With national travel restrictions due to ease next month, it's time to plan your summer staycation. You may quaff at the naff-sounding terminology, but British people embraced staycations last year. And will likely do the same this year with international travel grounded until at least May 17th. Thankfully, as the...
Motel One Newcastle was the last hotel we stayed in before the pandemic turned the world upside down. And we couldn’t have wished for a better stay. From check-in to check-out, the lovely Geordie staff didn’t disappoint, borrowing a phone charger and reeling out banter. If you’re after a cheap,...
"Come up here but be careful, it's in striking position," our guide explains. Christian, a stout little man with a jolly face, bucket hat and offbeat sense of humour, is referring to the deadly fluorescent green snake coiled up on a dinner plate-sized leaf he’s shining a torch at. "I'm...
The trouble with places like Seville's Hotel Colón Gran Meliá is that you never want to leave, which can be tricky when you're only in town for a few days. That said, this regal, five-star hotel shouldn't be knocked for being too lovely. Part of its appeal is its facilities,...
Guatemala is an enchanting and affordable country blessed with misty mountains, rich Mayan history, emerald-tinted natural swimming pools, tranquil lakeside yoga spots, hotels with volcano views, and an eternal spring-like climate. If you’re lucky enough to visit, you’ll no doubt be charmed by smiley local folk in multi-coloured ‘traje’ outfits,...
Sake on arrival, lashings of light wood and sexy fusuma panels above the beds, The Prince Hotels and Resorts has gone all out with its first five-star Prince Akatoki Hotel in Marylebone. If you like your hotels uncluttered and chilled, you're going to love this Japanese-meets-Scandi design boutique in West...
“Tuck your feet into the straps and hold on tight,” Debbie instructs in a headteacher-like tone. Skipper Rob then pushes the throttle forward and we accelerate towards a barrage of crashing waves. The first breaker launches me up into the air. My curled-up toes and knuckles, now deathly white, grip for...
Who doesn’t like an old-school London boozer? We certainly do. That’s why we popped down to have a look at The Red Lion in East London. The masterminds behind this 17th-Century built pub recently introduced ten boutique-style, hotel-grade bedrooms and they're as cosy as, well, a British pub on a...
With its iconic architecture, wide-open streets, rowdy sports bars, delicious fast-food joints, and abundance of pretty parks, Chicago is an American city that’s easy to love. Those visiting the city of big shoulders in winter months can spend their time skating below the city’s lofty skyscrapers, dipping between cosy dives...