In April, Richard Garriott will become the new president of The Explorers Club, an organisation you can’t join by going on holidays booked by travel agents – you need to show you’ve been on proper expeditions, bringing new knowledge and findings about the world (or space) to the table. Mr Garriott’s credentials in this regard … Read more
In April, Richard Garriott will become the new president of The Explorers Club, an organisation you can’t join by going on holidays booked by travel agents – you need to show you’ve been on proper expeditions, bringing new knowledge and findings about the world (or space) to the table. Mr Garriott’s credentials in this regard … Read more
Women are a rarity at the highest level of economic policy-making in Britain. There has still never been a female Chancellor, although Labour’s current shadow Anneliese Dodds would like to change that. And the current group in the top jobs at the Bank of England are an old boys club. So it is hugely fascinating … Read more
The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the world’s oceans and only a handful of people have been there. But for the first time, travellers are being offered the opportunity to explore its most extreme area – if they have a spare $750,000 (£710,000). Isle of Man-based Eyos Expeditions is offering three members of … Read more
The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the world’s oceans and only a handful of people have been there. But for the first time, travellers are being offered the opportunity to explore it – if they have a spare $100,000 to $200,000 (£83,000 to £166,000). Isle of Man-based Eyos Expeditions is offering three members … Read more