A Nazi concentration camp on the island of Alderney has been studied for the first time since its destruction at the end of World War Two to reveal details of the site where Hitler’s soldiers conducted heinous acts against prisoners. Alderney was home to the only concentration camps in Britain during the war and the … Read more
Amazing spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft-tall observation tower opens in a preserved forest in Denmark The tower has opened in the Camp Adventure Climbing Park, one hour south of Copenhagen The winding 650-metre-long (2,130ft) ramp includes looping pathways and bleacher seating It has 10 climbing courses that all vary in height and visitors can move … Read more
‘THWACK!’ ‘THUD!’ ‘PUT THAT THING DOWN!’ The tented Elephant Camp at Elephant Hills. Fiona says it’s the ideal jungle starter holiday for those who prefer to wake without crippling back pain and like to have somewhere to hang their clothes Majestic elephants at the Elephant Hills’ elephant park in southern Thailand, which borders the wilds of Khao … Read more
You may not be surprised to find out that as a travel writer my tastes edge more towards luxury boutiques than camping. Believe me, I have tried all manner of camping variations worth writing a press release about, including the dreaded ‘glamping’ subgenre, a term derived from the combination (and indeed oxymoron in my eyes) … Read more
Rob Lawrie was cleared of smuggling charges by a court in France in 2016. On January 13 that year, he was cleared of the most serious charge after he appeared before a judge and pleaded with the country to show ‘compassion’ for his actions. Mr Lawrie admitted illegally trying to get Bru into the UK hidden … Read more