By all accounts, more glorious sunshine is on the way – but it doesn’t really matter what the weather does: head to an English beach at low tide and you’ll likely see people jumping with nets, staring into the pools. Still vibrant enough to reflect the sky and still intriguing, our rock pools are like… Read More »
James Loughran, who has died aged 92, was admired for his warm, communicative style both in his native Scotland and in Manchester, where he was principal conductor of the Hallé from 1971 to 1983. Many felt his reputation deserved to be higher, but he had little time for the attention-grabbing gestures or cutting-edge marketing techniques… Read More »
A Spanish theatre producer has been sued for defamation after a French theatre critic read one of his reviews on stage, showing his bare bottom to the audience and calling him a “bastard”. In a show that has sparked debate about the limits of artistic freedom in politically divided times, director and actress Angélica Liddell… Read More »
Not so long ago, a multi-destination holiday typically involved little more than a stopover in Australia or the Far East. But according to ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents), the number of multi-destination trips taken by Brits has almost doubled in the last year. The latest travel trends report showed that 14 per cent… Read More »
Surrounded by charming 18th-century townhouses, surrounded by the fragrant orange trees that line the main square of Vila Real de Santo António and a mosaic of black and white cobblestones under your feet, you might think that this small town’s fame lies in its appearance. In many ways you’re right, you won’t find a more… Read More »
It’s 5pm on a Thursday and in the heart of the city, various financier bros and PR execs are celebrating their last day at the office before the weekend. Ties are down, chatter is free-flowing, and someone just made a joke about asking ChatGPT to rewrite their Hinge profile. But there’s no beer or cheese… Read More »
Travel writer Jan Morris described Venice as ‘this city that God built’. I’ve always wanted to go, but some residents would rather I didn’t. With global tourism expected to double by 2050, I don’t blame them. Every place has a capacity for the number of tourists it can support. Super popular places like Venice will… Read More »
I love museums, and I love the British obsession with them. Not just the grand institutions that stand proudly in our big cities, but the smaller oddities: the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, or the Bakelite Museum in Somerset (temporarily closed and awaiting a new home). These speak to us as a nation of… Read More »
“This is a noble sea… calm and hospitable, of majestic magnitude.” These are the fanciful words of Captain John Smith, who led two expeditions in search of gold and silver on the Chesapeake in the southeastern United States in the early 1600s. He found none, but he did discover the massive body of water that… Read More »
Surrounded by charming 18th-century townhouses, surrounded by the fragrant orange trees that line the main square of Vila Real de Santo António and a mosaic of black and white cobblestones under your feet, you might think that this small town’s fame lies in its appearance. In many ways you’re right, you won’t find a more… Read More »