The resort is located on the edge of one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. Powered by solar energy, in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint, there are no air conditioners or swimming pools. Most of the food is grown in the gardens or fished from the sea, and all staff are hired from … Read more
Tracey Davies in the Carrefour supermarket in Calais – Julian Simmonds/The Daily Telegraph It wasn’t opening the Advent calendar, stirring the Christmas pudding or hanging the mistletoe that marked the start of the holidays in my home. No. Christmas always started with the family drinking trip to France. The British tradition of taking a day … Read more
(Press handout) What makes the perfect pub? Perhaps it is an impossible question to answer – yet the Standaard tried it last week. With the help of Josh Barrie and Mike Daw, I’ve put together the newspaper’s latest list of the 50 best pubs in London. Despite being far from scientific – I’m inclined to … Read more
Tui refuses to give reasons for halting their flights to Manchester – Getty On New Year’s Day 2022, I baptized my newborn son in the sapphire sea off Varadero beach. It was an attempt to prove to his very protective Cuban grandmother that 25 degrees is not fatally cold for seawater. It was an exquisite … Read more
Never be bored: there’s lots to do for kids this Christmas in London (will Stanley Creative) Like Santa Claus, London always delivers at this time of year. When it comes to magical days out for families, the capital has a lot to offer. From steam train rides with Santa to festive afternoon teas and panto … Read more
Compo (Bill Owen) and Nora Batty (Kathy Staff) on location in Holmfirth in 1996 – Sportsphoto Christmas lights twinkle from every shop and cobbled street in the center of Holmfirth, the small West Yorkshire mill town best known as the location for Last summer wine. You may not know the region, but you probably know … Read more