Paris will provide the perfect backdrop for the 2024 Olympics, but what is the reality for locals? -AFP/Getty Paris is providing an unrivaled backdrop for an event the size of the Olympic Games. The perfect image already exists, and promotional videos for Paris 2024 include horses running past the fountains of an empty Versailles, breakdancing… Read More »
Corralejo Viejo beach is a popular spot for sunbathing year-round – Alamy “Corralejo is not a resort, it’s more like an island for the world,” praised Isabella, owner of Vrebac, one of this Canary Islands town’s Italian-run handcrafted ice cream parlors. As I relieved my stress with a spoonful of Sicilian pistachios in the warm… Read More »
(John Williams) Want to hang out backstage with the Rolling Stones? Or how about taking home a unique work by Sir Antony Gormley, meeting the famous performance artist Marina Abramovic, or dining with Spandau Ballet brothers Gary and Martin Kemp? You might get lucky. These are just some of the extraordinary auction lots available at… Read More »
Children can enjoy trips to the seaside during school holidays – MOMENT RF The news that the Nuffield Foundation will soon publish a report recommending a move to four-week summer school holidays in the UK (instead incorporating longer half-term breaks) got me thinking about how differently the French approach family holidays than the British. When… Read More »
Jack Rear gets more than he bargained for at Lake District winter walking skills day course – Andrew Fox Before joining the walking masterclass, I considered myself quite experienced. I am handy with a map and compass, have hiked most of Britain’s major peaks and go on a walking holiday every year. I scoff at… Read More »
Find the best bars in Dubrovnik’s Old Town and beyond – Domingo Leiva/Domingo Leiva Dubrovnik nightlife, which is sleepy during the winter, wakes up with a vengeance when summer comes. From partying at Revelin Tower to exploring Dubrovnik’s long-running Summer Festival to sipping cocktails on the sea cliffs, there are plenty of exciting options in… Read More »
Hanoi is one of Vietnam’s busiest cities – Getty I’m in a modern art gallery by the lake. A stylish gallery owner shows me the work of a young contemporary artist: squares of dirt, found objects and giant paintings made from fingerprints. The title of the exhibition is “Continued,” as Google Translate puts it. It’s… Read More »