Great British Boltholes: Finding Seven heaven at a hip new boutique hotel… in Southend Seven Hotel is a glitzy affair with its gold designer lamps and cool cocktail bar The restaurant, Aurum, serves contemporary dishes often using local produce There are 37 rooms in total divided into cosy, calm and comfy categories By T D … Read more
Brilliant breweries, culinary delights and the Titanic Quarter: Soak up the best of dramatic Belfast Belfast has enjoyed a tourism boom thanks to its links to Game Of Thrones The Titanic Belfast museum is a popular attraction – tickets start from £19 Visit one of Ireland’s oldest breweries on the Hidden Brewery Bike tour By Neil … Read more
All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more
Happy birthday, Wales Coast Path! Take a hike to celebrate this 870-mile trail’s seventh anniversary Visit Dunraven Bay or Dylan Thomas’ boathouse as part of the celebrations Llantwit Major is a great starting point, bursting with history Cabins at Hide at St Donats from £109 a night. Visit walescoastpath.gov.uk By Lewis Nunn For The Daily … Read more
They are the hotel rooms that are, according to the inspectors – ‘perfect’. Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its list of the world’s best hotel rooms for 2019 – and they all received maximum marks. Undercover reviewers stayed at hundreds of properties across the globe assessing them on comfort, convenience, cleanliness and maintenance. And according … Read more
Travel companies are misleading holidaymakers – and may be in breach of consumer law – by promoting properties with glossy photos that bear little resemblance to the disappointing reality, according to Which? Travel research. When it looked into the ‘real holidays’ behind the flashy website images, it claims it uncovered a premium holiday cottage with … Read more
Outrage as work begins on new ‘Machu Picchu’ airport that historians and environmentalists say will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to landscapes rich in Inca history Bulldozers are currently clearing land for the new airport in Inca town Chinchero Town is regarded as the gateway to the Sacred Valley and close to Machu Picchu 7,000 people have … Read more
All-inclusive holidays are commonly perceived to be bargains – but research has revealed that families on them may end up spending up to 85 per cent more than those on bed and breakfast deals in the same resort, new research has found. This is because over four in five pay out for extras averaging over … Read more
Four thousand miles is a long way to go for a Shag – the dance that is – but Charleston is definitely worth the journey. The alluring South Carolina city, named after Charles II, is home to the six count, eight step moves and it’s easy to fall into line with the pace and sway … Read more
Almost four in ten flight attendants have been physically abused by drunk or drugged up passengers, shocking statistics reveal Two thirds of crew say they’ve seen an increase in drinking and self-medication Half say they’ve been verbally assaulted by drunks or those on drugs on a plane Meanwhile, one in 12 have been sexually assaulted by … Read more