I went to Cardigan… for a pair of jeans: Discovering how a Welsh town is taking on the world’s fashion capitals Cardigan’s once derelict denim factory is now home to fashion brand Hiut It’s a hip, hand-crafted jeans line worn by Ant and Dec and Meghan Markle People drop by every Friday to meet staff … Read more
Give your seaside staycation an easy upgrade this summer – by booking into a Victorian-era beach hut Two dozen colourful huts set by the sands of Barry Island cost from £19 a day Beach Hut 67 near Sandbanks, Dorset, has views to the Isle of Wight Stay overnight at Holi Moli, a boutique hut for … Read more
Upbeat for Down Under: Why writer KATE WICKERS is dreaming of Port Douglas in Australia The Daily Mail’s Kate Wickers recalls a wonderful family trip to Port Douglas in northern Queensland She remembers cycling along the broad white sands of Four Mile Beach and visiting Daintree National Park She also has happy memories of exploring the … Read more
Iceland offers to upcycle lockdown sweatpants into hiking boots for free to help travellers ’embrace adventure beyond the couch’ The transformation will be carried out at a pop-up in downtown Reykjavik The boots will be ‘sustainably made with guilt-free vegan materials’ Icelandic rapper Cell7 has recorded a music video to publicise the service By Ted … Read more
All the talk is that coastal and country magnets such as Cornwall, the Cotswolds and Cumbria are full. But fear not. We’ve hunted down the places where there are still vacancies in July and August – so the staycation is on! The west country One of the rooms in Newquay’s Esplanade Hotel, which has a … Read more
Great British boltholes: The restaurant with rooms that’s a mouthwatering base for foodies keen to explore Exmoor Locanda On The Weir is located in the charming harbour hamlet of Porlock Weir It’s co-owned by Italian chef Pio Catemario Di Quadri and his friend Cindy Siu Jane Knight says: ‘You will be plotting a return trip … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie Dimmock By Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 Every spring, Holland’s famous bulb fields burst into bloom, blanketing the countryside in a riot of reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. On this superb … Read more
Fancy a city break? Liverpool’s just fab and is great value for families, not least as hotels are desperate to sell rooms they normally fill with Beatles-loving American and Japanese guests Liverpool has attractions galore, including art, architecture and lovely gardens It also has links to the Titanic and, of course, the Beatles sightseeing tours … Read more
Ready player one? UK-first Mario Kart-style augmented reality karting experience gears up for opening Chaos Karts intends to make you feel like you’re inside a racing video game Players will drive physical karts at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour Imaginative circuits are beamed into the race space by projectors By Sarah Holt … Read more
Spring has always been a popular time to visit Holland and a stunning new set of photographs by Dutch snapper Albert Dros confirms why. Entitled ‘Magical Spring in The Netherlands’, the collection showcases showstopping images of Holland’s famous tulip fields alongside shots of wildlife, wildflower-filled forests and windmills shot in the hazy spring light. Dros … Read more