Looks can be deceptive. The glossy Singapore hotel lobby I’m standing in is somewhat vanilla in appearance, but it harbours something rather thrilling. To... read more
‘Avoid room seven’: The Inspector calls at a Grade II-listed Georgian inn that’s set in the pretty Norfolk town of Holt – while it’... read more
You may think of Salzburg as the epitome of a Christmas destination, but row back to the 19th Century and the Austrian city was anything but cheery. The Napoleo... read more
The Godfather was once described by the film critic Roger Ebert as the only movie that we can all agree on – it’s a masterpiece. Fifty years on from... read more
Majestic scenes in nature have been frozen in time courtesy of these breathtaking photographs. They have been honoured in the 2022 Nature Photographer of the Ye... read more
Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed her cruise on Celebrity Cruises’ new ship Celebrity Beyond on its inaugural cruise from Southampton. The footage shows Beyo... read more
What do Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Taj Mahal, God and a bird sacred in Chinese mythology all have in common? The answer: in various ways, they have inspired t... read more
Abu Dhabi is one of the most populated cities in the UAE. With beautiful destinations and an outstanding layout, the city is also one of the most popular touris... read more
The 20 years since I last visited Pompeii feel like a long time to me, but are less than a blink of an eye in this city’s fabled history. I was younger, singl... read more
Some years and months are immortalised in a country’s history. The Yangtze flood of July 1935 in China; the tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 which devastated Thaila... read more
Every seasoned camper knows what a great travel adventure camping can be. But it also can come with the discomfort of hard floors, no cell battery, and basic me... read more
Arriving at my destination on a wet Wednesday morning, I am greeted by a gentleman with a large umbrella who shields me from the rain as I make my way from the ... read more
As the taxi approaches the Old Stamp House restaurant in Ambleside, I wonder how much of it would be ‘the world’s best’. Would it have the wor... read more
‘This is all for me?’, I gasp. I’m at Claridge’s, London’s grand dame luxury hotel, and I’ve just walked into my suite for t... read more
Sometimes, the stars align. And so it is with hotel Aman Le Melezin in the uber-swish French ski resort of Courchevel 1850, a property that’s a bewitching... read more
Gifts for globetrotters: Treat a loved one (or yourself) to snazzy travel presents this Christmas, from a bag by a brand Meghan Markle loves to a marvellous mem... read more
A piste of the action for penny-pinchers: Discovering that a joyful family ski trip in France doesn’t have to cost the earth Robert Hardman stayed in a se... read more
The Christmas getaway is approaching and internet searches for advice on ‘flying with a newborn’ and other parent travel queries are up 66 per cent.... read more
Revealed: THIRTY-SIX YEARS after its release, Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is voted the favourite song for a festive road journey, followed by Fairy... read more
A mom-of-five has defended her actions after trolls criticized her for dyeing her dog bright green, white and red to resemble the Grinch. Ashley Spielmann, 37, ... read more
Estonia’s naked truths: Let off steam in a ‘smoke sauna’ and warm to the capital of this Baltic beauty Estonia is a flat land, half-hidden by forests ... read more
Spain’s third largest city is one of the most exuberant Apologies to Gaudi and other devotees of Barcelona, but Valencia is every bit the equal of the Catal... read more
