A popular haunt of Beatrix Potter, Storrs Hall is a beautiful Grade II listed hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere September 28, 2018 The Lake District is well known for its historic association with fine English literature, but gets a free pass for having also inspired some of the country’s worst poetry, such as Gotta Love Dem Daffodils by Adam Glick, who visited last year, and Somewhere Around Here Is My Heart I Guess by Pauline Marr, an [...]
Ryanair strike: 250 flights cancelled and 35,000 passengers to be hit by today’s walkouts September 28, 2018 As many as 35,000 Ryanair passengers will be facing travel chaos this afternoon after the airline was forced into cancelling 250 flights as a result of strike action. The fresh wave of industrial disputes, which will affect almost double the number of flights that were previously expected to be cancelled, comes as pilots and [...]
Grotta Giusti review: Spa harder by spelunking deep underground into a network of hot, rejuvenating caves September 25, 2018 As if hearty Italian cuisine, elegant rooms and innovative cocktails were not enough, this historic villa in overlooked Lucca, Tuscany, has a spa that’s so out of this world it’ll take you to Heaven and back. Set in a series of underground caves, it will add a whole new dimension to your downward dog. With [...]
Simon Miller heads to Les Menuires in Savoie, and finds there’s nothing sedate about skiing with the kids September 24, 2018 Reberty is an upmarket suburb of Les Menuires. Its timber buildings are in stark contrast to the now protected, brutalist architecture of the surrounding areas, and its these classic alpine touches that lend a touch of class to this corner of the mountains. Contributing to this touch of class are the chalets run by Powder [...]
Trimley Lodge review: Spend a long weekend at this beautifully restored farmhouse on the Suffolk coast September 24, 2018 Unless you’re a particular fan of maritime trade logistics, the town of Felixstowe is unlikely to be high up on your list of places to visit before you die. It is, to the unending pride of locals, the UK’s largest shipping container port, and boasts waters deep enough to accommodate the latest generation of [...]
Holiday Homes: Limassol’s Trilogy towers puts its hopes in the power of three to lure international investors September 24, 2018 The hot weather may have prompted us to stay in the UK this summer, but the temptation to flee to warmer climes will return once the dark nights and cooler temperatures close in. The city of Limassol, Cyprus, only a four and a half hour flight away, might be the hottest place to get [...]
48 hours in London September 24, 2018 | Sponsored Where to Stay Next door to the British Library and St. Pancras, the seriously stylish Pullman London St. Pancras is the ideal base to explore the capital with a buzzing, quirky lobby, large gym, art installations and the most comfortable beds in London. Visit pullmanhotels.com Where to go Skip the usual tourist traps and [...]
Pullman Hotels: Designed for your world September 20, 2018 | Sponsored Pullman Hotels & Resorts believe a new kind of traveller needs a new kind of hotel. A place right in the heart of the city in the world’s most exciting destinations. Where intrepid adventurers, global nomads and seasoned travellers can get to work… and relax and play. Where they can be inspired by a [...]
Cathay Pacific sees the funny side after spelling its name wrong on side of airplane September 19, 2018 Cathay Pacific sent a plane back to the painters today after spotting a typo in its logo adorning the side of the jet. Travellers clocked the spelling error at Hong Kong International Airport and notified the airline, which said it would be giving the plane a hasty paint job. Oops this special livery won’t last [...]
Cathay Pacific sees the funny side after spelling its name wrong on side of airplane September 19, 2018 Cathay Pacific sent a plane back to the painters today after spotting a typo in its logo adorning the side of the jet. Travellers clocked the spelling error at Hong Kong International Airport and notified the airline, which said it would be giving the plane a hasty paint job. Oops this special livery won’t last [...]