‘Overtourism’. It’s more than a buzzword – in the world’s most popular destinations, it’s a problem that affects almost every aspect of local life, from the environment to the cost of renting, transport and eating out. And when a place is overwhelmed by people, it’s not only locals’ quality of life that suffers; the quality […]
In your book’s introduction you nailed it: many of us are uncomfortable with being labelled a tourist as it’s often associated with narrow-mindedness and clichéd, mass-market experiences. Yet you remind us that we are all tourists when we venture away from home. Why do you think it’s important we accept this label? There’s so much […]
Temperature in September: 27°C high; 15°C lowSeason: autumnTravel time from UK: 3 hoursTime difference: BST+1 It might not quite be the “new Croatia” just yet, but that’s part of the appeal — this Balkan gem has so far managed to remain largely off-radar. There’s always some hardy adventurer ready to be first, though; in the […]
President Joe Biden has blamed his poor debate performance last week on jet lag, telling reporters that he “wasn’t very smart” for “travelling around the world a couple of times” before the debate. “I didn’t listen to my staff… and then I nearly fell asleep on stage,” he said. Mr Biden, 81, last returned from […]
Money-saving tricks, how to stay within your budget, eating and drinking on the cheap, finding low-cost travel and free attractions: find out how our previous World Travel Hackers traveled the world as economically as possible When you have to travel the world and complete challenges by spending as little as possible, you’re bound to learn […]
If the idea of flying makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Thankfully, there are a few simple steps you can take to alleviate anxiety before or during your next flight. Learning more about aircraft technology, choosing the right seat, or distracting yourself with an epic movie marathon on the plane could all make a difference. […]
We’ve all thought about it, right? Well, if you’re considering making that bike-packing fantasy a reality, Sean Conway is the man to speak to. A world-record-breaking endurance athlete, author and public speaker, Conway’s most recent excursion involved completing 105 consecutive Ironmans (yup, that’s three and a half months of running, biking and swimming). Here are […]
Craig Timmins started performing the squat thrust style exercises at 5am this morning at AJ’s Gym in Bloxwich, and will continue for 24 hours. Craig Timmins is continuing his 24 hour Burpees challenge for Jordan Lockley (pictured centre of the group) at AJ’s Gym, Bloxwich. He is being cheered on by supporters including Jordan and […]
An aerial view of the new solar panels at Erwin Hymer Travelworld, Stafford. Image: Erwin Hymer Travelworld Motorhome dealership Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld has installed a rooftop solar PV system to reduce its carbon emissions. At its flagship sales centre in Creswell Park, Stafford, the dealer has installed 300 solar panels in partnership with ECO-1. […]
Not that the now-Foreign Secretary was intending to help the Edinburgh-born adventurer, but were it not for his government’s actions, her trajectory in life would have looked very different. “When the Tories came into power, I was the chief executive of a media development agency called Vision + Media,” Morrison (below) tells the Sunday National from […]
