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Peak conditions reached at one of Scotland’s top ski resorts: Heavy snowfall results in a layer of white stuff over 15 inches deep on Cairngorm Mountain Cairngorm Mountain has received 9.4 inches of snow since Saturday The snow depth on the upper mountain now measures 15.7 inches (1.3 feet) The ski resort’s website notes that … Read more
We are seemingly in the middle of nowhere as we sail off the Antarctic Peninsula, with giant icebergs bobbing and snowy peaks protruding. But as we turn the corner, a tiny wooden hut comes into view. We’ve reached the southernmost post office in the world. Port Lockroy postal station is located on Goudier Island, which is … Read more
Lock-ins guaranteed! Rent this pub-turned-holiday-home and you can pull pints at your leisure (and stays cost just £17 per person a night) The Poachers Arms is a former pub in the Peak District and many of the original features remain Guests at the quirky holiday home can pre-order any booze they’d like on tap and … Read more
The best and worst airports across the UK have been named in a new study, with Glasgow Airport taking the top podium position and London Stansted languishing in last place. The ranking has been produced by flight tips site The Points Guy UK in an inaugural annual report after an ‘extensive review’ of the largest … Read more
The best and worst airports across the UK have been named in a new study, with Glasgow Airport taking the top podium position and London Stansted languishing in last place. The ranking has been produced by flight tips site The Points Guy UK in an inaugural annual report after an ‘extensive review’ of the largest … Read more
We are seemingly in the middle of nowhere as we sail off the Antarctic Peninsula, with giant icebergs bobbing and snowy peaks protruding. But as we turn the corner, a tiny wooden hut comes into view. We’ve reached the southernmost post office in the world. Port Lockroy postal station is located on Goudier Island, which is … Read more
Harry Potter fans will soon be able to explore the Slytherin common room set for the first time ever on London’s Warner Bros Studio Tour Set will be on show with costumes and props belonging to Slytherin characters These include Slytherin house banners suspended from the ceiling Costumes charting Voldemort’s transformation into a villain will … Read more
The wacky £300million bubble mansion on the French Riviera owned by fashion designer Pierre Cardin has hit the market again five years after it was last listed. Photographs reveal the bizarre property’s curved design, with standout features including ten unique suites, 11 bathrooms, three swimming pools, luxurious gardens and an amphitheatre that seats 500 with … Read more
Our sandstorm hell: Passengers in Gran Canaria tweet plea to be flown back to the UK by Tui after being ‘abandoned’ for four days following Saharan storm flight cancellations Greg Horsman had been due to fly back to Manchester on Saturday evening But his flight from Gran Canaria was cancelled due to the Saharan sandstorm … Read more
BEST FIRST-CLASS RED Gold Medal: ANA – Domaine David Duband, Nuit-Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 1er cru 2017, Nuit-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France Silver Medal: Emirates – Les Forts de Latour 2005, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France Bronze Medal: Qantas – Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Syrah 2018, Tarrawarra, Yarra Valley, Australia BEST FIRST-CLASS WHITE Gold Medal: Qantas – Shaw + Smith … Read more