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Croissants, yoghurts, full English breakfasts, gooseberry compotes with crème fraiche, Champagne, beef cheek in red wine, cod roulade… the menu for first-class Eurostar passengers – overseen by superchef Raymond Blanc – is amazing. Well, normally amazing. Right now in first class – or ‘business premier’ in the Eurostar-vernacular – it amounts to cookies (very nice … Read more
Croissants, yoghurts, full English breakfasts, gooseberry compotes with crème fraiche, Champagne, beef cheek in red wine, cod roulade… the menu for first-class Eurostar passengers – overseen by superchef Raymond Blanc – is amazing. Well, normally amazing. Right now in first class – or ‘business premier’ in the Eurostar-vernacular – it amounts to cookies (very nice … Read more
‘Having half a tonne of meat on board is dangerous’: Capacity on Venice gondolas reduced due to ‘overweight’ tourists putting the vessels at risk of flooding On smaller boats, only five passengers will be allowed onboard, down from six Larger gondolas that cross the Grand Canal will have a limit of 12, down from 14 … Read more
You’re stressed – you need some yoga. Preferably somewhere exotic. Here MailOnline Travel writer – and yoga teacher – Samantha Lewis will guide you around some of the world’s most scenic and luxurious yoga retreats, from the Himalayas to Arizona via the Maldives and the Cotswolds countryside. Here is her pick of places where you … Read more
Are these Britain’s best secret beaches? Amazing but off-the-radar sandy spots from Cornwall to Scotland Researchers looked for beautiful British beaches that offer peaceful and secluded coastal experiences They did this by searching for sandy spots across the country that have low numbers of Instagram hashtags Beaches on the list include a cove on the … Read more
Are these Britain’s best secret beaches? Amazing but off-the-radar sandy spots from Cornwall to Scotland Researchers looked for beautiful British beaches that offer peaceful and secluded coastal experiences They did this by searching for sandy spots across the country that have low numbers of Instagram hashtags Beaches on the list include a cove off the … Read more
July is high season for party hotspot Ibiza and it would normally be thrumming with tourists with a yen for sun, sea and unbridled hedonism. This summer, however, the island has a very different tempo. The streets are quiet and while some places are open, the superclubs like Amnesia and Privilege remain shut until at … Read more
This is one hotel suite where sea-ing really is believing. Amazing footage shows what has to be one of the world’s most unique hotel rooms – one with direct views through a huge window straight into a walrus tank. The clip shows a young guest in the room relaxing against pillows and a furry throw … Read more
Book me in: Follow Poirot on the trail of Agatha Christie’s serial killer on the English Riviera In the ABC Murders, Christie uses real place names on the English Riviera Among them is Elberry Cove, where a body is found in the classic whodunnit Also featured is Torquay’s palm-fringed promenade and its Princess Gardens By … Read more
No way am I wearing these,’ says my 14-year-old daughter Hannah. She’s referring to a pair of padded undies that were recommended by a friend when she heard we were going on a cycling holiday in France. Admittedly they’re little more than hot- pink nappies, but they should help prevent saddle soreness, so I pack … Read more