Aslef train drivers on strike at some operators on Friday (PA Wire) Many commuter rail services in London are facing a fresh strike by train drivers over a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Members of Aslef in Greater Anglia, c2c and LNER are standing off work for 24 hours, following similar action at other… Read More »
Where to next? Price comparison and booking sites are a useful tool, but research has found direct booking remains the best option – Tetiana Vitsenko/Alamy Stock Photo A new report from Which? He says independent travelers will often get the best rates by going directly to hotels and airlines rather than booking through an online… Read More »
Crans-Montana is having a moment – Patrick Gueller What connects football superstar Lionel Messi, famous George Clooney and TV star Chloe Madeley? No, this isn’t the surprise cast of the next hit reality television series; rather, they were all bosses of the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which has staged a remarkable comeback after falling… Read More »
Norman Foster – JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images Norman Foster sits in his foundation’s Madrid offices and discusses the UK government’s cancellation of a planned high-speed rail service between Birmingham and his hometown of Manchester. He was fed up with the decision. The subject even reveals his Mancunian accent. Britain’s most eminent architect says abandoning… Read More »
Our writer says it’s time to re-look at Scottish people’s misconceptions The news that Perthshire in Scotland has been ranked first on Booking.com’s list of the world’s “friendliest” regions may surprise anyone with the perception that Scotland – and indeed us Scots – can be unwelcoming and hostile. Whisper, even if a little sullenly. So… Read More »
Hannah Maden-Adams (stayed with crew) found plane of her own on return from Ibiza – SWNS, Getty/fStop There are two holy grails of air travel; There are moments of serendipity so unexpected that they are told to friends and family for years to come. The first is the complimentary upgrade, where you’re usually informed at… Read More »
The Union restaurant in Plagne Montalbert is run by chef Phil Howard – Pierre Augier/Pierre Augier. Most of the restaurants in La Plagne are in the middle range in terms of culinary quality (but not in terms of price). There are some exceptions, such as the British-run Union restaurant in Plagne Montalbert, Michelin-starred chef Phil… Read More »
The Military Road connecting Chale to Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight is one of many unforgettable journeys in the UK – Getty Military Road on the Isle of Wight is one of the most beautiful sights in the British Isles, but new photos reveal its future is under threat. A drone image shows… Read More »