There are an estimated 200 passenger deaths a year on cruise ships worldwide – here’s what happens if the worst happens – Alamy It won’t surprise anyone to learn that cruise lines prefer to avoid talking about people dying on their ships, but there are an estimated 200 passenger deaths a year; It is not… Read More »
Marianna enjoyed one bright black run (there were usually three but the rest were off) and eight reds (some a little short) – Marianna Hunt “Here’s the ski luggage room,” our perfectly haired hotelier said proudly. I looked around. More accurately, it was a parking lot and construction zone, and there was no indication whether… Read More »
One&Only Royal Mirage is one of Dubai’s most stunning beach resorts Dubbed the City of Gold, Dubai is the trading hub of precious metals; but it is even more famous for its golden sands. The city’s coastline is vibrant with year-round sunshine and calm, warm waters. Catch the weather and try kitesurfing, jet skis, banana… Read More »
The spectacular view of the Smoking Hills is one of the highlights of a Northwest Passage trip – Karsten Bidstrup/Hurtigruten From the rugged Maritime Provinces in the north to Prince Edward Island and Labrador, to the historic cities of Montreal and Quebec on the St Lawrence Sea Route, to Toronto and the Great Lakes, and… Read More »
The Miter in Hampton court offers affordable luxury (The Miter) It can often feel like London is an exclusive playground for the unimaginably burdened. A steak costs £900, a meal for two can set you back £1,000 and many new five-star, billion-pound hotels charge £1,400 per night for an entry-level room. So what are the… Read More »
Tributes have been paid to former Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor, who has died aged 44. The professional dancer was paired with the likes of EastEnders legend Anita Dobson, Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden and actresses Patsy Kensit and Lisa Riley on the BBC show. Tributes poured in following the announcement of Windsor’s tragic… Read More »
Crown Prince wants to invest nearly $800 billion to build a world-class tourism industry in Saudi Arabia – Getty/iStock “Are you going somewhere nice?” I ask the sales assistant at Boots as I hand her the hefty tube of sunscreen on a cold January afternoon. I give him an honest answer, which means I’m not… Read More »
Meet some of Talgarth Mansions’ artists, from left to right: Isabella Watling, Christabel Blackburn, James Vaulkard, James Hayes, Olivia Wells, Emily Rogers, Helena Boase, Lydia Chapman – Rii Schroer When David Hockney announced that the boho art world was dead, you could hear the screams from Florence to London. “What he doesn’t know is that… Read More »