This is the kind of news that might make you choke down your oat milk latte, construction tea, budget sausage rolls and/or your best deli cut Parma ham (delete to your personal preference): when it comes to travel, some of us may not be so keen on being seen as British. In particular, nearly a… Read More »
Romania has 152 miles of coastline, and I have a reliable source that most of it is covered in the finest sand you’ll find in the Caribbean. Lured by the promise of beautiful beaches—along with cheap food, beer, and great-value accommodation—I boarded a flight to Constanta, the country’s largest port city, in early June (direct… Read More »
A couple standing on a Caribbean beach looking out to sea The Caribbean has long been an attractive destination for the wealthy because of its constant sunshine, clear blue seas and favourable tax regime, but citizenship on the islands is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. The minimum investment required to obtain Caribbean citizenship was doubled… Read More »
Airbus’s civil aircraft division chief Christian Scherer caused a stir last month when he suggested the European planemaker could restart production of its four-engine A380 double-decker superjumbo. Airbus has cancelled production of the $450 million “king of the skies” in 2021 after airlines opted for smaller, more fuel-efficient twin-engine jets. But Scherer told German newspaper… Read More »
The image of protesters shooting water guns at tourists sitting in a cafe in Barcelona at the weekend is clearly not an instructive image, and I would not defend it, but the most surprising thing about it for me is that it has never happened so often. The water guns were part of a demonstration… Read More »
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1984 train musical Starlight Express has returned to London and, according to the Telegraph’s Chief Theatre Critic Dominic Cavendish, it is “out of this world.” The show’s creators are equally delighted, although lyricist Richard Stilgoe notes that there is a bittersweet element to seeing new artists reprise these familiar roles, as one… Read More »
Krakow is one of the jewels of Central Europe, with a history dating back to the 10th century. It’s also the best-preserved city in Poland, its old town having escaped the devastation that afflicted the rest of the country in World War II. It’s full of atmosphere, with narrow, cobbled streets radiating from the impressive… Read More »
Kraków is home to the country’s only 2-Michelin-starred restaurant, Bottiglieria 1881, which was awarded a wide acclaim in 2023. Chef Przemysław Klima draws deeply on Poland’s culinary spirit and childhood memories of perfect rural summers, serving dishes such as pickled beets, applewood-smoked trout, and a sauce made from walnut milk, bison grass, and seaweed oil.… Read More »
Kraków is a university town that sets the tone for a vibrant nightlife that has been further enhanced by the advent of the tourist bar circuit. But don’t let that put you off, there are plenty of easy-to-find, under-the-radar drinking spots in this city, where you can enjoy a variety of vodkas or a thriving… Read More »
Get ready for the best ale, get ready for the great drink: Jeremy Clarkson is opening a pub. After his attempts to open a more traditional restaurant on his farm, Diddly Squat, were thwarted by Oxfordshire Council, the presenter has opted for an old country-famous route and bought a pub instead. Clarkson, 64, has taken… Read More »