The author of The ethical traveller reminds us that travel can be one of many ways to make our planet safer, fairer and kinder – a place where people and nature thrive in harmony. TAKE THE ROAD LESS-EXPERIENCED Like the famous actor who eventually gets pigeonholed, tourism turns certain destinations into parodies of themselves. Just … Read more
It’s easy to wax nostalgic about long summer vacations from school. Back in the day, they meant disappearing on bikes with friends until the sun went down, or setting up makeshift camps in the yard with hastily thrown together picnics of buttered bread, orange squash, and the odds and ends of the snack drawer. Times … Read more
Kenneth Grange, who has died aged 95, was the most important British product designer of the second half of the 20th century. Even if they don’t know his name, most people in Britain are familiar with his work: the Kenwood Chef food processor, the Kodak Instamatic camera, the Ronson Rio hairdryer, the Morphy Richards iron. … Read more
In many ways, Heathrow needs little introduction. It is Britain’s main international airport. And it is the world’s second-busiest passenger airport, welcoming 80 million passengers a year, all of whom travel through one of its four considerably sized terminals. But a little helpful guidance never hurts. And if you’re planning to take a flight from … Read more
Thousands of passengers travelling from London to Paris are facing severe disruption on the day of the Olympic Games opening ceremony following a suspected coordinated attack on the French rail network. According to sources close to the investigation, signals along railway lines in northern France were set on fire and cables were cut and set … Read more
Spending the summer in a city sounds more like hell than a vacation, pulverized by heat rays bouncing between metallic skyscrapers and choked by a cloud of polluting exhaust fumes. But not all urban centers fit the industrialized, overcrowded stereotype. In the Baltic and Nordic regions, cities surrounded by lakes, fjords and forests are naturally … Read more
Soft, white, powdery beaches, clear turquoise waters, exotic gardens, vineyards, art studios and honesty boxes; this is Britain, but different to what you’re used to. The beautiful Isles of Scilly, an idyllic part of Cornwall, are an archipelago 30 miles west of the mainland. Heathland is buzzing with insects, endangered birds nest on rocky beaches … Read more
The CrowdStrike outage on Friday caused global disruption, with few industries more affected than aviation. The IT system outage caused the cancellation of approximately 5,000 flights, leaving 100,000 travelers stranded. As normal life returns, we look at other major disruptions to aviation over the past few decades. Covid pandemic March 2020 Many countries have imposed … Read more
We sat under a giant chestnut tree at the top of a steep field that plunged down to the River Dart, like a stream of quicksilver winding north to Totnes and on to Dartmoor, its curved granite torsos like approving thumbs. Greenfinches chirped and a song thrush went through its dial-up repertoire. A lone seal … Read more
Is three delicious courses for £30 a thing of the past? As costs for chefs and restaurateurs spiral out of control, the price of eating out has risen accordingly. But don’t give up, especially halfway through the day. Lunch doesn’t have to be a completely forgettable grab-and-go. Whether you’re looking for an hour of sunshine … Read more
