It’s surely the world’s fanciest food court. I’m sitting in a one-Michelin-star restaurant looking directly across at a two-Michelin-star restaurant, with a three-Michelin-star eaterie to the left. Talk about paradise for foodies. These six Michelin stars are all under one roof, fanned around the ‘Marble Courtyard’ at the hyper-luxurious, ‘palace-rated’ […]
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Europe boasts a rail network second to none that connects all the major cities, providing a clean and efficient way to travel. Reaching speeds of up to 186 miles per hour, trains like France’s TGV or Germany’s ICE whisk passengers almost effortlessly across the continent to their destinations. Travellers from […]
It isn’t the most conventional of hellos. Out on a boat on the Colorado River, a fisherman waves at us, then turns away, and proceeds to pull down his trousers to expose his (rather large) bottom. ‘We call this Moon River,’ laughs our train guard, explaining that this unusual act is considered […]
63 Imagine calling your travel insurance company and letting them know you are cancelling your trip because you had a bad hair day. As absurd as that seems, AXA is offering travellers the opportunity to cancel their holiday, for any reason, and get a payout. No questions asked. Sounds too […]
A coastal village clinging to a hillside in North Yorkshire has been named one of Europe’s 18 best hidden gems for this year. Staithes joins holiday hotspots in Spain, Croatia, Denmark, Germany and Portugal on the list. With its winding cobbled streets and charming cottages, Staithes is described by judges […]
Croaking hippos. Whooping hyenas. Screeching baboons. These are members of the wildlife orchestra playing a ‘savannah sonata’ that’s stopping me from drifting off to sleep. There is nothing but a thin layer of canvas between me and the performers. Thankfully, I am not alone and I wonder whether my fellow campers, […]
Cruise passengers can usually board the ship several hours before it departs and some guests just can’t wait to get aboard. However, one experienced cruise guest has said they would never hurry to board the ship on the first day. Reddit user ‘ShoeboxBanjoMoonpie’ said: “Best advice – don’t board super […]
By Daniel Mitchell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:59 BST, 24 April 2024 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 24 April 2024 Long a vibrant city, Miami is booming like never before. Young techies are flooding in, the arts are thriving, its foodie scene is among America’s best and you can even […]