Tickets for Eurostar’s winter snow train will go on sale on Tuesday, July 9, almost two months earlier than last year. In addition to the previous schedule, this season’s schedule will also include trains during the February half-term holidays, and the train’s capacity has been increased by more than a third. Eurostar has restarted its… Read More »
Food I moved to the Surf Coast (along the Great Ocean Road from Torquay to Lorne) in 2013. It is the traditional home of the Wadawurrung, Gulidjan and Gadubanud people. Being Victorian and close to Melbourne (Torquay is 100km south west of the city) we are all a bit snobbish about the food and coffee… Read More »
Just an hour from Edinburgh, Berwickshire is an area of maritime heritage but natural beauty in the south-east of Scotland that remains shamefully under-visited. The coastline stretches from Cove Harbour, just a few miles south of the “Sunny Dunny” Dunbar, to the English border where Berwick upon Tweed crosses over to the English side (and… Read More »
Lausanne was the official Olympic capital for 30 years, but for even longer the rugged Swiss city has hosted a summer of spectaculars, with a dizzying array of artistic disciplines rather than athletic ones. This year’s programme of the Festival de la Cité – its 52nd edition – includes more than 80 shows over six… Read More »
As someone who used to go on holiday to the Mallorcan countryside every year, I never really saw Palma as anything special. It was a stopover, a necessary conduit. As I got older, it became a place for stag and hen parties. But now it’s turning into something else entirely. Similar to Ibiza’s successful chic… Read More »
It’s that time of year again when millions of us head for sunny climes and seaside resorts. But before we board our planes, we have to sit through a fiery ordeal called the Airport Retail & Entertainment Experience – the modern equivalent of the great medieval reality check, only with a little less fire, sword… Read More »
With miles of sandy shores, Dubai’s beaches come in all shapes and styles. There are pristine public beaches with free facilities and sun loungers for rent. The busiest stretches are serviced by water sports centres and family-friendly food trucks and eateries, while more private barefoot luxury can be found at one of Dubai’s ever-growing designer… Read More »
I was recently considering where to meet someone for a morning business meeting in Greenwich. A coffee shop? Too small, too noisy. Outside? Risky, at least given the English weather. A pub? Perhaps unwise at that hour. A greasy spoon? Tempting, but hard to hold a conversation with a mouth full of fried food. Then… Read More »
Italy for a few more Dolomites Alleghe in Belluno, 80 miles north of Venice, is a picturesque town on a magnificent lake, surrounded by the magnificent eastern Dolomites. We found the streets truly charming, the local cuisine exceptional and enjoyed exciting walks where we hardly encountered another living creature. Alleghe was the perfect base from… Read More »
The Amalfi Coast has it all when it comes to evening entertainment, from classic cocktails served by white-jacketed waiters to more relaxed beachside venues where you can soak up the sun in one day and enjoy a sunset Campari spritz. You can even go all out and dance the night away on the waves at… Read More »