As the roads filled up on the eve of lockdown, it seems not even the Queen could escape ‘Covid gridlock’. Eye-witnesses spotted her stuck in traffic on Wednesday afternoon as she returned to Windsor after an official engagement. Mobile phone pictures taken by a member of the public showed the Queen’s convoy of three Range Rovers … Read more
As the roads filled up on the eve of lockdown, it seems not even the Queen could escape ‘Covid gridlock’. Eye-witnesses spotted her stuck in traffic on Wednesday afternoon as she returned to Windsor after an official engagement. Mobile phone pictures taken by a member of the public showed the Queen’s convoy of three Range Rovers … Read more
When London’s renowned Connaught Bar in the opulent Connaught Hotel reopens following England’s national lockdown, staff will no doubt be popping a few extra Champagne corks – because it has taken the World’s Best Bar Award crown. The revered Mayfair bar has swapped places with last year’s winner, New York’s Dante, which takes the No2 … Read more
Inside the incredible ‘five-star hotel’ for HORSES, where the animals enjoy hypoallergenic bedding, marble stables, swims and hot tub sessions in a life of million-dollar luxury British travel photographer Simon Urwin , from Dorchester, was allowed inside the elite equestrian centre He was bowled over by the facility, which is home to 700 horses, from … Read more
A post-lockdown trip to infinity and beyond: The incredible Toy Story-themed Airbnb with a Woody-style bedroom and dazzling living area Three-bedroom house is located in El Paso, Texas, and according to the listing, can sleep up to eight people Its striking, open-plan living area has images of the characters on the walls and an Etch … Read more
An Inspector calls… at an 18th-century coaching inn on Lord Bath’s Longleat estate that exudes ‘character and romance’ The Bath Arms in Wiltshire underwent a transformation during lockdown with its ivy facade stripped away The Inspector was shown to a room at the top of the house, ‘reached via various fire doors’ He was impressed … Read more
Untamed nature in all of its wild, untouched beauty. That’s what these winning and commended entries in the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 competition hosted by the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) show. The contest, which aims to celebrate modern nature photography, attracted 19,000 entries from 38 countries. The overall winning image, … Read more
Remember, it really is a wonderful world. And these are the 50 most beautiful spots in it, according to a new ranking. It was drawn up by Big 7 Travel after it asked its 1.5million-strong social audience for their opinion, mined data from Pinterest and analysed the most-liked images on its Instagram profile this year. Taking … Read more
These UK hotels and restaurants are definitely doing something right – and that’s official. They are the hotels that have received new AA Red Star accolades and restaurant Rosette winners, establishments to target for post-lockdown treats. Red Stars are awarded to hotels offering the best customer experiences and highest levels of service and only restaurants … Read more
Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more