Category Archives: Travel
Priti Patel says VAT-free shopping will be brought back to tourists
Priti Patel wants to restart VAT-free shopping for tourists – Reuters Dame Priti Patel has demanded Jeremy Hunt remove the “tourism tax” in this week’s budget. The former interior minister said the Government should reintroduce VAT-free shopping for tourists to give a new impetus to the economy. In an article for The Telegraph he said… Read More »
The promises and perils of staging Dickens
A dreamy seaside escape from the city
(Toby Mitchell) Those looking for a relaxing weekend out of the city can’t do better than Margate. Dubbed ‘Shoreditch at Sea’ for its trendy, laid-back atmosphere, its thriving artist community exists side by side with the town’s traditional seaside arcades and (of course) the iconic Dreamland funfair. Even better, it’s as fun to visit in… Read More »
Review of Richard Sennett’s Art, Life, Politics – all the world’s a stage, for better or worse
‘It’s not about genre anymore, it’s about feeling and mood’
10 of the best British walking festivals
Readers’ favorite spring holidays in the UK and Europe
Finding art and peace in the hidden corners of Venice
On the top floor of Ca’ Rezzonico you can see the frescoes of the private villa of Giandomenico Tiepolo – Alamy. Venice has always been a crowded city. Even centuries ago there were complaints about noise and chaos. As much as I love this place today, the sheer number of other visitors can be a… Read More »
Suffolk’s famous holiday favorite gets even better
Yelm Cottage, one of the Wilderness Reserve’s newer properties, features a double-height living room with a distinctive chimney. Sitting in the hot tub, sipping a hot glass of red wine against the cold Suffolk night, my belly full of scallops and venison, I looked out at the private floating lake and thought: this is my… Read More »