in a way that you can’t experience in any other mode […]
I have to pinch myself that this is actually my life (Picture: Hayley Knight) Kicking off my muddy hiking boots, I laid by the river and looked up at the trees. I could hardly believe I was there, right in the Amazon rainforest. Adventures like these have become the new normal for my husband, Marcus, and […]
Karla Bennett and husband Matt quit their jobs and sold everything they owned to travel the world full-time with their children – and say they have “everything in life” The Bennett family are currently traveling around the world (Karla Bennett / SWNS) A couple worn down by the grind have sold everything to embark on […]
Namibia The only African country in the top 10, Namibia’s gender gap is estimated to be 80.2% closed, putting it in eighth position. That means it bests many countries in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom (15th, 79.2%), Spain (18th, 79.1%), Canada (30th, 77%) and the United States (43rd, 74.8%). The country’s […]
