Balearic islands April 26, 2021 | Sponsored Spain’s major Balearic Islands, Mallorca and Ibiza, may be firmly on the tourist map but how about exploring some of the lesser-known gems. Formentera. Nestled off the southern edge of Ibiza, from where you have to take a ferry, there are few places as relaxing to visit as Formentera, which is no doubt why it [...]
Cities for gastronomy April 26, 2021 | Sponsored Spain and gastronomy go together like, well, sherry and tapas. The country has some of the finest and most varied food to be found anywhere. Here are a few of our favourite cities where you’ll be spoiled for choice. San Sebastian, in the north of the country, close to the border with France, is thought [...]
Cities for art April 26, 2021 | Sponsored If you fancy spending part of your visit admiring great art, destinations don’t come much better than Spain. And it’s not only the best-known cities which are worth a visit. Check out these altrnatives. Toledo and Cuenca. The fascinating medieval city of Toledo, with its Visigothic, Islamic, Jewish and Christian heritage should definitely be on [...]
End of lockdown: Half of Brits plan a UK getaway with Wales and Lake District topping the list April 24, 2021 More than half of all Brits are planning to book a UK getaway this year, with Wales and the Lake District being the most popular destinations, followed by Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands. On average, people that have already booked spent £353 per person on staycation bookings, according a new survey by American Express. Post-lockdown [...]
Where to eat… In the City April 23, 2021 In a new bite-sized column, we’ll be focusing on an area of London and selecting three of our favourite restaurants, one for breakfast, one for lunch and one for dinner. For the first instalment we have, of course, chosen the City, the regular haunt of our Life & Style editor Steve Dinneen for well over [...]
Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode 6 finale review April 23, 2021 *** WARNING! This contains spoilers for all episodes of Falcon and Winter Soldier *** So, we come to the big finale, where everything will be resolved and all loose ends tied up. Just kidding, this is Marvel after all, but amid the teasers for forthcoming attractions we can hope for some kind of resolution. We [...]
Top art and theatre to see as the London culture scene reopens April 23, 2021 With theatres allowed to reopen with sociual distancing from 17 May, and with restrictions lifted by 21 June, the London cultural scene is finally emerging from its Covid slumber. Here are 10 plays, galleries or institutions we can’t wait to visit. National Theatre The National Theatre reopens from 2 June with a production of After [...]
How to pick the perfect wine to suit your tastes April 23, 2021 We have all been there. Staring down the barrel of the supermarket aisle trying to work out which wine to choose for dinner. Do you reach for the “reassuringly expensive” top shelf or look for what is currently on offer to grab yourself a bargain? You may have a better-made wine or a steal of [...]
Henry Ford’s one-off Capri to be auctioned this week April 22, 2021 The former Ford president drove a bespoke Capri 2.8 injection while in the UK for two years. It’s estimated to sell for £25,000-£35,000.
The Oscars 2021: Our predictions for the big winners April 22, 2021 Hollywood’s big, back slapping Oscar party arrives on Sunday, but as with other awards ceremonies, the film industry will have to congratulate itself from a distance. It will be a different kind of awards, with a rumoured additional venue in London, but the same amount of anticipation regarding who will take home a gold statuette. [...]