Shining with excitement: El Pastor classic margarita (Chris Jelf) A few years ago, partly because I had a book to write, I got into the habit of drinking margaritas at 5pm at the club where I worked. Not every day, Mom, if you’re reading, but regularly enough that some people, including the editor of these… Read More »
Aura Skypool offers spectacular views of Dubai from 50 floors up – Dubai Tourism You have to wonder what John Harris would think of Dubai. Burj Khalifa’s shimmering tower, millionaires’ villas on the Palm Islands, Marina’s forest of skyscrapers; What would he think of all this? Because this bespectacled, little-known British architect was the unlikely… Read More »
Skiing has gotten a bad rap in recent years – Getty/E+ Skiing has a bad reputation. Once considered a gentlemen’s leisure pursuit, the region has now become more of a home for ski bums and rabbits. There’s no denying that this is a niche sport and seriously lacks diversity. This is also a big-money industry… Read More »
The Owl at Hawnby at Night – Steve Bell Should I take a flashlight with me? Or maybe some distress flares? I head to the North York Moors, a few miles from the welcoming lights of a town, to spend the night in Britain’s first Dark Sky Friendly Village. Nestled among rural streets, Hawnby (pop.… Read More »
The BT tower was completed in 1964 and rises 189 meters above London – Alexey Fedoren/iStockphoto For Gavin Patterson, parachuting down from the BT Tower remains a haunting memory of his time as chief executive of the telecommunications giant. The stunt, which featured TV adventurer Bear Grylls, was just one of a series of charity… Read More »
Major tour operators like Jet2Holidays to cancel itinerary following State Department advice – Getty The Foreign Office has come under fire after more than 35 MPs and travel operators signed a petition claiming travel advice was “outdated” and “overly harsh”. The open letter, coordinated by Experience Travel Group, describes the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office… Read More »
A protester waves a flag at an Occupy Day rally in Melbourne – AFP/Getty For most British visitors to Melbourne for the first time, the city feels instantly familiar. It’s everything you’d imagine: Aesop hand-washing, avocado on toast (big news; giant pretzels have overtaken sourdough as the staple of brunch), third-wave coffee culture, and a… Read More »
César Lanzarote Hotel: A delight of traditional Lanzarote architecture In July 1974, when the tourism industry in Lanzarote began to develop, Daily Telegraph Magazine interviewed celebrities lanzaroteño artist and environmentalist César Manrique titled it “Building heaven on the ruins of hell.” In this film, Manrique shared his vision as he walked barefoot around his home… Read More »