The boring London hotel voted ‘Britain’s best’

Here we go again. Another year, another bizarre list from Tripadvisor. The world’s largest travel companion platform has announced the winners of its annual Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards, celebrating this year’s highest-rated hotels worldwide according to the platform’s global users. Of course, preference for one hotel over another is largely a … Read more

This Midlands city has more to offer than just its famous cash machine

Gavin Haines at the NatWest Hole in Ilkeston, Derbyshire – Gavin Haines β€œIt’s an architectural wonder. Every city should have one.” Audience Tony Fletcher piles more coals on the fire at the Dewdrop Inn, a ‘real’ drink with carpet on the floor and Scotch eggs on the menu. He’s talking about Ilkeston’s highest-rated tourist attraction … Read more