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 history and culture April 26, 2021 | Sponsored Lovers of history and culture are spoiled for choice in Spain with so many cities and regions to explore. Here are a few which should definitely be on the list. Seville. The centre of the city, capital of Andalucia, is made up of a labyrinth of tiny streets little changed since Medieval times. It is [...]
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 [...]
Mega-rich charge up private jet cards as they plan a summer of international travel April 25, 2021 The rich are preparing for a summer of international travel by charging up their private jet travel cards, according to one of the industry’s biggest players. Air Partner said new UK customers have added £750,000 worth of deposits to their so-called JetCards with the company in February and March alone. It also saw a 15 [...]
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 [...]
Rodrigues: The Indian Ocean’s hidden paradise April 17, 2021 As international travel appears to be close to resuming, we’re giving you inspiration for your dream post-Covid trip by republishing articles from our archives. Today we revisit out Life&Style editor Steve Dinneen’s trip to the magical island of Rodrigues. ••• Walking into Rodrigues’ Reserve François Leguat is one of those wild moments that will stay [...]
Too early to speculate on travel ‘green list’ countries, ministers insist April 14, 2021 The UK’s aviation minister has said it is still too early to speculate on the countries that will be on the travel “green list”, despite increasing calls for clarity from the travel industry. With just over a month to go before international travel is due to restart on 17 May, airlines and passengers alike are [...]
GoBoat lets you Charter your own pleasure boat at Canary Wharf April 14, 2021 As we return to work at Canary Wharf, it’s likely we’ll all see things from a slightly different perspective. But as of 17 May, you’ll be able to take a break and see things from a literally different perspective. GoBoat is bringing its eco-friendly pleasure boats to London’s finance hub, allowing up to eight guests [...]
Best of travel: Can hypnotherapy cure a chronic fear of flying? April 13, 2021 With the end of travel restrictions on the horizon, we’re republishing some of the best travel stories from the last few years. Today we revisit Dougie Gerrard’s article exploring the burgeoning industry trying to cure our fears of flying. ••• I haven’t always been an anxious person. In fact, I was an utterly fearless child, [...]