The water glistens, rippling with the rising wind, and Victorious glides silently on three enormous maroon sails. Surrounded by gray sea and endless sky, we are the only boat in sight. Each direction offers a very different picture: patches of blue and puffy clouds, billowing blue-black clouds, occasional rays of sunlight beaming across the Wash.… Read More »
Diary entry, 6 June 1944: “Land (invasion) 07.30, little done in the morning, with inf in the afternoon[antry]4 pill boxes appeared. We met with the other AVREs at 17:00 (approximately).” Much has been written about D-Day. While it wasn’t much, it turns out that my grandfather James “Jim” Baxter summed up his role in history’s… Read More »
The head of the Royal Ballet School has warned that the Billy Elliot story could become impossible due to Labor’s plan to impose VAT on private schools. David Gajadharsingh said the proposed 20 per cent tax would likely “take away opportunities” for talented children from less affluent backgrounds, which could damage ballet’s reputation in the… Read More »
“Let’s get on the train,” he said. “It will be romantic,” he said. “It’s better for the planet,” he said. Mike’s points were all good, so I jumped right in. We were going to Copenhagen, the Las Vegas of Europe, to get married. Why Copenhagen? Mike is Canadian, I’m British-German, we live in Berlin, and… Read More »
For me, the holiday begins with the first sip of an ice-cold G&T while floating above the clouds. At 35,000 feet, there’s a special kind of relief you feel when you’re slightly drunk; This takes the hassle out of the airport and the stress of vacation planning. The holiday has really begun. While budget airlines… Read More »
With its powder-white sands, stunning blue seas and hidden coves where endangered Caretta caretta turtles come to lay their eggs, the beautiful lush island the Venetians call “Fiore di Levante” (Flower of the East) has some of the best beaches in the Ionian archipelago. . Outside of Zakynthos, the famous Shipwreck Beach, also known as… Read More »
Liverpool-born Tony Douglas is largely responsible for strengthening Saudi Arabia’s connectivity as boss of Riyadh Air – Neville Hopwood/Getty Images Europe The Lancastrian boss of a new Saudi Arabian airline plans to serve 100 cities with a fleet of 200 jets as part of the Kingdom’s bid to become a global tourist hub. But rather… Read More »
Glittering seas and unbridled debauchery; It’s the dazzling summer cocktail that most of us are after, and Bodrum is the place to get it in 2024. This part of the Turkish coastline, dotted with luxury resorts along the turquoise Aegean Sea, has already proven that long before the season kicks into full swing. All indications… Read More »
Think the 4th of July is just another day rushing towards your summer vacation? Think again. General Elections could impact the way we travel, especially if Labor wins as polls predict. Here are eight ways a Labor government could affect your holidays. More tourist taxes on the horizon? The Welsh government, currently a Labor minority… Read More »
The Maldives, where tourism accounts for 90 percent of tax revenue, is more willing to host international visitors than most countries. This tiny island nation (population 524,000, or roughly the size of Manchester) spends tens of millions each year promoting itself with one simple message: Come, if you can afford it. Now this offer comes… Read More »