48 Hours in… Budapest October 13, 2014 Where to stay Brody House is a great reflection of the new, young Budapest. You don’t just get a room – you get an “inspiring space”, and it’s as well known for its parties as its suites. The rooms are beautiful in their own right, though, with a cool, shabby-chic vibe. brodyhouse.com Where [...]
Why now may be the ideal time to book a safari in Kenya October 13, 2014 Most travel stories you read in newspapers and magazines – with notable exceptions – are the result of press trips. These are fully funded holidays for small groups of journalists paid for by tourist boards, airlines or resorts (or a combination of the three). It’s not an ideal situation – the hacks tend to be [...]
Thriving Cambodia isn’t just for backpackers October 9, 2014 By Nick Pulley When I first went to Cambodia, the journey from the capital Phnom Penh to the temples of Angkor was a 12-hour (if you were lucky) minibus ride from hell. That was 20 years ago, a time when friends might look at you as if you’d taken leave of your senses for venturing [...]
Enjoy a tranquil escape down the Mekong in Laos October 9, 2014 By David Leck It’s a short journey from Chiang Rai in Thailand to the north-eastern corner of Laos – and to a border crossing that evokes the days before the onslaught of soulless airports and mega-brand domination. Despite the recent opening of the “Friendship Bridge” spanning the Mekong River the small town of Houeyxai is [...]
The West Norwegian Fjords: where to stay October 3, 2014 Fjords are Norway in the same way that pyramids are Egypt. You go there to experience their epic presence: seascapes of glacier-carved waterways surrounded by landscapes of snow-capped mountains. Fjords are everywhere in western Norway; all you need is a hired car and tolerance of slo-mo ferries. When it comes to choosing a place to [...]
Eating lunch at your desk again? Here’s how the City does delivery September 23, 2014 Eating al-desko isn’t just about showing your boss you’re the keenest worker-bee in the office. As winter draws nearer it’s also a way of eating your sandwiches without getting frost bite. The latest lunch-break craze in the City allows hungry employees to select, buy and eat their lunch without leaving their office at all. Delivery [...]
Protect your new iPhone 6 with one of these cases September 17, 2014 Give the “best smart-phone ever” the protection it deserves with one of these stylish cases. Apple official case If you aren’t looking for extra battery power or planning on climbing any mountains, but want to protect your phone from daily wear and tear, you could do much worse than Apple’s official case. Stylish simplicity down [...]
Where to drink in the City: The changing face of Square Mile nightlife September 17, 2014 The City of London: engine-room for the country’s economy, working place of some of the most powerful decision-makers in the Western world. But the Square Mile is strangely anachronistic in terms of its watering holes. If you fancy a drink after work, the choice has tended to be between good old spit and sawdust boozers [...]
Keep burglars at bay with this home security tech August 13, 2014 Thousands of us are preparing to head for the hills for the last few weeks of summer, squeezing in a few precious days of R&R before the long slog towards Christmas. But leaving a home full of laptops and expensive jewellery can be a persistant niggle – and replacing them in the event of a [...]
Get your game on for the Glorious Twelfth August 12, 2014 The Glorious Twelfth has come around again and it looks to be a bountiful season following a warm winter and a dry spring. Since 1831, 12 August has been the official start of the red grouse shooting season, the date when marksmen from up and down the country reach for their guns, don their wellies [...]
