We desperately need more negative hotel reviews September 8, 2026 When you read a restaurant review, you expect it to be critical. The same is true of theatre reviews, which often reward shows with one star. The same can not be said for the travel industry. In that sphere, journalists are far less likely to say that something is bad. Barring those trashy TV shows [...]
Marilyn, Musk and Murdoch: Our guide to the 83rd Venice Film Festival 2026 September 3, 2026 Explore Venice Film Festival 2026’s lineup, from Danny Boyle’s Ink and an Oasis documentary to films on Musk, Marilyn Monroe and doom-prepping.
My stressful night at London’s ultra luxe £1k a night hotel where I found glass in my food September 3, 2026 Glass in my food and someone else’s safe code sent to my room: The £1,000 a night Six Senses London wellness hotel that caused a night of anxiety. By Adam Bloodworth Six Senses’ new Bayswater hotel is one of only a handful in the capital that can command north of a grand per night, putting [...]
Golf, events and bags of nostalgia at Newport’s Celtic Manor August 26, 2026 There’s something very nostalgic about Celtic Manor. Located a few minutes down the M4 from Newport town centre, it manages to feel entirely remote, an imposing stone building nestled within some 2,000 acres of grounds. Opened in 1982 by Welsh tech tycoon Sir Terry Matthews, once the richest man in the country, Celtic Manor brings [...]
I was first aboard Explora Journey’s new cruise ship. Does it beat the competition? August 21, 2026 A first-look at the newest luxury hotel-at-sea cruise ship concept by Explora Journeys You join me on a horizontal skyscraper in the Mediterranean. This is the newest cruise ship in the world. The paint has barely dried. Not a scuff or blemish can be found anywhere along her 268 metres and 14 storeys. She is [...]
Everyone’s welcome: The UK holiday cottages that are truly inclusive August 12, 2026 The UK holiday cottages that are truly accessible for a wide range of guests WHAT IS ITFunctional, self-catering cottages in the Hampshire countryside. At Wallops Wood, it’s all about stress-free simplicity: sit in the garden hot-tub watching kites circle above the tree line, or take lunch in the large private grounds. Indoors in the off [...]
School’s out! 13 amazing UK holiday options to book this August August 12, 2026 Summer is drawing to a close so it’s time to book in those last remaining UK holidays. We round-up our favourite UK-based weekends away, from a city break in Bath to a luxury hotel stay at Gleneagles. Whatever you have in mind for the perfect end-of-summer break, we have you covered. Best UK holidays: our [...]
Why the Loire Valley is about so much more than fairytale castles August 8, 2026 Beyond the Loire Valley’s fairy-tale châteaux, a gentler side of this celebrated destination awaits. Lucy Daltroff dives in It takes just over an hour to fly from Stansted to Tours in the Loire Valley and soon I am eating a spectacular lunch and drinking local wine at the rooftop La Belle Vue Restaurant. Before me [...]
Why Albania’s Tirana could be the city break of the future August 3, 2026 “Tirana is like a cross between Mumbai and Las Vegas,” I was told by a teenage traveller a week before I arrived in Albania’s capital city. “I’ve never been to either place, but at least that’s how I imagine them to be.” I’m not sure if Tirana is really like either of those cities, but [...]
Skydiving in the Maldives: Why Ifuru Island is like no other July 28, 2026 If I’m honest, my first thought when someone offered me a trip to the Maldives was bling and boardwalks, with limited character or culture. But Ifuru Island, a 5km long oasis in the northern part of the famous luxury region, is so much more. Ifuru – meaning ‘blossom’ in the local Dhivehi language – is [...]