Think of Paris; You’ll probably think of grand architecture, impressive boulevards, world-class galleries and lively cafés. You almost certainly habit Think vineyards… but maybe you should. A new book written by oenologist and adopted by Parisian Geoffery Finch sheds light on the French capital’s forgotten history as the world capital of wine production. “The real… Read More »
Unlike many Ring series, Zurich Opera’s new staging will be remembered for many of the right reasons, not the wrong ones. This is a fresh and intelligent cycle, full of interest and consistently musically outstanding. Zürich Ring’s main achievement is musical and theatrical consistency. Andreas Homoki’s production and Christian Schmidt’s neoclassical sets provide a unified… Read More »
Throughout the summer we’ll be taking the pulse of our most famous traditional seaside towns, examining the efforts being made to regenerate them and getting a feel for whether they’re still worth visiting. This week Paul Bloomfield explores Weston-super-Mare. Maybe it was the neon that triggered the epilepsy. Or the auditory anarchy of robot squawks… Read More »
For most people, the most daunting part of a long-haul trip is the endless, inevitable layover at some airport. Most of the time, travelers have enough time to get completely bored (after eating at restaurants and browsing duty-free shops), but they’re not so sure that a trip to this stopover city will be a worthwhile… Read More »
Cast your mind back a decade or so and you’ll remember a time when Tulum was hailed as the next Goa or Bali; crystal clear turquoise waters, delightful beaches free from crowds and an idyllic boho paradise. authentic Mexican experiences. Fast forward to today and Tulum is officially defunct, ruined by its extreme popularity. The… Read More »
With its sleepy thatched villages, lush forested valleys and stunning beaches, a spa holiday in Devon will relax you without anyone touching your chakras. Flanked by two epically beautiful coastlines on either side, this vast township has plenty of relaxing spa hotels that will relax even the most subdued visitor. It’s little wonder that Victorians… Read More »
Gizmo changed Shari Gill’s life, and living at Goodluck Hope changed Gizmo’s life. Shari, from London, started fostering dogs from Eastern Europe during quarantine, where she lived with her family in Germany and animal shelters were overcrowded. While she was studying, she worked part-time at a dog nursery in East London, so she had plenty… Read More »
It’s almost impossible to imagine the past as you sip a pre-dinner martini outside the window of the Europa Hotel’s first-floor Piano Bar, gazing at locals and tourists milling about for a obligatory pint of Guinness at the Crown Liquor Saloon opposite. . A past where the same scene is a past of rubble and… Read More »
This year, a forest swimming garden has been crowned the winner of the RHS Chelsea Best in Show award, proving you don’t need to travel to the other side of the world to experience the practice. So what is forest bathing? In Japan it is known as: shinrin nouForest bathing encourages taking time to be… Read More »
Whisper: Looks like summer has arrived. This means warm, brisk days in London and the desire to leave the capital and dive into the sea. Leaving aside all the necessary caveats about bathroom quality, there’s nothing more glorious than a sunny day by the sea, and luckily they’re not too difficult to get to from… Read More »