Dom Stapleton

As well as being the world’s northernmost capital city, Reykjavik in Iceland is also an incredible place to visit.

We stayed in a hotel right in the middle of the city and spent most days walking around from there. The main thing we noticed (apart from the cold, of course) was that the people are so friendly. At home, trying to cross the road is a nightmare, but in Reykjavik, the cars are literally queuing up to let you across.

When my partner and I went, in January 2013, the sun only started rising at about 10 am, which was a strange experience. And it got dark at about 4 pm each day!

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Ostriches: King of all the birds (even though they can’t fly)

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 Animals & beasts By Dom Stapleton

As far as birds go, the ostrich surely has to be the king. It’s the biggest and the fastest bird of all, with the largest eggs. It also has the meanest resting bitch face of any other bird. Just look at it.

Everything you wanted to know about aubergines

Thursday, 27 July 2017 Science & nature By Dom Stapleton

It’s a little ironic for me to be writing about aubergines considering I probably haven’t ever eaten one myself. I’m an incredibly fussy eater and I’m sure I would’ve dismissed the idea of eating a purple vegetable off-hand. But nevertheless, the aubergine is a fascinating thing for many different reasons. Let me tell you why.

Sveti Stefan: The Montenegrin island-cum-town-cum-hotel

Monday, 12 June 2017 Sights & smells By Dom Stapleton

We try to pick beautiful places to use in our adverts. Places that make us (and hopefully you) wish we were anywhere other than where we are now. After all, if people didn’t go somewhere else, they wouldn’t need travel insurance. And where would that leave us?

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about pineapples

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 Food & drink By Dom Stapleton

Not only are pineapples delicious and absolutely suitable as a pizza topping, they’re also a rather fascinating little spiky fruit.

What to do if you’ve been mugged while you’re abroad

Thursday, 16 March 2017 Travel advice By Dom Stapleton

If you’ve been mugged or you’ve lost or had your money stolen while you’re on holiday, here’s what you should do: Get medical help if you’ve been injured If you need any medical attention, call our assistance line on +44 (0)207 748 0060 as soon as possible. Our team are available 24 hours a day, […]

Mount Scenery: The Netherlands’ highest volcano

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 Sights & smells By Dom Stapleton

Until this morning, I thought the highest point in the Netherlands was the top of a windmill. But it turns out the Netherlands not only has a proper highest point. It also has a volcano!

Tetraphobia: East Asia’s fear of the number four

Friday, 13 January 2017 Cultures & traditions By Dom Stapleton

I have a love-hate relationship with numbers – love seeing numbers in my bank account (as long as there’s no minus in front of them) but hate numbers in almost all other scenarios. Certainly never ask me to add them together or multiply them or divide them or some trickery like that.