Abama care: Tenerife getaway Abama is the complete wellness experience February 17, 2022 I am at a yoga camp lying on a beautifully manicured lawn in the Canary Islands, bathed in warm morning sunshine as incense and calming mood music relaxes my mind. My lycra-clad colleagues look like sculptures as their toned legs point skywards. I, on the other hand, keep losing my balance and toppling over. Trouble [...]
Uncharted movie review: Action blockbuster will make you smile February 16, 2022 Having become the champion of pandemic cinema with Spider-man: No Way Home, Tom Holland looks to make himself a new franchise in this live action adaptation of the Uncharted video game series. He plays Nathan Drake, a barman and small-time thief with an encyclopaedic knowledge of history thanks to his missing older brother Sam. He [...]
Museums struggle to get people through the door with visitors still 50 per cent lower than pre-pandemic February 16, 2022 The number of people visiting museums is still 50 per cent lower than pre-pandemic levels, as iconic sites struggle to get visitors back through the door. According to data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Music and Sport released today, there were a total of five million visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries between [...]
Live your own Winter Olympics with this top ski gear February 15, 2022 If the Beijing Games have whetted your appetite for cold-weather sports, we have the perfect round-up for you, with some of the hottest ski and snowboard gear for sloping off to the mountains. Viking of the mountain: Oakley Flight Path L Aleksander Kilde signature series snow goggles, £183. Developed with Norwegian World Cup alpine ski [...]
Cruise control: The world’s best river cruises for wine lovers February 15, 2022 Sailing along the mighty rivers of Europe can be a delight for the palate as well as the eye. A new generation of river cruises will allow discerning passengers to taste their way through the land of the noble grape: fine Austrian Sekt; chilled tawny Port; and Riesling from Franconia in the northwest of Bavaria. [...]
Expert view: the sporty and affordable classics to buy now February 15, 2022 The demand for modern classic cars remains strong, with cars such as the Audi Quattro and Mitsubishi Evo proving a hit at auction.
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo review: EV estate sideways on snow February 15, 2022 The Taycan Sport Turismo is an electric estate that drives like a sports car. We head for the Alps – and hitch a lift with a Le Mans winner.
Business travel: What does 2022 hold for your work trips? February 14, 2022 A combination of factors will determine how often we will be packing a suitcase this year. Firstly, heightened sensitivity around carbon footprints will drive businesses to be more responsible and look carefully at the number of flights employees are taking. When Zoom will suffice, that lunch in Brussels may not cut the mustard (although there [...]
Wuthering Heights at the NT: Emma Rice finds gold on the moors February 13, 2022 There can be little sympathy for any theatre-goers expecting a traditional retelling of Wuthering Heights in this new version at the National Theatre. Emma Rice is the controversial director who proved too ‘out there’ for Shakespeare’s Globe, her tenure as artistic director cut short after a backlash by the theatre’s more conservative members, who weren’t ready for [...]
First drink in 793: Britain’s oldest pub shuts down after 1,229 years February 12, 2022 A pub that is believed to be the first and oldest in Britain is closing down after 1,229 years in operation. The St Albans-based tavern, which poured its first drink in 793, has run into financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic. The owner of The Ye Olde Fighting Cocks said in a message [...]